Towner County GIS Maps
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Towner County, North Dakota, has 2,162 residents across 5,037 parcels and covers 1,024.6 square miles. The population declined 3.7% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Towner County is 38095.
Cando is the county's largest population center. Towner County also includes 7 zip codes, 5 public school districts and 51 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
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Towner County Trends
- Population
- 2,162▾
- Median Home Value
- $122,800▾
- K-12 Enrollment
- 801▾
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
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Towner County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Towner County Parcels
Towner County has 5,037 mapped parcels covering 641,864 acres. The median assessed value is $120,200. The median lot size is 157.97 acres. 4,786 parcels are 10 acres or larger. The records carry 1,391 distinct owner names. About 17% of parcels list an owner mailing address outside North Dakota. Owner names, mailing addresses, assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Browse the interactive Towner County Parcel viewer here.
Towner County Parcel Data Coverage
| Field | Parcels | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel ID | 5,037 | 100% |
| Owner name | 5,031 | 99.9% |
| Owner mailing address | 5,030 | 99.9% |
| Site address | 385 | 7.6% |
| Land use code | 0 | 0% |
| Land use description | 5,026 | 99.8% |
| Assessed value | 5,031 | 99.9% |
| Land value | 5,031 | 99.9% |
| Improvement value | 5,031 | 99.9% |
| Acreage | 5,037 | 100% |
| Parcel boundary | 5,037 | 100% |
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Field coverage measured across all Towner County parcel records.
Towner County Population
Towner County had 2,162 residents in 2020. That was 3.7% lower than in 2010. Towner County had 714 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. Cando is the largest city in the county, but it accounts for only about 52% of the total population. The county is fairly spread out, with about 2 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Cando, Rocklake and Bisbee.
Population Trend in Towner County ND
Towner County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Towner County Zip Codes
Towner County has 7 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Cando (58324), Rocklake (58365) and Bisbee (58317). Cando is the largest zip by population, with about 1,345 residents or 62% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 83% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Towner County ND
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58324 | Cando | 1,345 | — 0% |
| 58365 | Rocklake | 230 | ▾ -24.3% |
| 58317 | Bisbee | 210 | ▾ -7.1% |
| 58331 | Cando | 122 | — 0% |
| 58372 | Sarles | 93 | ▾ -12.3% |
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Towner County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Towner County Demographics
Towner County has a median age of 50.3, which makes the county a little older than North Dakota overall. About 25% of residents are under 18, while 24.9% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 45 to 64 at about 25.7% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 18.9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 32.3%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.
Key Demographics for Towner County ND
Median Age
50.3
Under 18
25%
Age 65+
24.9%
Bachelor's+
18.9%
Towner County School Districts
Towner County is served by 5 public school districts with 801 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are North Star, Mount Pleasant Public 4 and Leeds Public 6. Those three districts account for about 82% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Towner County ND
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Star School District | 284 | 35.5% | ▾ -0.7% |
| Mount Pleasant Public School District 4 | 244 | 30.5% | ▾ -6.2% |
| Leeds Public School District 6 | 126 | 15.7% | ▾ -3.8% |
| Munich Public School District 19 | 93 | 11.6% | — 0% |
| Starkweather Public School District 44 | 54 | 6.7% | ▴ 14.9% |
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Towner County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Towner County Housing & Real Estate
Towner County has a median home value of $122,800 and a median gross rent of $719. About 77% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the North Dakota median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $180,000 and homes spent about 63 days on the market.
Towner County Housing Mix
Towner County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Towner County Housing Trends
Towner County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Towner County, ND
Towner County has 122 business listings across 83 categories. The largest categories in Towner County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (7, 5.7%), Insurance Agencies (6, 4.9%), and Gas Stations (5, 4.1%). The full Towner County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Towner County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Towner County, ND
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 7 | 5.7% |
| Insurance Agencies | 6 | 4.9% |
| Gas Stations | 5 | 4.1% |
| Restaurants | 4 | 3.3% |
| Shipping Center | 4 | 3.3% |
| Auto Insurance | 3 | 2.5% |
| Forestry Service | 3 | 2.5% |
| Nursery And Gardening | 2 | 1.6% |
| Cafe | 2 | 1.6% |
| Fire Protection Service | 2 | 1.6% |
Towner County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Heartview Foundation | Abuse And Addiction Treatment | Cando |
| NDSU Extension, Towner County | Agricultural Cooperatives | Cando |
| Houtcooper Implement | Agricultural Service | Cando |
| Dee's Cafe | American Restaurants | Cando |
| North Dakota Army National Guard Armory | Armed Forces Branch | Cando |
| Cando Arts Council | Arts And Entertainment | Cando |
| Studio K Dance | Art School | Cando |
| Citibank | ATMs | Bisbee |
| Dakota Auctioneers | Auction House | Cando |
| DJ Colter Agency Inc American Family Insurance | Auto Insurance | Cando |
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Towner County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Towner County Basemaps
Towner County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Towner County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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Nearby Counties
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