Williston, ND

united states

Williston anchors northwestern North Dakota's oil country, 20 miles from Montana on US-2. The Bakken boom transformed this prairie town into an energy hub with new housing, restaurants, and infrastructure. Major routes include US-85 running north-south and Highway 1804 serving local oil operations. The Empire Builder Amtrak stops here daily, making it one of America's few oil boomtowns still connected by passenger rail.