Cando, North Dakota
City
Business district in Cando
Business district in Cando
Motto: 
"Duck Hunting Capital Of North Dakota"
Location of Cando, North Dakota
Location of Cando, North Dakota
Coordinates: 48°29′19″N 99°12′16″W / 48.48861°N 99.20444°W / 48.48861; -99.20444Coordinates: 48°29′19″N 99°12′16″W / 48.48861°N 99.20444°W / 48.48861; -99.20444
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Dakota
CountyTowner
Founded1884
Government
 • MayorRollie Bjornstad
Area
[1]
 • Total0.64 sq mi (1.66 km2)
 • Land0.64 sq mi (1.66 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,476 ft (450 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,117
 • Density1,739.88/sq mi (671.75/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
58324
Area code701
FIPS code38-11860
GNIS feature ID1028267[2]
HighwaysUS 281, ND 17
Websitecandond.com

Cando (/ˈkænduː/ KAN-doo) is a city in Towner County, North Dakota, United States. It is the county seat of Towner County.[3] The population was 1,117 at the 2020 census.[4] Cando was founded in 1884.

History

Cando was founded in 1884 as the seat of the newly formed Towner County.[5] It was named from the pioneers' "can do" spirit.[6] The Great Northern Railway was extended to Cando in 1888.[5]

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.[7]

Geography

Cando is located at 48°29′19″N 99°12′16″W / 48.488497°N 99.204542°W / 48.488497; -99.204542.[8]

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
CensusPop.Note%±
1890200—
19001,061430.5%
19101,33225.5%
19201,111−16.6%
19301,1644.8%
19401,28210.1%
19501,53019.3%
19601,5662.4%
19701,512−3.4%
19801,496−1.1%
19901,5644.5%
20001,342−14.2%
20101,115−16.9%
20201,1170.2%
2021 (est.)1,105[10]−1.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]
2020 Census[4]



Education

Its school district is North Star Schools.[12] It was in the Cando School District until 2008, when it merged with Bisbee-Egeland School District into North Star.[13]

Notable people

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.[15]

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[16] 8 21 29 24 10 -5 -27 -42

[17]

References

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  4. ^ a b "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  5. ^ a b Hellmann, Paul T. (May 13, 2013). Historical Gazetteer of the United States. Routledge. p. 833. ISBN 978-1135948597. Retrieved November 30, 2013.
  6. ^ "Homepage". City of Cando, North Dakota. Retrieved June 19, 2014.
  7. ^ Jackson, William (2021). Dakota Mysteries & Oddities, 2022 Edition. Dickinson, ND: Valley Star Publisher. p. 18. ISBN 978-0-9677349-9-6.
  8. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  9. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved June 14, 2012.
  10. ^ "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". United States Census Bureau. July 12, 2022. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
  11. ^ United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Retrieved August 30, 2013.
  12. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Towner County, ND" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  13. ^ "Voters approve merging schools". Bismarck Tribune. Bismarck, North Dakota. October 31, 2007. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  14. ^ "Dave Osborn Past Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards - databaseFootball.com". Archived from the original on July 28, 2013. Retrieved November 7, 2013.
  15. ^ Climate Summary for Cando, North Dakota
  16. ^ "Ndawn temperature". Ndawn.
  17. ^ "Weatherbase - Mobile - All Historical Weather Data for Cando, North Dakota, United States of America". m.weatherbase.com. Retrieved 2023-02-06.

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