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Around Williston
Distances
Nearest major airport
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)546 miles away
Closer regional airport
Williston Basin International Airport (XWA)5 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Minneapolis, MN542 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Chicago, IL895 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Williston; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Williston
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
Williston had 29,160 residents in the 2020 census, up 133% since 2000.
It’s the 6th largest of 402 towns in North Dakota by population.
Williams County grew from 1,530 residents in 1900 to 40,950 in 2020.
Williams County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 1°F. About 15.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 48 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Williston Sloulin Intl Ap, ND weather station (4 miles away).
Jobs in Williams County
21,785 jobs at 1,652 businesses in Williams County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
252 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Williston.
Nearest hospitals
Chi St. Alexius Health WillistonCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Williston4.9 miles
Mckenzie County Healthcare Systems INCCritical access hospital · emergency room · Watford City33.9 miles
Tioga Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Tioga35.0 miles
Providers with an office here
Primary care doctors
26
Specialist doctors
21
Dentists
21
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants
43
Mental health providers
74
Physical and occupational therapists
44
Optometrists
9
Chiropractors
14
Pharmacies
7
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 Williston
Parks (1 nearby)
Spring Lake Park · 125 acres2.2 mi
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Walmart Supercenter3.1 mi
Libraries
Williston Community Library4.8 mi
Counts are within about 3.5 miles of the center of town.
Michael Goldade (1980) · American Traditionalist Catholic bishop
Darlene Hooley (1939) · American politician (born 1939)
Sally Fraser (1932) · American actress (1932-2019)
James Alan Abrahamson (1933) · United States Air Force general
Brian Qvale (1988) · American basketball player (born 1988)
Julie Fedorchak (1968) · American politician (born 1968)
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Schools in Williston
Public schools here are run by Williston Basin 7. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(10)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Hagan Elementary SchoolWilliston
Pre-K–4
486
Public
3.8 mi
Lewis and Clark Elementary SchoolWilliston
Pre-K–4
303
Public
5.2 mi
Williston Middle School Central Campus PkWilliston
Pre-K
37
Public
4.8 mi
Garden Valley Elementary SchoolWilliston
K–4
178
Public
4.4 mi
Mcvay Elementary SchoolWilliston
K–4
449
Public
5.5 mi
Missouri Ridge Elementary SchoolWilliston
K–5
397
Public
2.9 mi
Rickard Elementary SchoolWilliston
K–4
319
Public
4.9 mi
Wilkinson Elementary SchoolWilliston
K–4
301
Public
4.6 mi
Williston Middle School Central CampusWilliston
5–8
1,536
Public
4.8 mi
Del Easton Alternative High SchoolWilliston
10–12
37
Public
4.2 mi
Private schools(2)
School
Grades
Students
Affiliation
Distance
Williston Trinity Christian SchoolWilliston
Pre-K–12
255
Christian (no specific denomination)
4.1 mi
St Joseph's SchoolWilliston
K–6
160
Roman Catholic
5.4 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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