Editing Towner County, North Dakota

{{Short description|County in North Dakota, United States}}
{{Distinguish|text=[[Towner, North Dakota]]}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2019}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
 | county               = Towner County
 | state                = North Dakota
 | ex image             = Towner County Courthouse.jpg
 | ex image size        = 220px
 | ex image cap         = Postcard. [[Towner County Courthouse]] in [[Cando, North Dakota]], a historic [[Queen Anne style architecture in the United States|Queen Anne]]-style building.
 | seal                 = 
 | founded              = March 8, 1883 (created)<br />January 24, 1884 (organized)
 | seat wl              = Cando
 | largest city wl      = Cando
 | area_total_sq_mi     = 1041
 | area_land_sq_mi      = 1025
 | area_water_sq_mi     = 17
 | area percentage      = 1.6
 | population_as_of     = 2020
 | population_total     = 2162
 | pop_est_as_of        = 2022
 | population_est       = 2064 {{decrease}}
 | population_density_sq_mi = auto
 | named for            = Oscar M. Towner
 | time zone            = Central
 | web                  = https://www.tccounty.com/
 | district             = At-large
}}

'''Towner County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] in the [[U.S. state]] of [[North Dakota]]. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population is 2,162.<ref name="QF">{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/townercountynorthdakota/PST045222 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=April 6, 2023}}</ref> Its [[county seat]] is [[Cando, North Dakota|Cando]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|access-date=June 7, 2011|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref> It is south of the [[Canada–United States border|Canada–US border]] with [[Manitoba]].

==History==
The [[Dakota Territory]] legislature created the county on March 8, 1883, with areas partitioned from [[Cavalier County, North Dakota|Cavalier]] and [[Rolette County, North Dakota|Rolette]] counties. It was named for Oscar M. Towner (1842–1897), a businessman and member of the 15th territorial legislature. The county organization was not completed at that time, and the county was attached to [[Pembina County, North Dakota|Pembina County]] for judicial and administrative purposes. That lasted until January 24, 1884, when the county organization was effected, and its attachment to Pembina was dissolved. However, on January 26, 1889, the county was attached to [[Ramsey County, North Dakota|Ramsey County]] for judicial and administrative purposes. This arrangement only lasted a few months. The boundaries of Towner County, as first formed, have not been altered to the present (as of 2019).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/DAKs_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm|title=Dakota Territory, South Dakota, and North Dakota: Individual County Chronologies|work=Dakota Territory Atlas of Historical County Boundaries|publisher=The [[Newberry Library]]|date=2006|access-date=February 4, 2015|archive-date=April 2, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180402202102/http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/DAKs_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nd.gov/content.htm?parentCatID=83&id=County%20History|title=County History|work=North Dakota.gov|publisher=The State of North Dakota|access-date=February 4, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150202151843/http://www.nd.gov/content.htm?parentCatID=83&id=County%20History|archive-date=February 2, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>

The ''city'' of [[Towner, North Dakota]], is in [[McHenry County, North Dakota|McHenry County]].

[[File:Map of Towner County, N.D., 1909.jpg|thumb|Outline map of Towner County, North Dakota, 1909]]

==Geography==
Towner County lies on the north line of North Dakota, and thus on the north line of the continental United States. Its north boundary line abuts the south boundary line of [[Canada]]. Its terrain consists of rolling hills dotted with lakes and ponds. The area is devoted to agriculture.<ref name=TCND>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Towner+County,+ND/@48.7200142,-99.2676697,12z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x52dcb82533c5cc9d:0x77cfb3df5817b9cd!8m2!3d48.7485974!4d-99.2761104 ''Towner County ND''  Google Maps (accessed February 21, 2019)]</ref> The [[Laurentian Divide]] runs across Towner County - the northern terrain slopes to the north while the southern terrain slopes to the south, and the county as a whole slightly slopes to the east.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.daftlogic.com/sandbox-google-maps-find-altitude.htm |title="Find an Altitude/Towner County ND"  Google Maps (accessed February 21, 2019) |access-date=February 22, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190521043409/https://www.daftlogic.com/sandbox-google-maps-find-altitude.htm |archive-date=May 21, 2019 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The county has a total area of {{convert|1041|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|1025|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|17|sqmi}} (1.6%) is water.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_38.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=February 1, 2015|date=August 22, 2012|title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150129045530/http://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_38.txt|archive-date=January 29, 2015}}</ref>

