Population Growth

Rapid Growth Expected in ND Oil Patch; Smaller Communities Such as Watford City are Booming

By Paul Hegg on January 29, 2013

Regional economic experts see continued expansion of oil production and population growth in western North Dakota. In addition to Williston, which is the hub of development of the Bakken Formation, smaller communities such as Watford City are booming and creating business opportunities. Watford City is about 45 miles south of Williston. The rapidly growing seat more »

Oil Boom Fueling Population Growth in North Dakota

By Paul Hegg on January 2, 2013

Challenging economic conditions have been holding down population growth in the United States, as a whole. North Dakota is a notable exception. North Dakota’s population is soaring, thanks to oil development in the Bakken. National population numbers “show that the oil boom in North Dakota has sparked a people boom that made the state the more »