Cando, North Dakota

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Cando, North Dakota
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Cando, North Dakota


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = North Dakota
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Towner

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area_total_km2 = 1.6
area_land_km2 = 1.6
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 0.6
area_land_sq_mi = 0.6
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1342
population_density_km2 = 841.0
population_density_sq_mi = 2178.3

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 450
elevation_ft = 1476
latd = 48 |latm = 29 |lats = 19 |latNS = N
longd = 99 |longm = 12 |longs = 16 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 58324
area_code = 701
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blank_info = 38-11860GR|2
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blank1_info = 1028267GR|3
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Cando is a city in Towner County, North Dakota in the United States. It is the county seat of Towner CountyGR|6. The population was 1,342 at the 2000 census. Cando was founded in 1884.

Geography

Cando is located at coor dms|48|29|19|N|99|12|16|W|city (48.488497, -99.204542)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

USCensusPop
1920= 1111
1930= 1164
1940= 1282
1950= 1530
1960= 1566
1970= 1512
1980= 1496
1990= 1564
2000= 1342
estimate= 1113
estyear= 2006
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As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,342 people, 595 households, and 345 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,178.3 people per square mile (835.7/km²). There were 707 housing units at an average density of 1,147.6/sq mi (440.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.24% White, 0.07% African American, 2.16% Native American, 0.15% Asian, and 0.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.15% of the population.

There were 595 households out of which 25.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.7% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.0% were non-families. 40.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 24.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the city the population was spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 2.5% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 26.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 88.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,989, and the median income for a family was $43,571. Males had a median income of $28,421 versus $17,308 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,128. About 6.5% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.5% of those under age 18 and 14.3% of those age 65 or over.

Notable residents

*Dick Armey - former U.S. Representative from Texas and House Majority Leader
*Dave Osborn - former football player for the Minnesota Vikings

References

External links

* [http://www.candond.com/ City of Cando official website]