Towner County

Towner County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population is 2,246. Its county seat is Cando. It is south of the Canada–US border with Manitoba. The county was founded in 1883 by territorial legislation and organized in 1884. It was named after Oscar M. Towner (1842–1897), a businessman and member of the 15th territorial legislature.The city of Towner, North Dakota, is in McHenry County.GeographyAccording to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of, of which is land and (1.6%) is water.Major highways U.S. Route 281 North Dakota Highway 5 North Dakota Highway 17 North Dakota Highway 66Adjacent counties and rural municipalitiesRural Municipality of Turtle Mountain Manitoba (north)Rural Municipality of Roblin, Manitoba (north)Rural Municipality of Louise, Manitoba (north)Cavalier County (east)Ramsey County (southeast)Benson County (south)Pierce County (southwest)Rolette County (west)