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Watford City, North Dakota
City · Population 6,207 · #14 in North Dakota
About Watford City
Set in the western part of North Dakota, Watford City is a close-knit town counting 6,207 people who proudly call it home.
Watford City holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 8.91 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 697 residents per square mile.
📰 Watford City News Today
- Classes will soon resume across McKenzie County McKenzie County Farmer · Aug 18
- Sunny weather over the region today McKenzie County Farmer · Aug 18
- Things to Do Watford City, North Dakota Family Guide twincitiesfrugalmom.com · Jul 21
- Dickinson vs Watford City Football - Sep 25, 2026 Sports Illustrated · Aug 16
- Watford City Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Watford City Unique
- A top-25 city in North Dakota by population (#14 of 355 incorporated places).
- The only place in America named Watford City — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in western North Dakota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 6,207.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 21 miles.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Wild West Water Park · Water park
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Watford City
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Watford City
- BADLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- FOX HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- WATFORD CITY HIGH SCHOOL
- WATFORD CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL
- WATFORD CITY VIRTUAL ACADEMY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- WATFORD CITY VIRTUAL ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL
- WOLVES CENTER ACADEMY
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Mckenzie County Healthcare Systems Inc · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNorth Dakota
TypeCity
Population (2024)6,207
Rank in state#14 of 355
Land area8.91 sq mi
Density697/sq mi
Coordinates47.8015, -103.2667