Welcome to Cando ...
The city of Cando is located in Towner County<1> and is the County Seat for Towner County.
The location of Cando has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Cando was established in 1884.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Cando has a population of 1,036 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Cando is 1,480 feet [451 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Cando lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Cando is within the (701) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cando had an population of 1,036 people. This is a decrease of 7.09% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 22.8% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Cando had a population of 1,115 people (which is 49.64% of the total population of Towner County). This makes Cando the county's most populous community.
The population of Cando represents 0.17% of the population of North Dakota (which has 672,591 people), making it the state's 54th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,115 people, the population of Cando decreased 16.92% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,342 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Cando.
Communities Also Named Cando ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Cando - they are located in Kentucky and Saskatchewan.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cando.
Communities near Cando ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cando.
- Leeds
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeds
- Leeds is located in Benson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leeds <5>
- Bisbee
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bisbee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bisbee
- Bisbee is located in Towner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bisbee <5>
- Starkweather
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starkweather
- Starkweather is located in Ramsey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Starkweather <5>
- Egeland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Egeland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egeland
- Egeland is located in Towner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Egeland <5>
- Calio
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - Churchs Ferry
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Churchs Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churchs Ferry
- Churchs Ferry is located in Ramsey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Churchs Ferry <5>
- Perth
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perth
- Perth is located in Towner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perth <5>
- Maza
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Saint Joe
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east) - Niles
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Cando. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cando.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cando. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Cando.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cando. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Cando.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cando ...
Looking for more information about Cando? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Cando, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cando.
Adding Cando to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cando in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Cando was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Cando post office opened in 1884.
We also found Cando in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cando.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cando. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of North Dakota: www.nd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Dakota's counties, including Towner, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Cando. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cando - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |