Welcome to Towner ...
The city of Towner is located in McHenry County<1> and is the County Seat for McHenry County.
Towner was established in 1886.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Towner has a population of 522 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Towner is 1,470 feet [448 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Towner lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Towner lies within the (701) area code.
The ZIP code for Towner: 58788<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Towner had an population of 522 people. This is a decrease of 2.06% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.06% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Towner had a population of 533 people (or 9.88% of the total population of McHenry County). This makes Towner the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Towner represents 0.08% of the total population of North Dakota (which has 672,591 people), making it the state's 116th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 533 people, the population of Towner decreased 7.14% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 574 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Towner.
Communities Also Named Towner ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Towner - they are located in Colorado, New Mexico and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Towner.
Communities near Towner ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Towner.
- Rugby
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rugby
- Rugby is located in Pierce County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,566 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rugby <5>
- Willow City
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow City
- Willow City is located in Bottineau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 150 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willow City <5>
- Barton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - Bantry
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bantry
- Bantry is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bantry <5>
- Berwick
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Granville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granville
- Granville is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 256 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granville <5>
- Karlsruhe
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Karlsruhe have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Karlsruhe
- Karlsruhe is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Karlsruhe <5>
- Orrin
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrin
- Orrin is located in Pierce County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orrin <5>
- Balta
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Balta have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balta
- Balta is located in Pierce County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Balta <5>
- Upham
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upham have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upham
- Upham is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 138 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Upham <5>
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 Towner. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Towner.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Towner. 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 Towner.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Towner. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Towner.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Towner ...
Looking for more information about Towner? 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 Towner, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Towner.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Towner. 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 McHenry, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Towner. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Towner - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Towner). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Towner or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |