Williston Named Fastest Growing Micropolitan City For Fifth Year In A Row -- March 25, 2016

From The Williston Wire:

Williston has earned the fastest growing micropolitan title for the fifth year in a row.

The U.S. Census Bureau released its population estimates this week for the year between July 1, 2014 to July 1, 2015.

North Dakota contained the nation's two fastest-growing micro areas: Williston's population rose by 9.9 percent while Dickinson's grew by 5.5 percent.

Williston was ranked second to Bozeman in number of people gained: Bozeman gained 3,500 compared to Williston's 3,200.

The link takes you to the same link posted earlier: http://www.census.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2016/cb16-43.html.

The graphic below, from Business Insider:

• blue: growing populations.
• red: declining populations.