Towner, Colorado

Towner is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Kiowa County, Colorado, United States. The population as of the 2010 census was 22.[3] The U.S. Post Office at Sheridan Lake (ZIP Code 81071) now serves Towner postal addresses. The town was originally known as "Memphis". It was a frequent attraction for Kansans when their state was "dry".[2] Towner is the easternmost town in Colorado, located less than 2 miles (3 km) from the Kansas border.

Towner, Colorado
Census-designated place (CDP)
Location in Kiowa County, Colorado
Towner
Location in Colorado and the United States
Towner
Towner (the United States)
Coordinates: 38°28′14″N 102°04′44″W
Country United States
State Colorado
CountyKiowa County[1]
Area
 • Total0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2)
 • Land0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation3,927 ft (1,197 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total22
 • Density590/sq mi (227.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code[2]
81071 (Sheridan Lake)
Area code(s)719
GNIS feature ID0204824
FIPS code08-78335

The town currently supports two grain elevators. Its population swells during harvest due to the influx of agricultural crews who often camp in the town. Towner students attend Plainview School, close to Sheridan Lake. It is responsible for the education of students in grades prekindergarten through grade 12.

Hunting opportunities are abundant in the area, with deer, antelope, and pheasant commonplace, as well as an occasional elk sighting.[4]

In 1931, five students and their bus driver died in the Pleasant Hill bus tragedy near Towner.

Geography

Towner is located in eastern Kiowa County at 38°28′14″N 102°04′44″W (38.470659,-102.078953). Colorado State Highway 96 passes through the community. The closest gas station is about 11 miles (18 km) to the west on Highway 96 in the town of Sheridan Lake. The Kansas state line is 2 miles (3 km) to the east, and Tribune, Kansas, is 18 miles (29 km) to the east of Towner via Kansas State Highway 96.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Towner CDP has an area of 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2), all of it land.[3]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

See also

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "ZIP Code Lookup" (JavaScript/HTML). United States Postal Service. January 3, 2007. Retrieved January 3, 2007.
  3. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Towner CDP, Colorado". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
  4. http://webarchive.org/web/20061023130311/http://www.kcedf.org/Kiowa+Cnty+Fact+Book.doc
  5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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