Towner County, North Dakota

Towner County, North Dakota, has 2,040 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Cando. It uses Central Time and covers 1,025 sq mi (2,655 km²) of land.

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Towner County in North Dakota
Cavalier CountyRolette CountyCandoRocklakeBisbeeEgelandSarles
Towner County and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Resident population, July 2025
2,040
Land area
1,025 sq mi (2,655 km²)
County seat or government
Cando
Time zone
Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
Median household income
$67,350 ± $10,236
Median home value
$134,800 ± $17,879
Median rent, with utilities
$757 ± $66
Homes lived in by their owners
78.8% ± 4.3 points
County type
County
Metro or micro area
Outside any metro or micro area
Water area
16.5 sq mi (42.8 km²)
State
North Dakota
County code (FIPS)
38095
Coordinates (central point)
48.682183, -99.248158

These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.

Time zones in Towner County

Time zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Central TimeAmerica/ChicagoUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock.Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes.

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ZIP Code areas, largest first

  1. 583671,453 people
  2. 583241,320 people
  3. 58346606 people
  4. 58352436 people
  5. 58317187 people
  6. 58377177 people
  7. 58365157 people
  8. 58331139 people
  9. 58372122 people
  10. 5836373 people
  11. 5832372 people
  12. 5831017 people
All 13
  1. 5833910 people

13 ZIP Code areas overlap Towner County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.

Official county information

We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.

Townships in Towner County, largest first

  1. Cando Township90 people
  2. Dash Township69 people
  3. Zion Township69 people
  4. New City Township58 people
  5. Picton Township48 people
  6. Mount View Township45 people
  7. Sidney Township35 people
  8. Crocus Township30 people
  9. Coolin Township26 people
  10. Sorenson Township22 people
  11. Howell Township21 people
  12. Twin Hill Township21 people
All 28
  1. Springfield Township18 people
  2. Rock Lake Township17 people
  3. Monroe Township15 people
  4. Grainfield Township14 people
  5. Teddy Township8 people
  6. Paulson Township7 people
  7. Victor Township7 people
  8. Virginia Township6 people
  9. Maza Township4 people
  10. Armourdale Township1 people
  11. Lansing Township1 people
  12. Atkins Township0 people
  13. Bethel Township0 people
  14. Gerrard Township0 people
  15. Olson Township0 people
  16. Smith Township0 people

People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in North Dakota, by county

School districts in Towner County, largest first

  1. North Star School District1,796 people
  2. Mount Pleasant Public School District 41,745 people
  3. Leeds Public School District 6706 people
  4. Munich Public School District 19555 people
  5. Starkweather Public School District 44249 people

Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.

Cities, towns and communities, largest first

These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.

  1. Cando, North Dakota (city)1,164 people
  2. Rocklake, North Dakota (city)102 people
  3. Bisbee, North Dakota (city)85 people
  4. Egeland, North Dakota (city)81 people
  5. Sarles, North Dakota (city)19 people
  6. Perth, North Dakota (city)6 people
  7. Hansboro, North Dakota (city)5 people

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Rolette County, North Dakota28 mi west
  2. Cavalier County, North Dakota36 mi east
  3. Ramsey County, North Dakota37 mi southeast
  4. Benson County, North Dakota42 mi south
  5. Pierce County, North Dakota45 mi southwest

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Areas that only touch the edge

These areas meet the boundary only along a sliver. Most addresses here are not in them; for an address near the line, check with the county.