| Official Name: | Towner, North Dakota |
| Settlement Type: | City |
| Mapsize: | 250px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | North Dakota |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | McHenry |
| Leader Title: | Executive Office |
| Leader Name: | Patty Mc Combs |
| Established Title: | Founded |
| Established Date: | 1886 |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 2.14 |
| Area Land Km2: | 2.14 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.00 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 0.83 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 0.83 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.00 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Est: | 464 |
| Pop Est As Of: | 2022 |
| Population Total: | 479 |
| Population Density Km2: | 223.68 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 579.20 |
| Timezone: | Central (CST) |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Elevation M: | 450 |
| Elevation Ft: | 1476 |
| Coordinates: | 48.3472°N -100.4069°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 58788 |
| Area Code: | 701 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 38-79420 |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 1036299 |
Towner is a city in McHenry County, North Dakota. It is the county seat of McHenry County.[2] The population was 479 at the time of the 2020 census.[3] It is part of the Minot Micropolitan Statistical Area. Towner was founded in 1886.
Towner sprang up in 1886 with the arrival of the Great Northern Railway into the area. It was named for rancher O. M. Towner.[4]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.81sqmi, all land.[5]
As of the census of 2010, there were 533 people, 267 households and 149 families residing in the city. The population density was 658/sqmi. There were 337 housing units at an average density of 416/sqmi. The racial make-up was 96.6% White, 1.9% Native American, 0.6% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.3% of the population.
There were 267 households, of which 22.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.4% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.2% were non-families. 41.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 24.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.00 and the average family size was 2.69.
The median age was 49.9 years. 20.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.1% were from 25 to 44; 29.1% were from 45 to 64; and 27% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.6% male and 51.4% female.
As of the census of 2000, there were 574 people, 295 households and 158 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 335 housing units at an average density of . The racial make-up was 97.91% White, 0.35% African American, 0.35% Native American, and 1.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.87% of the population.
There were 295 households, of which 18.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.7% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.4% were non-families. 42.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.95 and the average family size was 2.66.
17.1% of the population were under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 20.7% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 28.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.4 males.
The median household income was $25,536 and the median family income was $44,375. Males had a median income of $29,500 and females $17,375. The per capita income was $19,598. About 3.2% of families and 10.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.4% of those under age 18 and 16.5% of those age 65 or over.
Amtrak’s Empire Builder, which operates between Seattle/Portland and Chicago, passes through the town on BNSF tracks, but makes no stop. The nearest station is located in Rugby, to the east.
This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Towner has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.[6]