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Tower City

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Tower City

Total population

304

Median home value

$187,500

30.1%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$108,958

Tower City$109k
National$74k

Founded

1879

Elevation357 m
Land area5.3 km²
Weather67°F · Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Coordinates46.93°, -97.68°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1879
Elevation
357 m
Area
5.3 km²
Official website
www.towercitynd.com

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Tower City is a city in Barnes and Cass counties in the State of North Dakota. The population was 268 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

Tower City was laid out in 1879. Founded as a station on the Northern Pacific Railroad, it was named for Charlemagne Tower, a railroad official. A post office has been in operation at Tower City since 1879. The city was incorporated in 1881.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
40.5
Median home value
$187,500
Housing units
148
Poverty rate
7.6%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
98.7%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
46.9263
Longitude
-97.6760
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
67°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Tonight
53°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday
70°F
Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Thursday Night
53°F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
69°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Friday Night
55°F
Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Tower City, ND from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
28.1%
Diabetes
7.8%
Adult obesity
34.3%
Binge drinking
22.8%
Adult smoking
12.1%
No leisure activity
17.1%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
3
Elementary
2
Middle
0
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • MAPLE VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · Tower City · 128 students · 10.7:1 ratio
  • MAPLE VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL
    High · Tower City · 102 students · 9.3:1 ratio
  • WHEATLAND COLONY SCHOOL
    Elementary · Tower City · 8 students · 8:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in North Dakota

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.91
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,428

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
175
Avg daily Wikipedia views
6
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Tower City

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Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET