Dickinson, ND Road Trips
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Longest Drive
342.7 mi
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Quickest Drive
4h 24m
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Dickinson, ND by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
25,216
Median Income
$76,964
Median Home Value
$252,400
Median Age
33.3
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Dickinson, ND at a Glance
Founded
1882
Elevation
2,411 ft
Area
10 mi²
Notable People from Dickinson, ND
A sampling of people born in Dickinson, ND.
Kellan Lutz
1985
American actor and model
Byron Dorgan
1942
American author, businessman, and politician (born 1942)
Kelly M. Armstrong
1976
Governor of North Dakota since 2024
Dorothy Stickney
1896–1998
Broadway actress (1896–1998)
Malachi Ritscher
1954–2006
American musician (1954–2006)
Mitch Malloy
1961
American musician
Austin Dufault
1990
American basketball player (born 1990)
City data from Wikidata (Q853559), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Dickinson, ND
Dickinson is a town in Western North Dakota. It has a population of 24,000 people in 2020 census.
Dickinson is described as the gateway to the Badlands. The town was founded in 1889.
1 Dickinson Museum Center & Badlands Dinosaur Museum, 188 Museum Dr E, ☏ +1 701-456-6225. Area historical exhibits and consists of the following: Joachim Regional Museum. Pioneer Machinery Building. Prairie Outpost Park. Ukrainian Cultural Institute, 1221 Villard St W.
Griffon Theaters, 1681 3rd Ave W #16, ☏ +1 701-483-2688. Paragon Bowl, 1125 Villard St W, ☏ +1 701-225-2345. West River Community Center. gym and indoor water park The Maah Daah Hey Trail.
Camp On The Heart, State Ave. S, ☏ +1 701 225-9600. Fine dining. Open during summer season. Champs Sports Club, 1125 West Villard, ☏ +1 701 225-2345. Open 24 hours. Country Kitchen, 528 12th Street West, ☏ +1 701 225-9376. Grand Dakota Lounge, 532 15th St W (I-94 & ND Hwy. 22 (inside Roosevelt Grand Dakota)), ☏ +1 701-483-5600. ribeye, etc. Donut Hole, 837 West Villard, ☏ +1 701 483-1717. Jack's Family Restaurant, ☏ +1 701 225-5905. King Buffet (T-Rex Plaza), ☏ +1 701 227-8888. Take out.
AmericInn, 229 15th Street West, toll-free: +1 844-388-7316, [email protected]. Comfort Inn, 493 Elks Dr, ☏ +1 701 264-7300. $249.99. Roosevelt Grand Dakota, SureStay Collection By Best Western, 532 15th Street West, ☏ +1 701 483-5600. $179.00. Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 103 14th Street West, ☏ +1 701 456-8000. $139. Nodak Motel, 37th St SW, ☏ +1 701 225-5119. $55.00. 1026 Oasis Inn, 1026 Villard St W, ☏ +1 701-225-6703. Double JJ Outfitters, 10370 Highway 10, ☏ +1 701 483-6155. Camp on the Heart. Tent, 80 RV sites North Park Campground. Patterson Lake Recreation Area. Buffalo Gap Campground (7 miles west of Medora, at the trailhead of Buffalo Gap Trails, which is part of the Maah Daah Hey Trail system). Open Memorial Day through September. Scenic features include a prairie dog town and paved trail to a scenic vista overlooking the Badlands. $6.00 fee for camping.
1 Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport (DIK IATA). Nonstop service on United Express to Denver. Interstate 94 I-94 is a major interstate highway that runs east-west across the state, through the city of Dickinson. Use exits 59, 61 or 64. Greyhound Bus Line, 2955 Interstate 94 Business Loop E (Tiger Truck Stop)
As in most smaller towns in North Dakota, travel by car is the most preferred method of travel. Due to the small centers of population spread out over such large distances, public transportation is non-existent. Dollar Car Rental - Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport U-Save Car & Truck Rental - Dickinson, 2151 Interstate 94 Business Loop E A taxicab service is available seven days a week and augmented by Eldercare, a transportation service for people with medical needs, disabilities, or other medical concerns. Dakota Cab is another taxi option.
Dickinson is a safe city, with little violent crime, however, use common sense especially when it comes to personal property, just as you would anywhere else.
Travel tips adapted from Dickinson on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.
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