Towner, North Dakota facts for kids
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Towner, North Dakota
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McHenry County Courthouse in Towner
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Location of Towner, North Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | McHenry |
| Founded | 1886 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.83 sq mi (2.14 km2) |
| • Land | 0.83 sq mi (2.14 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,476 ft (450 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 479 |
| • Estimate
(2022)
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464 |
| • Density | 579.20/sq mi (223.68/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
58788
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| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-79420 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1036299 |
Towner is a city in McHenry County, North Dakota. It is the county seat of McHenry County. The population was 479 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Minot Micropolitan Statistical Area. Towner was founded in 1886.
History
Towner sprang up in 1886 with the arrival of the Great Northern Railway into the area. It was named for rancher O. M. Towner.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.81 square miles (2.10 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 211 | — | |
| 1900 | 331 | 56.9% | |
| 1910 | 691 | 108.8% | |
| 1920 | 610 | −11.7% | |
| 1930 | 622 | 2.0% | |
| 1940 | 918 | 47.6% | |
| 1950 | 955 | 4.0% | |
| 1960 | 948 | −0.7% | |
| 1970 | 870 | −8.2% | |
| 1980 | 867 | −0.3% | |
| 1990 | 669 | −22.8% | |
| 2000 | 574 | −14.2% | |
| 2010 | 533 | −7.1% | |
| 2020 | 479 | −10.1% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 464 | −12.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 Census |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 533 people, 267 households and 149 families residing in the city. The population density was 658.0 per square mile (254.1/km2). There were 337 housing units at an average density of 416.0 per square mile (160.6/km2). The racial make-up was 96.6% White, 1.9% Native American, 0.6% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.3% of the population.
There were 267 households, of which 22.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.4% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.2% were non-families. 41.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 24.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.00 and the average family size was 2.69.
The median age was 49.9 years. 20.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.1% were from 25 to 44; 29.1% were from 45 to 64; and 27% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.6% male and 51.4% female.
Attractions
- Denbigh Experimental Forest
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Panorama of Towner
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School by Towner
Transportation
Amtrak’s Empire Builder, which operates between Seattle/Portland and Chicago, passes through the town on BNSF tracks, but makes no stop. The nearest station is located in Rugby, 20 miles (32 km) to the east.
Climate
This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Towner has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.
| Climate data for Towner 2 NE, North Dakota (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1896–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 58 (14) |
63 (17) |
79 (26) |
95 (35) |
106 (41) |
106 (41) |
111 (44) |
105 (41) |
103 (39) |
95 (35) |
76 (24) |
67 (19) |
111 (44) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 18.5 (−7.5) |
23.3 (−4.8) |
35.7 (2.1) |
54.0 (12.2) |
68.5 (20.3) |
77.2 (25.1) |
83.4 (28.6) |
83.3 (28.5) |
72.6 (22.6) |
56.7 (13.7) |
37.8 (3.2) |
23.8 (−4.6) |
52.9 (11.6) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 7.2 (−13.8) |
11.1 (−11.6) |
24.2 (−4.3) |
40.7 (4.8) |
54.1 (12.3) |
63.8 (17.7) |
69.2 (20.7) |
67.8 (19.9) |
57.7 (14.3) |
43.0 (6.1) |
26.4 (−3.1) |
13.1 (−10.5) |
39.9 (4.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | −4 (−20) |
−1.0 (−18.3) |
12.7 (−10.7) |
27.4 (−2.6) |
39.7 (4.3) |
50.3 (10.2) |
55.0 (12.8) |
52.4 (11.3) |
42.7 (5.9) |
29.3 (−1.5) |
15.0 (−9.4) |
2.3 (−16.5) |
26.8 (−2.9) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −49 (−45) |
−48 (−44) |
−42 (−41) |
−20 (−29) |
12 (−11) |
25 (−4) |
32 (0) |
22 (−6) |
12 (−11) |
−15 (−26) |
−34 (−37) |
−44 (−42) |
−49 (−45) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.48 (12) |
0.48 (12) |
0.78 (20) |
0.98 (25) |
2.34 (59) |
3.80 (97) |
2.50 (64) |
2.05 (52) |
1.56 (40) |
1.20 (30) |
0.84 (21) |
0.66 (17) |
17.67 (449) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 6.9 (18) |
6.9 (18) |
4.6 (12) |
3.3 (8.4) |
0.8 (2.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.1 (0.25) |
2.2 (5.6) |
4.6 (12) |
10.0 (25) |
39.4 (100) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 3.5 | 3.5 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 5.3 | 8.2 | 6.0 | 5.4 | 4.3 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 3.7 | 51.9 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 3.0 | 3.1 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 2.3 | 3.7 | 16.1 |
| Source: NOAA | |||||||||||||
See also
In Spanish: Towner (Dakota del Norte) para niños
