Towner, North Dakota

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Towner, North Dakota
settlement_type = City
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motto =

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mapsize = 250px
map_caption = Location of Towner, North Dakota


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = North Dakota
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = McHenry

government_footnotes =
government_type = City Commission
leader_title = President of Commission
leader_name = Todd Olson
leader_title1 = Commissioner
leader_name1 = Dustin Hager
leader_title2 = Commissioner
leader_name2 = Todd Thompson
leader_title3 = Commissioner
leader_name3 = Denise Suchor
leader_title4 = Commissioner
leader_name4 = Paul Rosencrans
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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_magnitude =
area_total_km2 = 2.1
area_land_km2 = 2.1
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 0.8
area_land_sq_mi = 0.8
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
population_footnotes =
population_total = 574
population_density_km2 = 268.0
population_density_sq_mi = 694.0

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
elevation_footnotes =
elevation_m = 450
elevation_ft = 1476
latd = 48 |latm = 20 |lats = 43 |latNS = N
longd = 100 |longm = 24 |longs = 22 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 58788
area_code = 701
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 38-79420GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1032511GR|3
website =
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Towner is a city in McHenry County, North Dakota in the United States. It is the county seat of McHenry CountyGR|6. The population was 574 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Minot Micropolitan Statistical Area. Towner was founded in 1886.

Despite their similar names, the city of Towner is not in Towner County, North Dakota.

Geography

Towner is located at coor dms|48|20|43|N|100|24|22|W|city (48.345208, -100.406036)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 574 people, 295 households, and 158 families residing in the city. The population density was 694.0 people per square mile (267.0/km²). There were 335 housing units at an average density of 405.0/sq mi (155.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.91% White, 0.35% African American, 0.35% Native American, and 1.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.87% of the population.

There were 295 households out of which 18.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.7% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.4% were non-families. 42.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 23.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.95 and the average family size was 2.66.

In the city the population was spread out with 17.1% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 20.7% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 28.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50 years. For every 100 females there were 86.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,536, and the median income for a family was $44,375. Males had a median income of $29,500 versus $17,375 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,598. About 3.2% of families and 10.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.4% of those under age 18 and 16.5% of those age 65 or over.

Attractions

*Denbigh Experimental Forest

References

External links

*TGU-Towner School http://www.towner.k12.nd.us/
*City of Towner Website http://www.townernd.us/