Williston, North Dakota Overview
Williston, North Dakota includes 6 nearby coal leases. Williston is the county seat of Williams County North Dakota United States. The 2010 census gave its population as 14716 and the Census Bureau gave the 2012 estimated population as 18532 making Williston the eighth largest city in North Dakota. The North Dakota oil boom is largely responsible for the sharp increase in population.Founded in 1887 Williston was named for Daniel Willis James a board member of the Northern Pacific Railroad Company by his friend railroad owner James J.
Quick Facts
- Williston, North Dakota has a population of 14,716 (based on numbers from 2010).
- Located in Williams County, North Dakota.
- Williston, North Dakota sits 572 meters (1,876.6 feet) above sea level.
Williston, North Dakota Coal Mining Leases
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Coal Lease News From The Coal Fields™
Learn more about the Bureau of Land Management, Public Land Survey System, and coal leases.
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Understanding Lease Ownership
We receive lots of emails from people who find their name or a relative’s name on our site and want to know if this means they have some right to the land listed under that name.
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Understanding BLM Administrative Areas
Whether it is filing a lease or researching one, the administering BLM office is going to be the definitive source.
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Understanding Location Data
Lease handled by the Bureau of Land Management are not mapped by latitude and longitude, instead, these leases harken back to the Public Land Survey System.
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Understanding Townships
A “township” can refer to two different things. Both are part of the PLSS measurement system but have different uses.
