Towner County, North Dakota
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 2 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1985. Most listings are in or near Cando.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP2 of 2 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
2 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Towner County Courthouse | Cando | 1985 |
| Towner County Fairgrounds Pavilion | Cando | 2024 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBTowner was formed in 1883 (1883-03-08) from Cavalier, Rolette.
TOWNER created by Dakota Territory in present North Dakota from CAVALIER and ROLETTE.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusTowner County population from 1890 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1890 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,450 | 6,491 | 8,327 | 7,200 | 6,360 | 5,624 | 4,052 | 2,876 | 2,162 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS23 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 23 of 23 listed
| Name |
|---|
| All Nations Lutheran Cemetery |
| Bisbee Cemetery |
| Brumbaugh Cemetery |
| Dash Cemetery |
| Egeland Union Cemetery |
| Ellison Cemetery |
| Finnish Cemetery |
| Halling Cemetery |
| Hansboro Cemetery |
| Holy Rosary Cemetery |
| Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery |
| Mount View Cemetery |
| North Prairie Lutheran Church Cemetery |
| Olson Cemetery |
| Ostreim Cemetery |
| Perth Cemetery |
| Rock Lake Community Cemetery |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery |
| Saint Pauls Presbyterian Cemetery |
| Teubner Cemetery |
| Wahi Cemetery |
| Zion Cemetery |
| Zion Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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