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Watford City A Bakken Oil Boom, North Dakota, USA story

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Description

Another growing community is Watford City, which built a new high school in 2016, just east of town. In terms of percent increase, Watford City’s growing population is impressive: a 345% increase from 2000 to 2016.

Population of Watford City
Year Population
2016 6,390
2000 1,435

 

Watford City has also seen the same type of income and home value increases as other nearby towns.

  • Estimated median household income in 2016: $75,674 (it was $29,688 in 2000)
  • Estimated median house or condo value in 2016: $211,940 (it was $42,900 in 2000)
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Location

July 25, 2002, Landsat 7 (path/row 34/27) — Watford City, North Dakota, USA

July 25, 2002, Landsat 7 (path/row 34/27) — Watford City, North Dakota, USA

Aug. 8, 2010, Landsat 5 (path/row 34/27) — Watford City, North Dakota, USA

Aug. 8, 2010, Landsat 5 (path/row 34/27) — Watford City, North Dakota, USA

Aug. 27, 2011, Landsat 5 (path/row 34/27) — Watford City, North Dakota, USA

Aug. 27, 2011, Landsat 5 (path/row 34/27) — Watford City, North Dakota, USA

Aug. 16, 2013, Landsat 8 (path/row 34/27) — Watford City, North Dakota, USA

Aug. 16, 2013, Landsat 8 (path/row 34/27) — Watford City, North Dakota, USA

Aug. 19, 2014, Landsat 8 (path/row 34/27) — Watford City, North Dakota, USA

Aug. 19, 2014, Landsat 8 (path/row 34/27) — Watford City, North Dakota, USA

July 26, 2017, Landsat 8 (path/row 34/27) — Watford City, North Dakota, USA

July 26, 2017, Landsat 8 (path/row 34/27) — Watford City, North Dakota, USA

July 31, 2017, Sentinel-2A — Watford City, North Dakota, USA

July 31, 2017, Sentinel-2A — Watford City, North Dakota, USA

July 25, 2002, Landsat 7 (path/row 34/27) — Watford City, North Dakota, USA
Aug. 8, 2010, Landsat 5 (path/row 34/27) — Watford City, North Dakota, USA
Aug. 27, 2011, Landsat 5 (path/row 34/27) — Watford City, North Dakota, USA
Aug. 16, 2013, Landsat 8 (path/row 34/27) — Watford City, North Dakota, USA
Aug. 19, 2014, Landsat 8 (path/row 34/27) — Watford City, North Dakota, USA
July 26, 2017, Landsat 8 (path/row 34/27) — Watford City, North Dakota, USA
July 31, 2017, Sentinel-2A — Watford City, North Dakota, USA

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Tioga
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