National protected area

Protected area

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• Brumba National Wildlife Refuge
  Brumba National Wildlife Refuge
  Brumba National Wildlife Refuge is a National Wildlife Refuge in Towner County, North Dakota. It is managed under Devils Lake Wetland Management District.-References:*...
  
  
• Lake Alice National Wildlife Refuge
  Lake Alice National Wildlife Refuge
  Lake Alice National Wildlife Refuge is located in Ramsey and Towner Counties near the former town of Church's Ferry, North Dakota. These watersheds cover of land and provide ample water to Lake Alice National Wildlife Refuge...
  
   (part)
• Rock Lake National Wildlife Refuge
  Rock Lake National Wildlife Refuge
  Rock Lake National Wildlife Refuge is a National Wildlife Refuge in Towner County, North Dakota. It is managed under Devils Lake Wetland Management District.-References:*...
  
  
• Snyder Lake National Wildlife Refuge
  Snyder Lake National Wildlife Refuge
  Snyder Lake National Wildlife Refuge is a National Wildlife Refuge in Towner County, North Dakota. It is managed under Devils Lake Wetland Management District.-References:*...
  
  

Demographics

As of the census

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of 2000, there were 2,876 people, 1,218 households, and 785 families residing in the county. The population density

Population density

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 was 3 people per square mile (1/km²). There were 1,558 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.32% White

Race (United States Census)

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, 0.07% Black

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 or African American

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, 2.05% Native American

Race (United States Census)

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, 0.07% Asian

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, 0.03% from other races

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, and 0.45% from two or more races. 0.17% of the population were Hispanic

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 or Latino

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 of any race. 35.1% were of German and 31.0% Norwegian ancestry according to Census 2000. 98.4% spoke English

English language

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 as their first language.

There were 1,218 households out of which 27.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.90% were married couples

Marriage

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 living together, 4.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.50% were non-families. 33.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the county the population was spread out with 24.60% under the age of 18, 3.60% from 18 to 24, 24.00% from 25 to 44, 24.50% from 45 to 64, and 23.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 97.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $32,740, and the median income for a family was $39,286. Males had a median income of $24,917 versus $17,335 for females. The per capita income

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 for the county was $17,605. About 6.30% of families and 8.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.20% of those under age 18 and 8.80% of those age 65 or over.

Cities

• Bisbee
  Bisbee, North Dakota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 167 people, 82 households, and 39 families residing in the city. The population density was 624.2 people per square mile . There were 102 housing units at an average density of 381.3 per square mile...
  
  
• Cando
  Cando, North Dakota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 1,342 people, 595 households, and 345 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,178.3 people per square mile . There were 707 housing units at an average density of 1,147.6 per square mile...
  
  
• Egeland
  Egeland, North Dakota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 49 people, 21 households, and 14 families residing in the city. The population density was 125.7 people per square mile . There were 48 housing units at an average density of 123.1 per square mile...
  
  
• Hansboro
  Hansboro, North Dakota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 8 people, 5 households, and 1 family residing in the city. The population density was 43.0 people per square mile . There were 13 housing units at an average density of 69.9 per square mile...
  
  
• Maza
  Maza, North Dakota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 5 people, 3 households, and 2 families residing in the city. The population density was 0.6 people per square mile . There were 5 housing units at an average density of 0.6/sq mi...
  
  
• Perth
• Rocklake
  Rocklake, North Dakota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 194 people, 89 households, and 54 families residing in the city. The population density was 897.4 people per square mile . There were 116 housing units at an average density of 536.6 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 95.88% White, 3.61% Native...
  
  
• Sarles (part)
  Sarles, North Dakota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 25 people, 16 households, and 5 families residing in the city. The population density was 97.5 people per square mile . There were 44 housing units at an average density of 171.5 per square mile...
  
  

The western portion of Sarles lies within Towner County, while the balance of the city lies within Cavalier County

Cavalier County, North Dakota

-Major highways:* North Dakota Highway 1* North Dakota Highway 5* North Dakota Highway 20* North Dakota Highway 66-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 4,831 people, 2,017 households, and 1,361 families residing in the county. The population density was 3 people per square mile...

 to the east.

Note: all incorporated communities in North Dakota are called "cities" regardless of their size.

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Towner County, North Dakota

External links

• Towner County official website