Watford City, North Dakota
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Watford City (Hidatsa: abaʔaruʔush),[5] founded in 1914, is a city in and the county seat of McKenzie County, North Dakota, United States.[6] The population was 6,207 at the 2020 census,[3] making it the 13th most populous city in North Dakota. Because Watford City is part of the Bakken field, the North Dakota oil boom has significantly increased population and construction since the 2010 census.[7]
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Watford City, North Dakota | |
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Motto: "Come be our guest" | |
Coordinates: 47°48′10″N 103°16′04″W | |
Country | United States |
State | North Dakota |
County | McKenzie |
Founded | 1914 |
Incorporated | June 1915 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Phil Riely |
Area | |
• Total | 9.06 sq mi (23.46 km2) |
• Land | 8.98 sq mi (23.25 km2) |
• Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.20 km2) |
Elevation | 2,054 ft (626 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 6,207 |
• Estimate (2022)[4] | 5,885 |
• Density | 691.43/sq mi (266.97/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 58854 |
Area code | 701 |
FIPS code | 38-83860 |
GNIS feature ID | 1036317[2] |
Highways | US 85, ND 23, ND 23 Alt. |
Website | cityofwatfordcity.com |
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The main offices of Frontier Energy Group, First International Bank, and the headquarters of McKenzie Electric Cooperative are in Watford City. The local newspaper is the McKenzie County Farmer.