Nearly 70,000 people live in the core of the Oil Patch McKenzie, Williams, Mountrail and Dunn counties driven up over the last decade by a 74% surge in residents.
Nearly 70,000 people live in the core of the Oil Patch McKenzie, Williams, Mountrail and Dunn counties driven up over the last decade by a 74% surge in residents.
The state's largest metro area got even bigger as Fargo and West Fargo picked up significant gains. Fargo's population expanded to 125,990 inhabitants, a rise of more than 19% from 2010, while West Fargo's population surged by nearly 50% to 38,626.
The outcome will have consequences. Some incumbent legislators could wind up in the same districts creating potential primary battles or forced retirements.
The outcome will have consequences. Some incumbent legislators could wind up in the same districts creating potential primary battles or forced retirements.