Cando, North Dakota

Cando (/ˈkænduː/ KAN-doo) is a city in Towner County, North Dakota, United States. It is the county seat of Towner County.^[5] The population was 1,117 at the 2020 census.^[3] Cando was founded in 1884.

Cando, North Dakota
City
Business district in Cando
Motto:  "Duck Hunting Capital Of North Dakota"
Location of Cando, North Dakota
Coordinates: 48°29′14″N 99°12′09″W
Country	United States
State	North Dakota
County	Towner
Founded	1884
Government
• Mayor	Rollie Bjornstad
Area [1]
• Total	0.64 sq mi (1.66 km2)
• Land	0.64 sq mi (1.66 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	1,486 ft (453 m)
Population  (2020)[3]
• Total	1,117
• Estimate  (2022)[4]	1,064
• Density	1,739.88/sq mi (671.75/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	58324
Area code	701
FIPS code	38-11860
GNIS feature ID	1035952[2]
Highways	US 281, ND 17
Website	candond.com

History

Cando was founded in 1884 as the seat of the newly formed Towner County.^[6] It was named from the pioneers' "can do" spirit.^[7] The Great Northern Railway was extended to Cando in 1888.^[6]

Just west of Cando, Dunkers Colony was founded by settlers from Indiana in 1894. The settlement later changed its name to Zion, and all that is left today is a cemetery west of Cando.^[8]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.63 square miles (1.63 km²), all land.^[9]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1890	200		—
1900	1,061		430.5%
1910	1,332		25.5%
1920	1,111		−16.6%
1930	1,164		4.8%
1940	1,282		10.1%
1950	1,530		19.3%
1960	1,566		2.4%
1970	1,512		−3.4%
1980	1,496		−1.1%
1990	1,564		4.5%
2000	1,342		−14.2%
2010	1,115		−16.9%
2020	1,117		0.2%
2022 (est.)	1,064	[4]	−4.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[10] 2020 Census[3]

Education

Its school district is North Star Schools.^[11] It was in the Cando School District until 2008, when it merged with Bisbee-Egeland School District into North Star.^[12]

Notable people

• Dick Armey, U.S. Congressman; House Majority Leader
• Dave Osborn, running back for the Minnesota Vikings^[13]
• Fountain L. Thompson, U.S. Senator, lived in Cando

Climate

This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Cando has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.^[14]

Highest Recorded Temperature Years on Record: 110   ANN JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC °F 105 48 56 87 94 103 104 105 104 100 97 83 58

Lowest Recorded Temperature Years on Record: 110   ANN JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC °F -49 -49 -47 -45 -7[15] 8 21 29 24 10 -5 -27 -42

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