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A city of 268 people in North Dakota

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About Tower

City in North Dakota, United States

1879Established

268Population

2 sq miArea

1,171 ftElevation

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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Town numbers

ZIP code58071

Area code701

Living in Tower

Housing in Tower

$243K▲ 7.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Tower home is worth about $243,000, up 7.6% in a year, 17% below the North Dakota typical home.

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Health in Tower

Compared with North Dakota

5better than ND

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

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What stands out

7.9%Fewer adults facing food insecurityND 10.7% · better 4.9%Fewer adults without reliable transportationND 6.5% · better

Care nearby

Chi Mercy HealthValley City · 15.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Family Healthcare Valley CityValley City · 15.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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School Grade A

The public schools Tower’s kids attend outperform 87% of North Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictMAPLE VALLEY 4Schools2

Maple Valley Elementary School AElementary · Grades PK–6 · 122 students Maple Valley High School AHigh · Grades 7–12 · 116 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within ND. Ratings are from neighbors.

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