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Williston township, North Dakota

Williston township profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Williston township is a geographic entity located in Williams County, North Dakota. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 1,116. The land area covers 14.08 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population (2025 PEP Estimate) 1,116 — 2025 / Census
Median Age 12.1 yrs ±2.8 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 500 ±258 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 500 ±258
Occupied Housing Units 500 ±258
Vacant Housing Units 0 ±10
Median Home Value $378,600 ±$62,963
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $250,000+ —
Per Capita Income $37,417 ±$8,872
Poverty Rate 0% ±0.4%
Population Below Poverty Level 0 ±10
Unemployment Rate 0% ±1.2%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 833 ±498
Broadband Internet Rate 100% ±0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
TOWNSHIP OF WILLISTON
GUS Population: 1,093 (2024)
ID: 172237
Township Official Local Government
Contact: CHAIRMAN
PO BOX 1911, WILLISTON ND 58802-1911
GUS Population: 40,763 (2024)
ID: 191071
County Official County Government
Contact: AUDITOR
PO BOX 2047, WILLISTON ND 58802-2047

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Williston 10-12 Williston, ND
Regular School Williston KG-04 Williston, ND
Regular School Williston PK-04 Williston, ND
Regular School Williston PK-04 Williston, ND
Regular School Williston KG-04 Williston, ND
Regular School Williston KG-05 Williston, ND
Regular School Williston KG-04 Williston, ND
Regular School Williston KG-04 Williston, ND
Regular School Williston 09-12 Williston, ND
Regular School Williston 05-08 Williston, ND
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 3 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Williston State College
College 4.2 mi away 1410 University Avenue, Williston, ND, 58801
7017744200
WILLISTON COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 3.2 mi away 1302 DAVIDSON DRIVE, WILLISTON, ND, 58801 —
WILLISTON COMMUNITY LIBRARY BOOKMOBILE
Library 3.2 mi away 1302 DAVIDSON DRIVE, WILLISTON, ND, 58801 —
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at WILLISTON SLOULIN INTL AP, ND US, located 2.9 miles from Williston township. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 22.1° 1.0° 11.6° 0.56" 11.2"
February 26.7° 5.5° 16.1° 0.48" 6.7"
March 40.1° 17.5° 28.8° 0.63" 6.4"
April 55.6° 29.2° 42.4° 1.05" 3.7"
May 67.4° 40.2° 53.8° 2.10" 0.9"
June 76.7° 50.2° 63.5° 2.64" 0.0"
July 84.5° 56.3° 70.4° 2.48" 0.0"
August 83.9° 54.0° 69.0° 1.57" 0.0"
September 72.6° 43.5° 58.0° 1.36" 0.0"
October 55.9° 30.4° 43.2° 0.94" 2.6"
November 38.4° 17.1° 27.8° 0.67" 6.3"
December 26.1° 6.1° 16.1° 0.63" 10.4"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Williston city City 2.4 mi —
Trenton CDP CDP 10.1 mi —
Springbrook city City 12.0 mi —
Epping city City 17.2 mi —
Blacktail CDP CDP 17.6 mi —
Long Creek CDP CDP 21.2 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 3810586260. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.