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Tower City, North Dakota
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"Home of the ND State Horse Pull"
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Location of Tower City, North Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| Counties | Cass, Barnes |
| Founded | 1879 |
| Incorporated | 1881 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.049 sq mi (5.308 km2) |
| • Land | 2.049 sq mi (5.308 km2) |
| • Water | 0.000 sq mi (0.000 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,171 ft (357 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 268 |
| • Estimate
(2023)
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275 |
| • Density | 130.80/sq mi (50.49/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC–6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC–5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
58071
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| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-79340 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1036298 |
Tower City is a city in Barnes and Cass counties in the State of North Dakota. The population was 268 at the 2020 census.
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History
Tower City was laid out in 1879. Founded as a station on the Northern Pacific Railroad, it was named for Charlemagne Tower, a railroad official. A post office has been in operation at Tower City since 1879. The city was incorporated in 1881.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.049 square miles (5.31 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 159 | — | |
| 1890 | 309 | 94.3% | |
| 1900 | 468 | 51.5% | |
| 1910 | 452 | −3.4% | |
| 1920 | 447 | −1.1% | |
| 1930 | 435 | −2.7% | |
| 1940 | 364 | −16.3% | |
| 1950 | 292 | −19.8% | |
| 1960 | 300 | 2.7% | |
| 1970 | 289 | −3.7% | |
| 1980 | 293 | 1.4% | |
| 1990 | 233 | −20.5% | |
| 2000 | 252 | 8.2% | |
| 2010 | 253 | 0.4% | |
| 2020 | 268 | 5.9% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 275 | 8.7% | |
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2010 census
As of the 2010 census, there were 253 people, 106 households, and 72 families living in the city. The population density was 121.6 inhabitants per square mile (47.0/km2). There were 115 housing units at an average density of 55.3 per square mile (21.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.6% White, 1.6% Native American, and 0.8% from two or more races.
There were 106 households, of which 34.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.1% were non-families. 25.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.81.
The median age in the city was 39.6 years. 24.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 33.9% were from 25 to 44; 25.6% were from 45 to 64; and 10.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.4% male and 48.6% female.
Education
Tower City is served by the Maple Valley Public School District. The district has two elementary schools and one high school. Maple Valley High School is located in Tower City.
See also
In Spanish: Tower City (Dakota del Norte) para niños
