Towner County, North Dakota

Not to be confused with Towner, North Dakota.

Towner County
County
Postcard. Towner County Courthouse in Cando, North Dakota, a historic Queen Anne-style building.
Postcard. Towner County Courthouse in Cando, North Dakota, a historic Queen Anne-style building.
Map of North Dakota highlighting Towner County
Location within the U.S. state of North Dakota
Map of the United States highlighting 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 forOscar M. Towner
SeatCando
Largest cityCando
Area
 • Total1,041 sq mi (2,700 km2)
 • Land1,025 sq mi (2,650 km2)
 • Water17 sq mi (40 km2)  1.6%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,162
 • Estimate 
(2022)
2,064 Decrease
 • 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.[1] Its county seat is Cando.[2] It is south of the Canada–US border with Manitoba.

  1. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.