The North Dakota census data was released Wednesday, and there's a baby boom!
Children under 5 years old in Williams County – located in the heart of oil country – jumped from 1,135 in 2000 to 1,546 in 2010. The largest city in the county, Williston, had 764 children under 5 in 2000; there are now 1,103. Other 20 percent-plus jumps in western counties came in Billings, Bottineau, Burke, Burleigh, Divide and McKenzie and counties.
Who knew? Um, us! But it is an exciting time to be from the area!
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