Dickinson is a city in and the county seat of Stark County,

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, United States. The population was 25,679 at the 2020 census. Dickinson is home to the Ukrainian Cultural Institute, which has a museum and holds events year round for the local Ukrainian community. Western North Dakota has a high concentration of people of Ukrainian descent. Since the North Dakota oil boom the city has become one of the fastest-growing cities in the United States. According to the 2020 census, the city is estimated to have a population of 25,679, however, other sources have estimates of the population at 33,646 or possibly exceeding 35,000. The rapid growth of the city led to an increase in crime and homelessness within the city limits. Dickinson is the principal city of the Dickinson Micropolitan Statistical Area, a micropolitan area that covers

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and Stark counties and had a combined population of 34,591 at the 2010 census.

History

Dickinson was founded in 1881. Dickinson was named for its founder, W. S. Dickinson, a native of

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Geography

Dickinson is located at (46.883575, −102.788811). According to the

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, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. Dickinson's municipal water supplies come from Southwest Water Authority which, in turn, gets their water from

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through a transmission pipeline.

Climate

Nearly all of Stark County has a

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of warm summer (

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: ''Dfb''), but due to low precipitation and marginality between climate with monsoon-influenced dry winter (''Dwb'') and

semi-arid climate A semi-arid climate, semi-desert climate, or steppe climate is a dry climate sub-type. It is located on regions that receive precipitation below potential evapotranspiration, but not as low as a desert climate. There are different kinds of semi-ar ...

(''BSk''), Dickinson can be said to be prone to periods of drought, even though it is defined as wet all year round. Its climate is similar to Bismarck's, though a bit less extreme. The monthly daily average temperature ranges from in January to in July; on average, temperatures reach on 2.2 days, on 22 days, and on 32 days annually. The average window for freezing temperatures is September 22 thru May 16 and for measurable (≥) snow, October 26 thru April 19. Due to the relative aridity, there are only 2.8 days where 24-hour snowfall exceeds . With a period of record dating only to 1893, extreme temperatures range from as recently as January 12, 2011 to on July 6, 1936.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 17,787 people, 7,521 households, and 4,308 families residing in the city. The

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was . There were 7,865 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 94.2%

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, 1.0%

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, 1.2% Native American, 1.5%

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, 0.1%

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, 0.6% from

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, and 1.5% from two or more races.

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of any race were 2.1% of the population. It is estimated Dickinson has currently grown close to 35,000 people, due to the boom of the Bakken Oil Shale There were 7,521 households, of which 26.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.4% were

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living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.7% were non-families. 33.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.89. The median age in the city was 35.6 years. 21% of residents were under the age of 18; 14.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.6% were from 25 to 44; 24.3% were from 45 to 64; and 16.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.3% male and 50.7% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 16,010 people, 6,517 households, and 4,020 families residing in the city. The

was 1,690.7 inhabitants per square mile (652.7/km²). There were 7,033 housing units at an average density of 742.7 per square mile (286.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.16%

, 0.27%

, 1.20% Native American, 0.24%

, 0.03%

, 0.32% from

, and 0.77% from two or more races.

of any race were 1.05% of the population. The top 6 ancestry groups in the city are

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(54.1%),

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(14.2%),

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(7.5%),

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n (7.2%),

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(5.5%),

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(3.7%). There were 6,517 households, out of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.7% were

living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.3% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.99. In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.5% under the age of 18, 13.8% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.7 males. The median income for a household in the city was $31,542, and the median income for a family was $41,566. Males had a median income of $30,613 versus $19,951 for females. The

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for the city was $15,975. About 7.1% of families and 12.0% of the population were below the

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, including 10.2% of those under age 18 and 16.9% of those age 65 or over.

Education

K–12

The Dickinson Public Schools system includes six elementary schools, a junior high school, Dickinson High School and an alternative high school. There are also several parochial schools in Dickinson. Trinity East and Trinity West serve as the parochial elementary schools and Dickinson Trinity has both a junior high school and a high school. Hope Christian Academy is also located in Dickinson. HCA is part of the Evangelical Bible Church. The current principal is Shane Bradley.

Higher education

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, A public University that offers 51 bachelor's degrees, 4 associate degrees, and 2 certificate programs.

Transportation

Dickinson is served by

Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport , formerly Dickinson Municipal Airport, is six miles south of Dickinson, in Stark County, North Dakota. It is owned by the Dickinson Airport Authority. The airport serves western North Dakota, e ...

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provides commercial airline service to

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discontinued service to

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on December 1, 2015

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has daily cargo flight service between Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport (DIK) an
Hector International Airport
(FAR) in Fargo, ND. The flights operate Monday through Saturday using Cessna 208B Caravans with Cargomaster cargo pods.

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offers regional bus service throughout the Midwest and stops at the Paragon Lanes Bowling Alley in Dickinson almost daily throughout the week. The former

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line now owned by

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provides only freight service to Dickinson.

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has interchanges in Dickinson at Exits 59, 61, and 64. It also has an I-94 Business Loop between exits 59 and 64. The state route within Dickinson is

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which runs north and south along Main Avenue and Third Avenue. ND 22 has a truck route along Southwest Eighth Street, State Avenue and West Villard Street due to the low bridge for the former Northern Pacific Railway line.

Law enforcement

The Dickinson Police Department employs about 50 full-time sworn police officers and 24 full-time civilian employees, including dispatchers, records staff and animal control.

