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 | |
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 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 / 48.48722°N 99.20250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Towner |
| Founded | 1884 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Rollie Bjornstad |
| Area | |
| • 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 | 1,486 ft (453 m) |
| Population | |
| • 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
editCando 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
editAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.63 square miles (1.63 km2), all land.[9]
Demographics
edit| 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
editIts 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
edit- 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
editThis 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]
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References
edit- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cando, North Dakota
- ^ a b c "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
- ^ a b "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022". United States Census Bureau. October 24, 2023. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ a b Hellmann, Paul T. (May 13, 2013). Historical Gazetteer of the United States. Routledge. p. 833. ISBN 978-1135948597. Retrieved November 30, 2013.
- ^ "Homepage". City of Cando, North Dakota. Retrieved June 19, 2014.
- ^ Jackson, William (2021). Dakota Mysteries & Oddities, 2022 Edition. Dickinson, ND: Valley Star Publisher. p. 18. ISBN 978-0-9677349-9-6.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved June 14, 2012.
- ^ United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Retrieved August 30, 2013.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Towner County, ND" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
- ^ "Voters approve merging schools". Bismarck Tribune. Bismarck, North Dakota. October 31, 2007. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
- ^ "Dave Osborn Past Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards - databaseFootball.com". Archived from the original on July 28, 2013. Retrieved November 7, 2013.
- ^ Climate Summary for Cando, North Dakota
- ^ "Ndawn temperature". Ndawn.
- ^ "Weatherbase - Mobile - All Historical Weather Data for Cando, North Dakota, United States of America". m.weatherbase.com. Retrieved February 6, 2023.