• Bismarck: Burleigh and Morton (2012 and earlier); Burleigh, Morton, Oliver, and Sioux (2013-2018); Burleigh, Morton, and Oliver (2019 and later)
• Fargo: Cass County, ND and Clay County, MN (all years)
• Grand Forks,: Grand Forks County, ND, and Polk County, MN (all years)
• Minot: McHenry, Renville, and Ward counties (all years, classified as a micropolitan area prior to 2023)
• Dickinson: Billings and Stark (2012 and earlier); Stark (2013-2018); Billings and Stark (2019-2022); Billings, Dunn, and Stark (2023 and later)
• Jamestown: Stutsman County (all years)
• Wahpeton: Richland County, ND and Wilkin County, MN (all years)
• Williston: Williams County (all years)