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Rapid City metro area continues to grow

March 22, 2013 in The Daily Republic

Officials say the oil boom in western North Dakota might be a reason.
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Lincoln, Lake among nation’s fastest growing counties

March 19, 2013 in The Daily Republic

South Dakota clocks 2.4 percent growth, topping US average.
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Strength in numbers: Williston, Dickinson rank among fastest-growing ‘micro areas’

March 14, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

WILLISTON Williston ranks as the fastest-growing micropolitan area in the country for the second year, the U.S. Census Bureau said Thursday. Continue Reading

South Dakota suddenly swells

January 28, 2013 in The Daily Republic

State grows faster than nation for first time in at least 72 years.
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SD ranks as 10th fastest growing state

December 22, 2012 in The Daily Republic

Census: State grew by 1.19% since 2011.
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Census: North Dakota fastest-growing state in the nation

December 20, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

BISMARCK North Dakota is leading the nation in population growth and the number of residents in the state is at an all-time high, according to figures released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau. Continue Reading

Watch: Census report shows we’re becoming more diverse

December 15, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

We are not the same people we were, and the cultural and political ramifications are huge. Continue Reading

Williston, ND, could have 44,000 by 2017

December 14, 2012 in The Daily Republic

City leaders need population estimates, including the number of temporary residents, to plan how large to build a sewage treatment plant, how many police and city staff to add and other city services. Continue Reading

Study: Williston population 44K by 2017

December 12, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

WILLISTON Williston’s booming population could be as high as nearly 44,000 people in 2017, according to a North Dakota State University study. Continue Reading

Candidates run unopposed, discuss population concerns

November 6, 2012 in Worthington Daily Globe

WORTHINGTON Three candidates ran unopposed Tuesday for Worthington City Council positions. Scott Nelson, who earned 1,930 votes, is an incumbent, and Diane Graber (3,222 votes) and Rod Sankey (1,244) are new to serve. Continue Reading