'''[https://data.cincinnati.com/weather-data/towner-county-north-dakota/38095/1994-12-01/?syear=1895&eyear=2023#summary Towner County, North Dakota Weather Data]'''

Averages use 1901-2000  

Records are from 1895–Present
{| class="wikitable"
|
|Avg Temp
|Min Temp 
|Max Temp 
|Precip
|-
|Avg Jan 
|0.92
|<nowiki>-9.39</nowiki>
|11.26
|0.59
|-
|Hist Hi Jan
|21.80  2006
|14.20   2006
|29.50  2006
|2.10  1917
|-
|Hist Lo Jan
|<nowiki>-16.70 1950</nowiki>
|<nowiki>-25.40 1950</nowiki>
|<nowiki>-8.00  1950</nowiki>
|0.02 1973
|-
|Avg Feb
|6.84
|<nowiki>-3.66</nowiki>
|8.60
|0.43
|-
|Hist Hi Feb
|24.00 1954
|17.40 1998
|33.60 1954
|2.11 1998
|-
|Hist Lo Feb
|<nowiki>-17.60 1936</nowiki>
|<nowiki>-27.00 1936</nowiki>
|<nowiki>-8.30 1936</nowiki>
|0.03 1971
|-
|Avg Mar
|20.54
|10.22
|30.85
|0.75
|-
|Hist Hi Mar
|38.00 1910
|25.70 2012
|50.90 1910
|3.02 1902
|-
|Hist Lo Mar
|2.70 1899
|<nowiki>-9.90 1899</nowiki>
|15.20 1899
|0.02 2019
|-
|Avg Apr
|38.55
|26.88
|50.22
|1.17
|-
|Hist Hi Apr
|48.20 1987
|34.20 2006
|64.30 1952
|4.19 1896
|-
|Hist Lo Apr
|25.70 2013
|15.80 2013
|35.60 2013
|0.03 1952
|-
|Avg May
|51.97
|38.54
|65.39 
|2.19
|-
|Hist Hi May
|63.40 1977
|48.50 1977
|78.40 1977
|6.37 1999
|-
|Hist Lo May
|41.40 1907
|27.90 1907
|54.80 1907
|0.18 1907
|-
|Avg Jun
|61.14
|48.53
|73.75
|4.05
|-
|Hist Hi Jun
|71.70 1988
|56.20 1988
|87.20 1988
|11.08 1954
|-
|Hist Lo Jun
|53.50 1915
|41.70 1969
|65.20 1915
|0.97 1900
|-
|Avg Jul
|66.51
|53.30
|79.73
|2.81
|-
|Hist Hi Jul
|76.50 1936
|59.80 1936
|93.20 1936
|8.48 1993
|-
|Hist Lo Jul
|59.50 1992
|47.90 1915
|70.60 1992
|0.41 1985
|-
|Avg Aug
|64.30
|50.45
|78.14
|2.48
|-
|Hist Hi Aug
|71.50 1983
|56.50 1983
|88.30 1961
|7.57 1980
|-
|Hist Lo Aug
|57.70 2004
|45.30 1977
|69.00 2004
|0.24 1961
|-
|Avg Sep
|53.85
|40.58
|67.12
|1.74
|-
|Hist Hi Sep
|63.30 2009
|49.80 2009
|78.90 1897
|6.16 1941
|-
|Hist Lo Sep
|44.60 1965
|33.80 1965
|55.50 1965
|0.06 1938
|-
|Avg Oct
|41.42
|29.28
|53.55
|1.10
|-
|Hist Hi Oct
|52.50 1963
|37.90 1963
|67.00 1963
|5.16 1994
|-
|Hist Lo Oct
|29.40 1919
|17.90 1919
|39.00 1925
|0.06 1944
|-
|Avg Nov
|22.75
|13.48
|32.03
|0.67
|-
|Hist Hi Nov
|37.80 2016
|28.30 2016
|47.30 2016
|2.93 2000
|-
|Hist Lo Nov
|2.50 1896
|<nowiki>-5.60 1896</nowiki>
|10.50 1896
|0.02 1939
|-
|Avg Dec
|7.91 
|<nowiki>-1.64</nowiki>
|17.46
|0.59
|-
|Hist Hi Dec
|22.80 1939
|14.70 1997
|32.90 1939
|1.85 1906
|-
|Hist Lo Dec
|<nowiki>-5.40 1917</nowiki>
|<nowiki>-15.30 1917</nowiki>
|4.10 1983
|0.01 1954
|-
|Avg 12 Mo
|36.39
|24.71
|48.07
|1.49
|-
|Hi 12 Mo
|76.50 Jul 1936
|59.80 Jul 1936
|93.20 Jul 1936
|11.08 Jun 1954
|-
|Lo 12 Mo
|<nowiki>-17.60 Feb 1936</nowiki>
|<nowiki>-27.00 Feb 1936</nowiki>
|<nowiki>-8.30 Feb 1936</nowiki>
|0.01 Dec 1954
|}


