Dickinson, North Dakota
About Dickinson
Set in the southwestern part of North Dakota, Dickinson is a thriving city counting 25,695 people who proudly call it home. It ranks as the 7th largest city in North Dakota.
Officially, Dickinson is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 13.2 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,947 residents per square mile.
📰 Dickinson News Today
- Fedorchak calls on USDA to give North Dakota producers more flexibility amid drought Representative Julie Fedorchak | (.gov) · Aug 17
- Dickinson man dies after motorcycle crash west of Taylor valleynewslive.com · Aug 5
- Man in Dickinson sentenced to prison time for child sex crimes KX News · Aug 11
- James Perhus Obituary Aug 10, 2026 Stevenson Funeral Homes · Aug 10
- ND Today: Cirque Italia Coming to Dickinson & Bismarck - KFYR-TV KFYR-TV · Aug 11
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Dickinson Unique
- A top-25 city in North Dakota by population (#7 of 355 incorporated places).
- Positioned in southwestern North Dakota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Home to 4.1% of North Dakota's city-dwelling population.
Why People Love It Here
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 25,695.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 18 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Dickinson
- Applebee's — american
- Blue 42 Sports Grille & Bar
- Brickhouse Grill
- Buffalo Wild Wings — wings
- Daily Perks — coffee shop (café)
- Fireside Cafe Coffeehouse — coffee shop (café)
- Los Cabos — mexican
- Pizza Hut — pizza
- Sakura Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar — japanese
- Backyard Play Cafe (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Joachim Regional Museum · Museum
- FunZone Arcade · Arcade
- Ukrainian Cultural Institute · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Dickinson
- Eagles Park reviews ★
- Eastside Complex reviews ★
- Fisher Park reviews ★
- Gress Park reviews ★
- Heroes Park reviews ★
- Hewson Park reviews ★
- Hillside Park reviews ★
- Hospital Park reviews ★
- Jaycee Park reviews ★
- Optimist Park reviews ★
- Peace Lutheran Community Garden · Garden reviews ★
- Pine Tree Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Dickinson
- DICKINSON HIGH SCHOOL
- DICKINSON MIDDLE SCHOOL
- EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM
- HEART RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- P S BERG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- PRAIRIE ROSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- ROUGHRIDER ELEMENTARY VIRTUAL ACADEMY
- ROUGHRIDER HIGH VIRTUAL ACADEMY
- SOUTHWEST COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Chi St Alexius Health Dickinson ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.