Towner County, North Dakota

Towner County, North Dakota
Postcard. Towner County Courthouse in Cando, North Dakota, a historic Queen Anne-style building.
Location within the U.S. state of North Dakota
Coordinates: 48°40′56″N 99°14′53″W / 48.682183°N 99.248158°W / 48.682183; -99.248158
Country United States
State North Dakota
FoundedMarch 8, 1883 (created)
January 24, 1884 (organized)
Named afterOscar M. Towner
SeatCando
Largest cityCando
Area
 • Total
1,041.636 sq mi (2,697.82 km2)
 • Land1,025.113 sq mi (2,655.03 km2)
 • Water16.523 sq mi (42.79 km2)  1.59%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,162
 • Estimate 
(2024)
2,051
 • Density2.001/sq mi (0.773/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Area code701
Congressional districtAt-large
Websitetccounty.com

Towner County is a county in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population is 2,162, and was estimated to be 2,051 in 2024. The county seat and largest city is Cando. It is south of the Canada–US border with Manitoba.