===Major highways===
{{div col|colwidth=25em}}
* [[Image:US 281.svg|25px|link=]] [[U.S. Route 281 in North Dakota|U.S. Route 281]]
* [[Image:ND-4 (2015).svg|25px|link=]] [[North Dakota Highway 4]]
* [[Image:ND-5 (2015).svg|25px|link=]] [[North Dakota Highway 5]]
* [[Image:ND-17 (2015).svg|25px|link=]] [[North Dakota Highway 17]]
* [[Image:ND-66 (2015).svg|25px|link=]] [[North Dakota Highway 66]]
{{div col end}}

===Adjacent counties and rural municipalities===
{{div col|colwidth=25em}}
* [[Municipality of Killarney-Turtle Mountain]], [[Manitoba]] - northwest
* [[Cartwright – Roblin Municipality|Cartwright-Roblin Municipality]], [[Manitoba]] - north
* [[Municipality of Louise]], [[Manitoba]] - northeast
* [[Cavalier County, North Dakota|Cavalier County]] - east
* [[Ramsey County, North Dakota|Ramsey County]] - southeast
* [[Benson County, North Dakota|Benson County]] - south
* [[Pierce County, North Dakota|Pierce County]] - southwest
* [[Rolette County, North Dakota|Rolette County]] - west
{{div col end}}

===National protected areas===
{{div col|colwidth=25em}}
* [[Brumba National Wildlife Refuge]]
* [[Lake Alice National Wildlife Refuge]] (part)
* [[Rock Lake National Wildlife Refuge]]
* [[Snyder Lake National Wildlife Refuge]]
{{div col end}}

===Lakes<ref name=TCND/>===
{{div col|colwidth=25em}}
* Armourdale Lake
* Brumba Pool
* Lake Alice (part)
* McLaughlin Lake
* Moore Lake
* Pound Lake
* Rock Lake
* Snyder Lake
{{div col end}}

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1890= 1450
|1900= 6491
|1910= 8963
|1920= 8327
|1930= 8393
|1940= 7200
|1950= 6360
|1960= 5624
|1970= 4645
|1980= 4052
|1990= 3627
|2000= 2876
|2010= 2246
|2020= 2162
|estyear=2022
|estimate=2064
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2022">{{Cite web |title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022 |url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-counties-total.html |access-date=April 6, 2023 |website=[[Census.gov]]}}</ref>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=February 1, 2015}}</ref><br/>1790-1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=February 1, 2015}}</ref> 1900-1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/nd190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|editor-last=Forstall|editor-first=Richard L.|date=April 20, 1995|access-date=February 1, 2015}}</ref><br/>1990-2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100327165705/http://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=March 27, 2010 |url-status=live|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|date=April 2, 2001|access-date=February 1, 2015}}</ref> 2010-2020<ref name="QF"/>
}}

===2020 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2020, there were 2,162 people.

