Williston, North Dakota
About Williston
Williston is a thriving city in northwestern North Dakota with an estimated population of 28,821. It ranks as the 6th largest city in North Dakota.
Williston holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 25.73 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,120 residents per square mile.
📰 Williston News Today
- Williston police searching for missing 61-year-old KX News · Aug 18
- League of Women Voters announces new Williston chapter Williston Herald · Aug 17
- Williston becomes next North Dakota community to address kratom concerns - KFYR-TV KFYR-TV · Jul 28
- State audit flags issues at Williston School District; fixes already being made, officials say North Dakota Monitor · Jul 8
- Today’s Hiking Forecast The Weather Channel · Aug 13
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Williston Unique
- A top-25 city in North Dakota by population (#6 of 355 incorporated places).
- One of 6 places in the US named Williston — but the North Dakota one has a character all its own.
- One of the northernmost communities in the lower 48 states.
- Positioned in northwestern 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 28,821.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 15 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Williston
- Applebee's — american
- Lonnie's Roadhouse Café (café)
- Pizza Hut — pizza
- Buffalo Wild Wings — wings
- Doc Holliday's Roadhouse — american
- Don Pedro's — tex-mex
- Go Go Café and Donuts (café)
- Grandma Sharon's — american
- Meg-a-Latte — coffee shop (café)
- My Swirl — ice cream
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- GN 3059 · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Williston
- Cote Park reviews ★
- East Lawn Park reviews ★
- Harmon Park reviews ★
- Indian Creek Bay Recreation Area reviews ★
- Moose Park reviews ★
- Recreation Park reviews ★
- Spring Lake Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Williston
- ASB INNOVATION ACADEMY
- BAKKEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- DEL EASTON ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL
- GARDEN VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- HAGAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- LEWIS AND CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- MCVAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- MISSOURI RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- RICKARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- ROUND PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- WILKINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- WILLISTON HIGH SCHOOL
- WILLISTON MIDDLE SCHOOL
- WILLISTON MIDDLE SCHOOL CENTRAL CAMPUS
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Chi St Alexius Health Williston ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.