Towner, Colorado
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Towner is a census-designated place
in Kiowa County
, Colorado
, United States
. The population as of the 2010 Census
was 22. 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." This was due to the closeness of Towner to the Kansas border. Towner is the easternmost town in Colorado, located less than 2 miles from the Kansas
border.
The town currently supports two grain elevators and boasts a population of around 50 permanent residents. Its population swells during harvest due to the influx of harvesting crews who often camp in the town. The closest gas station is approximately 11 miles away in Sheridan Lake, Colorado. Towner also shares a school with Sheridan Lake named Plainview School. It is responsible for the education of students in grades Pre-K thru 12. Hunting opportunities are also abundant in the area with deer, antelope, and pheasant commonplace, as well as an occasional elk sighting.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
in Kiowa County
Kiowa County, Colorado
Kiowa County is the second least densely populated of the 64 counties of the State of Colorado of the United States. The county population was 1,622 at the 2000 census. The county seat is Eads...
, Colorado
Colorado
Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
, United States
United States
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. The population as of the 2010 Census
United States Census, 2010
The Twenty-third United States Census, known as Census 2010 or the 2010 Census, is the current national census of the United States. National Census Day was April 1, 2010 and is the reference date used in enumerating individuals...
was 22. The U.S. Post Office
United States Postal Service
The United States Postal Service is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for providing postal service in the United States...
at Sheridan Lake
Sheridan Lake, Colorado
The Town of Sheridan Lake is a Statutory Town located in Kiowa County, Colorado, United States. The population was 66 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Sheridan Lake is located at ....
(ZIP Code
ZIP Code
ZIP codes are a system of postal codes used by the United States Postal Service since 1963. The term ZIP, an acronym for Zone Improvement Plan, is properly written in capital letters and was chosen to suggest that the mail travels more efficiently, and therefore more quickly, when senders use the...
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." This was due to the closeness of Towner to the Kansas border. Towner is the easternmost town in Colorado, located less than 2 miles from the Kansas
Kansas
Kansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south...
border.
The town currently supports two grain elevators and boasts a population of around 50 permanent residents. Its population swells during harvest due to the influx of harvesting crews who often camp in the town. The closest gas station is approximately 11 miles away in Sheridan Lake, Colorado. Towner also shares a school with Sheridan Lake named Plainview School. It is responsible for the education of students in grades Pre-K thru 12. Hunting opportunities are also abundant in the area with deer, antelope, and pheasant commonplace, as well as an occasional elk sighting.