Media

Print

* ''

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Television

Digital * 2.1

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(

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19-3) * 2.2

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(

19-4) * 2.3

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(

19-5) * 7.1

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* 7.2

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* 7.3

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* 9.1 KDSE/

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* 9.2 KDSE/

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* 9.3 KDSE/

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* 9.4 KDSE/

Lifelong Learning
* In addition, Bismarck

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affiliate

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is available only on local satellite and cable systems; it was previously simulcast via KXMA-TV on 2.2 until February 2, 2016.

Radio

FM band * 88.1 K201FN – rebroadcasts

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(

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) * 89.9 KDPR – North Dakota Public Radio/

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network (

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) * 90.7

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– rebroadcasts

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"K-Salt" ( Cont. Christian music) * 92.1 KZRX "Z92" (

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) * 93.9

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"I94" (

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) * 95.7 KQLZ "Q-Rock 95" (

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) * 99.1 KCAD "Roughrider Country" (

) * 103.3

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– low power broadcaster carrying

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network (

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) * 105.7 KDXN "The Mix" (

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) AM band * 1230 KDIX "Real Country" (

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) * 1340 KPOK (

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) * 1410

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"Fox Sports Radio 1410" (

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) * 1460 KLTC (

)

Sites of interest

* Dickinson Dinosaur Museum * Dickinson Museum Center * West River Community Center * West River Ice Center * Biesiot Activities Center * Ukrainian Cultural Institute * Dickinson Area Public Library (originally a Carnegie Library) * North Dakota Soccer Association headquarters

Sports

* The Dickinson Packers played independent minor league baseball in the

Mandak League The Manitoba-Dakota League was an independent baseball league based in Manitoba and North Dakota that was founded in 1950. It became the home for many African-American and Latino players. The league lasted through the 1957 season. It was known i ...

from 1955 to 1956 * Dickinson Roughriders of North Dakota American Legion Baseball *

Blue Hawks * Dickinson High School Midgets * Trinity High School Titans * Badlands Big Sticks, summer collegiate baseball team in Independence League Baseball

Notable people

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, lived in Dickinson, former member of

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* Doug Beaudoin, born in Dickinson, former

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in the NFL * Bob Bergloff, born in Dickinson, former

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Byron Dorgan Byron Leslie Dorgan (born May 14, 1942) is an American author, businessman and former politician who served as a United States Representative (1981–1992) and United States Senator (1992–2011) from North Dakota. He is member of the Democratic ...

, born in Dickinson, former

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* Edward Doro, born in Dickinson,

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* Cole Frenzel (born 1990), former division 1 collegiate and Major league baseball player, current professional outdoor enthusiast * Clay S. Jenkinson, born in Dickinson, scholar, author, and educator *

Bennie Joppru Benjamin Paul Joppru (born January 5, 1980) is a former American football tight end. He was selected by the Houston Texans in the second round of the 2003 NFL Draft out of the University of Michigan. In addition to the Texans, he has played for ...

, born in Dickinson, former tight end in the

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Douglas Kary Douglas Kary (born December 29, 1951) is a Republican Republican can refer to: Political ideology * An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law. ** Repub ...

, born in Dickinson, member of the

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* Aaron Krauter, born in Dickinson, member of

John S. Lesmeister John Steven Lesmeister (October 3, 1955 – February 28, 2006) was a North Dakota politician who served as the 30th North Dakota State Treasurer from 1981 to 1984. Biography Lesmeister was born in Dickinson, North Dakota, and grew up in Halliday ...

, born in Dickinson, 30th

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, born in Dickinson, actor, played Emmett Cullen in ''

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'' *

Mitch Malloy Mitch Malloy (born August 26, 1961) is an American singer, best known as the former lead vocalist for the rock band Great White from 2018 to 2022. Biography Malloy studied music at Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle, Washington. He got his ...

, born in Dickinson, singer and songwriter *

Ted Nace Ted Nace (born 1956) is an American writer, publisher, and environmentalist, known for his criticisms of corporate personhood and his support of a fossil fuel phase out. In 2009, he was described as "one of the amazing brains and strategists be ...

, raised in Dickinson, writer, publisher, and environmentalist * Herb Parker (1921–2007), lived in Dickinson, teacher and American football coach at

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Malachi Ritscher Malachi Ritscher (Mark David Ritscher; January 13, 1954 – November 3, 2006) was an American musician, recording engineer, human rights activist, and anti-war protester. He gained fame through his self-immolation, an act of protest against the 200 ...

(1954–2006), born in Dickinson, musician and human rights activist *

George Scherger George Richard Scherger (November 10, 1920October 13, 2011) was an American professional baseball player, coach, and manager. He played as an infielder for 19 seasons in the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers minor league organization, serving ...

(1920–2011), born in Dickinson,

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coach,

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, and

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Dorothy Stickney Dorothy Stickney (June 21, 1896 – June 2, 1998) was an American film, stage and television actress, best known for appearing in the long running Broadway hit ''Life with Father''. Early years Stickney was born in Dickinson, North Dakota, but ...

(1896–1998), born in Dickinson, stage and film actress *

Bill Swain Bill Swain (born February 22, 1941) is a former American football linebacker who played in the National Football League for the Los Angeles Rams, Minnesota Vikings, New York Giants and Detroit Lions The Detroit Lions are a professional Ameri ...

, born in Dickinson, former

linebacker Linebacker (LB) is a playing position in gridiron football. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage and the defensive linemen. They are the "middle ground" of defenders, p ...

for the

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Dickinson Convention and Visitor's Bureau
{{authority control Cities in North Dakota Dickinson, North Dakota micropolitan area Cities in Stark County, North Dakota County seats in North Dakota Populated places established in 1881 1881 establishments in Dakota Territory