McKenzie County, North Dakota
32 public bodies govern here, 5 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 14,321
- Median household income
- $93,404
- ±14,393
- Unemployed
- 1.3%
- 91 of 7,162 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 89.1%
- 5,344 of 5,997 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of McKenzie | 13,819 (2021) | 201 5th St Nw, Watford City | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 3
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Alexander | 298 (2021) | Po Box 336, Alexander | — |
| City of Arnegard | 265 (2021) | Po Box 488, Arnegard | — |
| City of Watford City | 5,866 (2021) | Po Box 494, Watford City | — |
Townships 14
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Alex | 264 (2021) | 14022 29th St Nw, Alexander | — |
| Township of Antelope Creek | 33 (2021) | 1942 Highway 68, Alexander | — |
| Township of Arnegard | 183 (2021) | 13651 29th St Nw, Alexander | — |
| Township of Blue Butte | 80 (2021) | 223 Main St, Keene | — |
| Township of Charbon | 41 (2021) | 14516 Highway 200, Alexander | — |
| Township of Elm Tree | 51 (2021) | 4433 106th Ave Nw, Charlson | — |
| Township of Grail | 45 (2021) | 10441 Highway 73, Keene | — |
| Township of Hawkeye | 47 (2021) | 10541 40th St Nw, Keene | — |
| Township of Keene | 45 (2021) | 11102 39th St Nw, Keene | — |
| Township of Randolph | 22 (2021) | 14655 27th Street Nw, Alexander | — |
| Township of Riverview | 9 (2021) | 9554 41st St Nw, New Town | — |
| Township of Sioux | 151 (2021) | 15592 36th St Nw, Cartwright | — |
| Township of Tri | 199 (2021) | 14461 37th St Nw, Alexander | — |
| Township of Twin Valley | 250 (2021) | 4467 118th Ave Nw, Watford City | — |
Special districts 14
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Williston Vector Control District 1 | Health | Po Box 17, Williston | — |
| Sioux Irrigation District | Irrigation | 3492 157th Ave Nw, Cartwright | — |
| Yellowstone Pumping Irrigation District | Irrigation | 2561 Cheney Creek Rd, Cartwright | — |
| Alexander Rural Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 3341 137th Ave Nw, Alexander | — |
| Arnegard Rural Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Po Box 735, Arnegard | — |
| Grassy Butte Rural Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Po Box 189, Grassy Butte | — |
| Horse Creek Rural Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 2641 Cheney Creek Rd, Cartwright | — |
| McKenzie County Rural Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Po Box 942, Watford City | Website |
| Sioux-Yellowstone Rural Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 3244 155th Ave Nw, Cartwright | — |
| Alexander Park District | Parks and recreation | Po Box 26, Alexander | — |
| Arnegard City Park District | Parks and recreation | Po Box 488, Arnegard | — |
| McKenzie County Park District | Parks and recreation | 201 5th St Nw, Watford City | Website |
| Watford City Park District | Parks and recreation | Po Box 13, Watford City | Website |
| McKenzie County Soil Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | Po Box 583, Watford City | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
ALEXANDER 2
School district2 schools
601 Delaney St, Alexander, ND, 58831
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
HORSE CREEK 32
School district1 schools
1812 Horse Creek Rd, Cartwright, ND, 58838
MANDAREE 36
School district2 schools
117 Warrior Way, Mandaree, ND, 58757
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
MCKENZIE CO 1
School district7 schools
100 3rd St NE, Watford City, ND, 58854
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
YELLOWSTONE 14
School district2 schools
301 2nd St S, Fairview, ND, 59221
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Watford Market
501 7th St SE, Watford City, ND, 58854
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2021-01-04. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.