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With rich farmland, open prairies, rugged badlands, newcomers and old-timers, McKenzie County is unique in its economy, landscape and attitude. With over 1.7 million acres, we are North Dakota’s largest county geographically; and one of the top two highest oil producing counties in the United States. Largely due to petroleum development in the Bakken formation and its leaders’ progressive spirits, McKenzie County’s population has more than doubled in the past decade, and Watford City—our county seat—has more than tripled in population. Our community has found ways to move forward with both upswings and downswings in agriculture and energy markets with a continual determination to make our community a better place.

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Economy at a Glance – May 2023

May 18, 2023/by John Suter
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New clothing store now open in Watford City

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2023 Legislative Session Recap

May 18, 2023/by John Suter
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Family-Friendly

13,819

Population

Thriving Economy

$98,380

Median Family Income

Wide Open Spaces

31.3

Median Age

Each month our Economy at a Glance is updated with the most recent data available. Find that report and more in our Data Center.

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Daniel Stenberg
McKenzie County Economic Development
201 5th St NW #600
Watford City, ND 58854
701-444-7419
dstenberg@co.mckenzie.nd.us

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