Williston, North Dakota

Williston is a city in northwestern North Dakota. It is the county seat of Williams County. The city covers 7 sq mi (18.2 sq km) and has a population of 15,000 people (2011 estimate). It is the 9th largest city in the state.

Williston Amtrak Train Station, Williston, North Dakota
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Williston was founded in 1887, when the Northern Pacific Railroad was built through the area. It was named after Daniel Willis James, a board member of the railway. The city lies at the confluence of the Yellowstone and the Missouri rivers, at the upper end of Lake Sakakawea reservoir.

Williston experiences a semi-arid climate. Warmest months are June and July, when the average high temperature rises to 83°F (28°C). Coldest month is January, when the average low temperature drops to -3°F (-19°C). Williston receives only 14.16 in (360 mm) of rain in a year, with June being the wettest month, receiving 2.36 in (59.9 mm) of precipitation.

Visiting Williston

US Highways 2 and 85 connects Williston with the rest of the country.

Places of Interest in Williston

Cut Bluff Overlook
Historic site commemorating the Lewis and Clark campsite on the south bank of the Missouri River.
Fort Buford/Union Historic Site
Site at the confluence of the Missouri and Yellowstone rivers, where Sitting Bull surrendered in 1881.
Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site
Site preserving the historic and archaeological remnants of Northern Plains Indian villages.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
National park protecting the badlands of North Dakota.
Writing Rock State Historical Site
Site preserving prehistoric petroglyphs of the Plains Indian tribes.

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