Towner County, North Dakota

Towner County
County
Postcard. Towner County Courthouse in Cando, North Dakota, a historic Queen Anne-style building.
Location within the U.S. state of North Dakota
North Dakota's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 48°41′N 99°15′W / 48.69°N 99.25°W / 48.69; -99.25
Country United States
State North Dakota
FoundedMarch 8, 1883 (created)
January 24, 1884 (organized)
Named afterOscar M. Towner
SeatCando
Largest cityCando
Area
 • Total
1,041 sq mi (2,700 km2)
 • Land1,025 sq mi (2,650 km2)
 • Water17 sq mi (40 km2)  1.6%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,162
 • Estimate 
(2024)
2,051
 • Density2.1/sq mi (0.80/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional districtAt-large
Websitewww.tccounty.com

Towner County is a county in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population is 2,162. Its county seat is Cando. It is south of the Canada–US border with Manitoba.

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