Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Cando Township’s median age is 50.7 years, above both North Dakota’s towns (33.9 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a lower July high than Cando Township. 18% of the land in Cando Township is conserved, above both the North Dakota town median (2.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Towner County Fairgrounds Pavilion is on the National Register of Historic Places. Cando Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Cando Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 200 in 1890, a peak of 1,566 in 1960, 1,117 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1902 and 2 maps from 1962 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cando Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Jul 30, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Cando Township.
29 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Cando Township’s trail density is 0.8 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The January low in Cando Township is -4°F. Cando Township has cold winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 67% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
43% of adults have high blood pressure in Cando Township. Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Cando Township. 44% of adults have obesity in Cando Township.
| Cando Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 8.9% | 12% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 14% |
| What stands out | Cando Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 16.9% | 21.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.1% | 76.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.9% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Cando Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Cando Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
City in North Dakota, United States
Cando ( KAN-doo) is a city in Towner County, North Dakota, United States. It is the county seat of Towner County. The population was 1,117 at the 2020 census. Cando was founded in 1884.
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Cando Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.