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Williston, North Dakota Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 12,512. Estimated population in July 2024: 12,193 (-2.5% change)
Males: 5,992 (47.9%), Females: 6,520 (52.1%)

Williams County

Zip codes: 58801.

Demographics

Median resident age: 38.5 years
Median household income: $29,962
Median house value: $58,900

Population by Race

Races in Williston:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.9%)
  • American Indian (5.4%)
  • Two or more races (2.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)

Ancestries: Norwegian (47.8%), German (31.6%), Irish (9.6%), English (5.8%), Swedish (4.5%), French (4.0%).

Elevation: 1882 feet

Land area: 7.0 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Williston

  • High school or higher: 83.3%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 18.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
  • Unemployed: 6.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 13.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Williston city

  • Never married: 26.8%
  • Now married: 52.5%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 9.2%
  • Divorced: 10.8%

1.3% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -775 (-5.8%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Williston:

  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER (1301 15TH AVE W)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Williston:

  • MCKENZIE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL -CAH (about 36 miles; WATFORD CITY, ND)
  • TIOGA MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL – CAH (about 50 miles; TIOGA, ND)
  • SIDNEY HEALTH CENTER (about 52 miles; SIDNEY, MT)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Williston:

  • SLOULIN FLD INTL (about 1 miles; WILLISTON, ND; Abbreviation: ISN)
  • MINOT AFB (about 159 miles; MINOT, ND; Abbreviation: MIB)
  • MINOT INTL (about 164 miles; MINOT, ND; Abbreviation: MOT)

Other public-use airports nearest to Williston:

  • WATFORD CITY MUNI (about 37 miles; WATFORD CITY, ND; Abbreviation: S25)
  • FAIRVIEW (about 37 miles; FAIRVIEW, MT; Abbreviation: 5U6)
  • GRENORA CENTENNIAL (about 38 miles; GRENORA, ND; Abbreviation: 7N6)

Amtrak station:
WILLISTON (1 S. MAIN ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
College/University in Williston:

  • WILLISTON STATE COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 510; Location: 1410 UNIVERSITY AVE; Public; Website: www.wsc.nodak.edu)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Williston:

  • MINOT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 162 miles; MINOT, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,662)
  • BISMARCK STATE COLLEGE (about 218 miles; BISMARCK, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,205)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARY (about 221 miles; BISMARCK, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,203)
  • BLACK HILLS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 253 miles; SPEARFISH, SD; Full-time enrollment: 3,190)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES AND TECHNOLOGY (about 282 miles; RAPID CITY, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,002)
  • CHADRON STATE COLLEGE (about 371 miles; CHADRON, NE; Full-time enrollment: 2,144)
  • MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-BILLINGS (about 375 miles; BILLINGS, MT; Full-time enrollment: 3,105)

Schools

Public high school in Williston:

  • WILLISTON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 832; Location: 502 W HIGHLAND DR; Grades: 09 – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Williston:

  • WILLISTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 325; Location: 612 1ST AVE W; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • RICKARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 315; Location: 1224 1ST AVE E; Grades: KG – 06)
  • HAGAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 270; Location: 2501 29TH ST W; Grades: KG – 06)
  • LEWIS AND CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 238; Location: 704 17TH AVE W; Grades: KG – 06)
  • WILKINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 224; Location: 1200 9TH AVE W; Grades: KG – 06)
  • STONY CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 106; Location: 1201 9TH AVE NW; Grades: 01 – 08)
  • GARDEN VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 51; Location: 1201 9TH AVE NW; Grades: 01 – 08)
  • ROUND PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 33; Location: 1201 9TH AVE NW; Grades: KG – 08)
  • NEW 8 KINDERGARTEN SCHOOL (Students: 29; Location: 1201 9TH AVE NW; Grades: KG – KG)
  • HARNEY SCHOOL (Students: 1; Location: 1201 9TH AVE NW; Grades: KG – 08)

Private primary/middle school in Williston:

  • ST JOSEPH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 127; Location: 124 WEST SIXTH STREET; Grades: KG – 6)

Libraries

Library in Williston:

  • WILLISTON COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $296,695; Location: 1302 DAVIDSON DRIVE; 51,521 books; 1,727 audio materials; 1,912 video materials; 120 serial subscriptions)

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