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Cando

A township of 91 people in Towner County, North Dakota
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Conserved land18%4,017 of 22,542 acres
Trails29 mi0.8 mi per sq mi
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About Cando

City in North Dakota, United States
1884Established
1,117Population
0.6 sq miArea
1,476 ftElevation

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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Town numbers

ZIP code58324
Area code701
Living in Cando

Housing in Cando

$134K▲ 14.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Cando home is worth about $134,000, up 14.2% in a year, 54% below the North Dakota typical home.

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Health in Cando

C

Health Grade C

Healthier than 27% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 58% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with North Dakota

3better than ND·16worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Towner County Medical CenterCando · 2.3 mi · ER · rural critical access
Rolette ClinicRolette · 32.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 58324 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Cando →

Natural hazards in Cando

33
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 33% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Ice storms
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Climate in Cando

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Cando has cold winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to -4°.

18° / 0°Winter
50° / 27°Spring
77° / 53°Summer
52° / 30°Fall
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Nearest: Cando Community LibraryCando · 2.3 miles · 16 hrs a week
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Wikimedia Commons · Map: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:25or6to4 · CC BY-SA 3.0

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