Watford City A Bakken Oil Boom, North Dakota, USA story
Cities
Mining
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.
| 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)
Location
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
Bakken Oil Boom, North Dakota, USA Additional Imagery & Stories
Land Change
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Pad Drilling
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Tioga
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Williston
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