Towner County
Towner County, North Dakota
Cando, ND 58324
Phone: (701) 968-4340
Fax: (701) 968-4344
www.mylocalgov.com/townercountynd/
On the central northern border of ND; organized Mar 8, 1883 (prior to statehood) from Rolette County. Name Origin: For Oscar M. Towner (1842-97), Dakota Territory legislator
Area (sq mi):: 1041.56 (land 1024.55; water 17.00) Population per square mile: 2.50
Population 2005: 2,544 State rank: 39 Population change: 2000-20005 -11.50%; 1990-2000 -20.70% Population 2000: 2,876 (White 97.30%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 0.20%; Asian 0.10%; Other 2.60%). Foreign born: 0.80%. Median age: 44.00
Income 2000: per capita $17,605; median household $32,740; Population below poverty level: 8.90% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $25,992-$33,740
Unemployment (2004): 4.30% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.60% Median travel time to work: 15.80 minutes Working outside county of residence: 17.00%
See other counties in North Dakota.