Dickinson is a city in and the county seat of Stark County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 25,679 at the 2020 census, and was estimated to be 25,130 in 2023, making it the seventh most populous city in North Dakota. Since the North Dakota oil boom the city has become one of the fastest-growing cities in the United States. Dickinson was founded in 1881 and was named for its founder, W. S. Dickinson, a native of Malone, New York.
Dickinson is considered the gateway to the Theodore Roosevelt National Park and its many recreational opportunities. It is the western end of Old Red Old Ten Scenic Byway, which ends at the eastern hub in Mandan. The Killdeer Mountain Four Bears Scenic Byway begins just north of Dickinson on Highway 22. Cultural activities in and around Dickinson include Roughrider Days Fair and Expo, Badlands Art Gallery, Bandshell Concert Series, Badlands Ukrainian Days (Belfield, ND) and the Ukrainian Cultural Institute.