Dickinson, North Dakota
Dickinson is a city in and the county seat of Stark County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 25,679 at the 2020 census, and was estimated to be 24,979 in 2022, making it the 7th most populous city in North Dakota. Dickinson is home to the Ukrainian Cultural Institute, which has a museum and holds events year round for the local Ukrainian community. Western North Dakota has a high concentration of people of Ukrainian descent.
Dickinson, North Dakota | |
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Downtown Dickinson (2008) | |
| Nickname: Queen City | |
Location of Dickinson, North Dakota | |
| Coordinates: 46°53′01″N 102°47′20″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Stark |
| Founded | 1881 |
| Incorporated | May 30, 1883 |
| Government | |
| • Type | City Commission |
| • Mayor | Scott J. Decker |
| • U.S Representative | Kelly Armstrong (R) |
| Area | |
| • City | 13.267 sq mi (34.361 km2) |
| • Land | 13.200 sq mi (34.188 km2) |
| • Water | 0.067 sq mi (0.174 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,461 ft (750 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • City | 25,679 |
| • Estimate (2022) | 24,979 |
| • Density | 1,892/sq mi (730.6/km2) |
| • Urban | 25,674 |
| • Urban density | 2,095/sq mi (808.7/km2) |
| • Metro | 38,054 |
| • Metro density | 8.47/sq mi (3.271/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC–7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC–6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 58601, 58602 |
| Area code | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-19620 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1035991 |
| Sales tax | 6.5% |
| Highways | I-94, I-94 Bus., ND 22 |
| Website | dickinsongov.com |
Since the North Dakota oil boom the city has become one of the fastest-growing cities in the United States. According to the 2020 census, the city is estimated to have a population of 25,679, however, other sources have estimates of the population at 33,646 or possibly exceeding 35,000. The rapid growth of the city has led to an increase in crime and homelessness within the city limits.
Dickinson is the principal city of the Dickinson Micropolitan Statistical Area, a micropolitan area that covers Billings and Stark counties and had a combined population of 34,591 at the 2020 census.