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2010, there were 2,246 people, 1,048 households, and 639 families in the county. The population density was {{convert|2.19|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people|}}. There were 1,449 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1.41|/mi2|/km2|adj=pre|units&nbsp;}}. The racial makeup of the county was 96.7% white, 2.2% American Indian, 0.1% black or African American, 0.3% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 0.4% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 46.5% were [[Germans|German]], 41.5% were [[Norwegians|Norwegian]], 10.4% were [[Irish people|Irish]], 7.4% were [[English people|English]], 5.5% were [[Swedes|Swedish]], and 3.2% were [[Americans|American]].

Of the 1,048 households, 22.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 39.0% were non-families, and 36.4% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.71. The median age was 50.3 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $43,684 and the median income for a family was $54,609. Males had a median income of $36,350 versus $26,164 for females. The per capita income for the county was $24,203. About 8.5% of families and 10.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 17.1% of those under age 18 and 9.7% of those age 65 or over.

===Population by decade===
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==Communities==
===Cities===
{{div col}}
* [[Bisbee, North Dakota|Bisbee]]
* [[Cando, North Dakota|Cando]] (county seat)
* [[Egeland, North Dakota|Egeland]]
* [[Hansboro, North Dakota|Hansboro]]
* [[Perth, Towner County, North Dakota|Perth]]
* [[Rocklake, North Dakota|Rocklake]]
* [[Sarles, North Dakota|Sarles]] (mostly in [[Cavalier County, North Dakota|Cavalier County]]<ref>[http://www.ndlc.org/vertical/Sites/{FF200277-CA48-4FAD-B305-ED3312987082}/uploads/{5D0166A6-BB61-4662-B015-0734C7456C0C}.PDF 2007 Taxable Valuation Survey] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120213104144/http://www.ndlc.org/vertical/Sites/%7BFF200277-CA48-4FAD-B305-ED3312987082%7D/uploads/%7B5D0166A6-BB61-4662-B015-0734C7456C0C%7D.PDF |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928150326/http://www.ndlc.org/vertical/Sites/%7BFF200277-CA48-4FAD-B305-ED3312987082%7D/uploads/%7B5D0166A6-BB61-4662-B015-0734C7456C0C%7D.PDF |archive-date=September 28, 2011 |url-status=live |date=February 13, 2012}}, North Dakota League of Cities</ref>)
{{div col end}}

===Unincorporated communities===
* [[Agate, North Dakota|Agate]]
* Armourdale
* Arndt
* Considine
* Crocus
* Elsberry
* [[Maza, North Dakota|Maza]]
* Newville
* Olmstead
* Pasha

===Townships===
{{div col|colwidth=12em}}
* Armourdale
* Atkins
* Bethel
* Cando
* Coolin
* Crocus
* Dash
* Gerrard
* Grainfield
* Howell
* Lansing
* Maza
* Monroe
* Mount View
* New City
* Olson
* Paulson
* Picton
* Rock Lake
* Sidney
* Smith
* Sorenson
* Springfield
* Teddy
* Twin Hill
* Victor
* Virginia
* Zion
{{div col end}}

==Politics==
{{PresHead|place=Towner County, North Dakota|source=<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS|title=Atlas of US Presidential Elections|last=Leip|first=David|website=uselectionatlas.org|access-date=April 13, 2018}}</ref>}}
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{{PresRow|2020|Republican|830|317|27|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|2016|Republican|733|305|119|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|2012|Republican|623|516|43|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|2008|Democratic|536|621|40|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|2004|Republican|754|606|31|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|2000|Republican|694|410|85|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1996|Democratic|542|649|196|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1992|Democratic|600|748|409|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1988|Democratic|946|970|18|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|1,242|789|34|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1980|Republican|1,375|568|176|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1976|Democratic|993|1,216|25|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|1,349|944|32|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1968|Republican|1,109|990|126|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|788|1,628|1|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1960|Republican|1,410|1,292|1|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1956|Republican|1,391|1,169|4|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1952|Republican|1,960|843|28|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1948|Republican|1,145|1,100|56|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1944|Democratic|1,097|1,185|4|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1940|Republican|1,630|1,596|15|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|720|1,744|750|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1932|Democratic|765|2,190|44|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1928|Republican|1,588|1,324|16|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1924|Republican|1,173|223|1,065|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1920|Republican|2,192|476|95|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1916|Democratic|665|769|88|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1912|Democratic|352|532|450|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1908|Republican|867|655|78|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1904|Republican|1,022|435|63|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1900|Republican|805|454|40|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1896|Democratic|303|394|12|North Dakota}}
{{PresFoot|1892|Populist|166|0|214|North Dakota}}

