Study says Williston could have population of 44,000 by 2017

WILLISTON, N.D. - Williston’s booming population could be as high as nearly 44,000 people in 2017, a North Dakota State University study shows. And the population of Williams County could be as high as 70,000 in five years, according to an analysis by the Department of Agribusiness and Applied Economics presented to city leaders this week.