WATFORD CITY -- With massive growth in population predicted in Divide, McKenzie and Williams counties over the next decade, some are wondering if Watford City might soon rival Williston in size.
At the Williston Area Real Estate Summit last week, one panelist pointed to Watford City as the new hotspot for oil in the region.
Panelist Paul Ficara of RE/MAX Bakken Realty has a background in Watford City.
“The city currently serves 7,500 to 10,000, but has the infrastructure for 15,000,” he said. “That’s really positive for the long term. In Watford City, in the past 18 months, the city has invested $70 million in infrastructure and plans on $30 to 35 million in 2017.”