==Education==
School districts include:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st38_nd/schooldistrict_maps/c38095_towner/DC20SD_C38095.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210825161946/https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st38_nd/schooldistrict_maps/c38095_towner/DC20SD_C38095.pdf |archive-date=August 25, 2021 |url-status=live|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Towner County, ND|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=July 23, 2022}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st38_nd/schooldistrict_maps/c38095_towner/DC20SD_C38095_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref>
* [[Leeds Public School District 6]]
* [[Mount Pleasant Public School District 4]]
* [[Munich Public School District 19]]
* [[North Star Schools|North Star School District]]
* [[Starkweather Public School District 44]]

Former school districts:
* [[Bisbee-Egeland School District]] - Formed in 1980 with the merger of the Bisbee and Egeland districts,<ref name=Endsinacceptance>{{cite web|url=https://bismarcktribune.com/news/state-and-regional/bisbee-egeland-school-s-final-day-ends-in-acceptance/article_7184948a-6752-506b-8380-c01fe198c715.html|title=Bisbee-Egeland school's final day ends in acceptance |newspaper=[[Bismarck Tribune]]|date=May 23, 2008|accessdate=August 25, 2021}}</ref> known as West Central School District 12 and East Central School District 12, respectively.<ref name=Schatz>{{cite news|last=Schatz|first=Robert|title=Bisbee celebrated 100 years in 1988|newspaper=[[Bismarck Tribune]]|place=[[Bismarck, North Dakota]]|date=March 16, 1989|page=44}} - [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84115558/for-bisbee-egeland-school/ Clipping] from [[Newspapers.com]] - The author was an English teacher at Bisbee-Egeland High School.</ref> Merged into North Star Schools in 2008.<ref name=Endsinacceptance/>
* [[Cando School District]] - Merged into North Star Schools in 2008.<ref name=Endsinacceptance/>
* [[North Central Public School District 28]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/sch_dist/st38_nd/c38095_towner/DC10SD_C38095_001.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170824111544/https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/sch_dist/st38_nd/c38095_towner/DC10SD_C38095_001.pdf |archive-date=August 24, 2017 |url-status=live|title=SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Towner County, ND|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=July 23, 2022}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/sch_dist/st38_nd/c38095_towner/DC10SD_C38095_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref>

==See also==
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in North Dakota#Towner County|National Register of Historic Places listings in Towner County, North Dakota]]

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==
* [https://www.tccounty.com/ Towner County official website]
* [https://www.dot.nd.gov/sites/www/files/documents/maps/base-maps/counties/towner.pdf Towner County map], ''North Dakota DOT''

{{Geographic Location
|Centre    = Towner County, North Dakota
|Northwest = [[Municipality of Killarney-Turtle Mountain]], [[Manitoba]] {{flagicon|Canada}}
|North     = [[Cartwright – Roblin Municipality]], [[Manitoba]] {{flagicon|Canada}}
|Northeast = [[Municipality of Louise]], [[Manitoba]] {{flagicon|Canada}}
|East      = [[Cavalier County, North Dakota|Cavalier County]]
|Southeast = [[Ramsey County, North Dakota|Ramsey County]]
|South     = [[Benson County, North Dakota|Benson County]]
|Southwest = [[Pierce County, North Dakota|Pierce County]]
|West      = [[Rolette County, North Dakota|Rolette County]]
}}

{{Towner County, North Dakota}}
{{North Dakota}}
{{Authority control}}

{{Coord|48.69|-99.25|display=title|type:adm2nd_region:US-ND_source:UScensus1990}}

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[[Category:Populated places established in 1884]]