Towner County, North Dakota

Towner County, North Dakota
Location in the state of North Dakota
North Dakota's location in the U.S.
Founded	January 24, 1884
Seat	Cando
Largest city	Cando
Area
• Total	1,041 sq mi (2,696 km2)
• Land	1,025 sq mi (2,655 km2)
• Water	17 sq mi (44 km2), 1.6%
Population (est.)
• (2014)	2,310
• Density	2.2/sq mi (1/km²)
Congressional district	At-large
Time zone	Central: UTC-6/-5
Website	townercountynd.com

Towner County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population is 2,246.^[1] Its county seat is Cando.^[2] It is south from the Canadian border of Manitoba. The county was founded in 1883 by territorial legislation and organized in 1884.^[3][4] It was named after Oscar M. Towner (1842–1897), a businessman and member of the 15th territorial legislature.

The city of Towner, North Dakota, is in McHenry County.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,041 square miles (2,700 km²), of which 1,025 square miles (2,650 km²) is land and 17 square miles (44 km²) (1.6%) is water.^[5]

Major highways

• U.S. Route 281
• North Dakota Highway 5
• North Dakota Highway 17
• North Dakota Highway 66

Adjacent counties and rural municipalities

National protected areas

• Brumba National Wildlife Refuge
• Lake Alice National Wildlife Refuge (part)
• Rock Lake National Wildlife Refuge
• Snyder Lake National Wildlife Refuge

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,876 people, 1,218 households, and 785 families residing in the county. The population density was 3 people per square mile (1/km²). There were 1,558 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.32% White, 0.07% Black or African American, 2.05% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.03% from other races, and 0.45% from two or more races. 0.17% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 35.1% were of German and 31.0% Norwegian ancestry. 98.4% spoke English as their first language.

There were 1,218 households out of which 27.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.90% were married couples living together, 4.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.50% were non-families. 33.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the county the population was spread out with 24.60% under the age of 18, 3.60% from 18 to 24, 24.00% from 25 to 44, 24.50% from 45 to 64, and 23.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 97.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $32,740, and the median income for a family was $39,286. Males had a median income of $24,917 versus $17,335 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,605. About 6.30% of families and 8.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.20% of those under age 18 and 8.80% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

Cities

• Bisbee
• Cando (county seat)
• Egeland
• Hansboro
• Perth
• Rocklake
• Sarles (mostly in Cavalier County^[11])

Townships

Other community

• Agate
• Maza

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Towner County, North Dakota

References

External links

• Towner County official website

		R.M. of Turtle Mountain Manitoba, Canada; R.M. of Roblin, Manitoba, Canada; and R.M. of Louise, Manitoba, Canada
	Rolette County		Cavalier County
		Towner County, North Dakota
	Pierce County	Benson County	Ramsey County

Municipalities and communities of Towner County, North Dakota, United States County seat: Cando Cities Bisbee Cando Egeland Hansboro Perth Rocklake Sarles‡ Townships Armourdale Atkins Bethel Cando Coolin Crocus Dash Gerrard Grainfield Howell Lansing Maza Monroe Mount View New City Olson Paulson Picton Rock Lake Sidney Smith Sorenson Springfield Teddy Twin Hill Victor Virginia Zion Unincorporated communities Agate Amourdale Arndt Considine Crocus Maza Newville Olmstead Footnotes ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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Coordinates: 48°41′N 99°15′W / 48.69°N 99.25°W / 48.69; -99.25