North Dakota city quiz
Name every city and town in North Dakota on a blank map. 355 incorporated cities and towns and 51 unincorporated communities, each with its real boundary. Type a name and its borders fill in on a street map that has highways and parks but no place names.
Largest cities in North Dakota
| # | City | Population | Land area (sq mi) | People per sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fargo | 136,275 | 51.9 | 2,626 |
| 2 | Bismarck | 77,963 | 36.0 | 2,168 |
| 3 | Grand Forks | 60,365 | 29.2 | 2,069 |
| 4 | Minot | 47,308 | 27.8 | 1,704 |
| 5 | West Fargo | 41,175 | 16.2 | 2,546 |
| 6 | Williston | 29,522 | 25.7 | 1,147 |
| 7 | Dickinson | 25,870 | 13.2 | 1,960 |
| 8 | Mandan | 25,061 | 13.5 | 1,854 |
| 9 | Jamestown | 15,688 | 13.4 | 1,174 |
| 10 | Wahpeton | 8,141 | 5.4 | 1,519 |
Population: Census Bureau July 2025 estimates. Land area: 2025 Census boundaries.
Largest unincorporated communities
Minot AFB (5,017), Grand Forks AFB (2,002), Belcourt (1,510), Fort Totten (1,160), and Shell Valley (1,146). Communities count in the quiz unless you switch them off in Options.
Questions
How many cities are in North Dakota?
The Census Bureau’s 2025 boundary files list 355 incorporated places in North Dakota: 355 cities. There are also 51 unincorporated communities (census-designated places), which this quiz includes unless you switch them off. That makes 406 places to find in total.
What is the largest city in North Dakota?
By population, Fargo, with 136,275 people (July 2025 estimate). It is also the largest by land area, at 51.9 square miles.
What is the most densely populated city in North Dakota?
Among places with at least 10,000 people, Fargo is the densest, with about 2,626 people per square mile on 51.89 square miles of land.
What is the smallest town in North Dakota?
By population, Ruso, with 4 people (July 2025 estimate).
How does the North Dakota city quiz work?
Type a city, town or community and press Enter. If it is in the quiz, its real boundary fills in green on a blank street map that has highways, parks and water but no place names. A name shared by several places, like Springfield, fills in all of them at once. Hover a found city to see its population, land area and density, ranked within its state.
Is it free?
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