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Around Watford City
Distances
Nearest major airport
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)519 miles away
Closer regional airport
Williston Basin International Airport (XWA)39 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Minneapolis, MN515 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Chicago, IL867 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Watford City; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Watford City
U.S. Representative · North Dakota at-largeJulie Fedorchak (R)
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
Watford City had 6,207 residents in the 2020 census, up 333% since 2000.
It’s the 13th largest of 402 towns in North Dakota by population.
McKenzie County grew from 5,720 residents in 1910 to 14,704 in 2020.
McKenzie County, 1910–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 5°F. About 15.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 50 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Watford City, ND weather station (about a mile away).
Jobs in McKenzie County
6,861 jobs at 594 businesses in McKenzie County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
50 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Watford City.
Nearest hospitals
Mckenzie County Healthcare Systems INCCritical access hospital · emergency room · Watford CityUnder a mile
Chi St. Alexius Health WillistonCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Williston30.1 miles
Sidney Health CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Sidney43.0 miles
Providers with an office here
Primary care doctors
6
Specialist doctors
7
Dentists
4
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants
15
Mental health providers
6
Physical and occupational therapists
8
Optometrists
2
Chiropractors
2
Pharmacies
3
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Places in and around Watford City
Parks (2 nearby)
Tourist Park · 9 acres0.4 mi
Bolken Park · 3 acres0.8 mi
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Cash Wise Foods Grocery Store1.2 mi
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Barrett Health Mart Pharmacy1.2 mi
Libraries (1 nearby)
McKenzie County Public Library1.1 mi
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Schools in Watford City
Public schools here are run by Mckenzie Co 1. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(7)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Badlands Elementary SchoolWatford City
K–5
538
Public
1.0 mi
Fox Hills Elementary SchoolWatford City
K–5
663
Public
1.1 mi
Watford City Virtual Academy Elementary SchoolWatford City
K–6
9
Public
0.5 mi
Watford City Middle SchoolWatford City
6–8
509
Public
1.0 mi
Watford City Virtual Academy High SchoolWatford City
7–12
34
Public
0.5 mi
Watford City High SchoolWatford City
9–12
566
Public
0.7 mi
Wolves Center AcademyWatford City
9–12
30
Public
0.5 mi
Private schools(1)
School
Grades
Students
Affiliation
Distance
Johnson Corners Christian AcademyWatford City
K–12
77
Christian (no specific denomination)
14.6 mi
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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