What is the population of Towner, North Dakota?

Towner has a population of approximately 467 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Towner, North Dakota located?

Towner is located in North Dakota, United States, at approximate coordinates 48.3471°, -100.4070°.

What is the median household income in Towner?

The median household income in Towner is approximately $49,500 based on the most recent open data.

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Towner

Total population

467

Median home value

$78,400

25%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$49,500

Towner$50k

National$74k

Founded

1886

Elevation450 m

Land area2.1 km²

Weather64°F · Sunny

Coordinates48.35°, -100.41°

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

1886

Elevation

450 m

Area

2.1 km²

Official website

www.townernd.com

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Towner is a city in and the county seat of McHenry County, North Dakota. The population was 479 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Minot Metropolitan Statistical Area. Towner was founded in 1886.

History & geography

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 , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age

45.1

Median home value

$78,400

Housing units

286

Poverty rate

15.4%

Unemployment

13.2%

Race & ethnicity

White

90.6%

Black

6.2%

Asian

Hispanic

5.1%

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

Geography

Latitude

48.3471

Longitude

-100.4070

Water area

—

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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today

64°F

Sunny

Tonight

40°F

Mostly Cloudy

Thursday

64°F

Mostly Cloudy

Thursday Night

44°F

Mostly Cloudy

Friday

73°F

Mostly Sunny

Friday Night

49°F

Partly Cloudy

Forecast for Towner, ND from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure

30.4%

Diabetes

8.7%

Adult obesity

41.2%

Binge drinking

22.4%

Adult smoking

14.8%

No leisure activity

23.7%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)

6,161

Distinct species (top 10)

Most-observed species

American Robin
Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
183
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
182
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
170
Least Flycatcher
Empidonax minimus (W.M.Baird & S.F.Baird, 1843) · Aves
153
House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Vieillot, 1809 · Aves
150
Yellow Warbler
Setophaga petechia (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
149
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
145
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina (Bechstein, 1798) · Aves
133

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total

Elementary

Middle

High

Other

Largest nearby schools

TGU-TOWNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary · Towner · 161 students · 13.4:1 ratio
TGU-TOWNER HIGH SCHOOL
High · Towner · 55 students · 11:1 ratio
TGU VIRTUAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary · Towner
TGU VIRTUAL HIGH SCHOOL
High · Towner

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

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)

Largest magnitude

—

Largest event

—

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Ryan Taylor

American politician

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in North Dakota

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)

3.89

Annual solar (kWh/m²)

1,421

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)

163

Avg daily Wikipedia views

Attention level

Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Towner

Geology of Towner County, North Dakota

John P. Bluemle · 1984

Soil survey of Towner County, North Dakota

United States. Natural Resources Conservation Service · 1998

Ground-water resources of Towner County, North Dakota

P. G. Randich · 1984

Marriage records of Towner County, North Dakota, 1888-1949

Mabel Lyles Jacques Hadler · 1950

Pathogenic Fusarium on spruce seed from the Towner Nursery, North Dakota

Robert L. James · 1985

Guide to the geology of north-central North Dakota

John P Bluemle · 1988

Rollan, Pohjois Dakotan, Suomalaisten alkuasukkaiden historia

Kontio, Wäinö E., 1887-1969 · 1962

Effects of water rinse treatments on occurrence of fungi on spruce seed from the Towner Nursery, North Dakota

Robert L. James · 1987

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfire Ayers Pond, Prairie, Montana
Wildfires · 2026-09-03 · 237 mi
Incident Complex Rattlesnake Complex, Prairie, Montana
Wildfires · 2026-09-04 · 244 mi

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

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site

SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY, ND

Distance

11 mi

Streamflow

243 cfs

Gage height

4.62 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-23 07:00 UTC.

Events

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Sources

• Wikipedia
• US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
• NOAA National Weather Service
• Wikidata
• USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
• USGS NWIS (water data)
• NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
• GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
• iNaturalist
• CDC PLACES
• Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
• Wikipedia Pageviews API
• Open Library
• NASA EONET