Cando, North Dakota facts for kids
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Cando, North Dakota
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Business district in Cando
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Motto(s):
"Duck Hunting Capital Of North Dakota"
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Location of Cando, North Dakota
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Country | United States |
State | North Dakota |
County | Towner |
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 | 1,476 ft (450 m) |
Population
(2010)
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• Total | 1,115 |
• Estimate
(2019)
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1,057 |
• Density | 1,646.42/sq mi (635.67/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
ZIP code |
58324
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Area code(s) | 701 |
FIPS code | 38-11860 |
GNIS feature ID | 1028267 |
Highways | US 281, ND 17 |
Website | http://www.candond.com/ |
Cando ( KAN-doo) is a city in Towner County, North Dakota, United States. It is the county seat of Towner County. The population was 1,115 at the 2010 census. Cando was founded in 1884.
History
Cando was founded in 1884 as the seat of the newly formed Towner County. It was named from the pioneers' "can do" spirit. The Great Northern Railway was extended to Cando in 1888.
Geography
Cando is located at 48°29′19″N 99°12′16″W / 48.488497°N 99.204542°W.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.63 square miles (1.63 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
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% | |
2019 (est.) | 1,057 | −5.2% | |
U.S. Decennial Census 2018 Estimate |
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,115 people, 518 households, and 309 families living in the city. The population density was 1,769.8 inhabitants per square mile (683.3/km2). There were 701 housing units at an average density of 1,112.7 per square mile (429.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.1% White, 0.2% African American, 2.3% Native American, 0.2% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.
There were 518 households, of which 24.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.3% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.3% were non-families. 38.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.08 and the average family size was 2.69.
The median age in the city was 49.3 years. 20.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.7% were from 25 to 44; 31.1% were from 45 to 64; and 25.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.0% male and 52.0% female.
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.
Education
Its school district is North Star Schools. It was in the Cando School District until 2008, when it merged with Bisbee-Egeland School District into North Star.
Notable people
- Dave Osborn, running back for the Minnesota Vikings
- Dick Armey, U.S. Congressman; House Majority Leader
- Fountain L. Thompson, U.S. Senator, lived in Cando
See also
In Spanish: Cando (Dakota del Norte) para niños