Towner, Colorado
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Towner is a census-designated place (CDP) in and governed by Kiowa County, Colorado, United States.[1] As of the 2020 census, its population was 18.[2] It is the easternmost town in Colorado, located less than Script error: No such module "convert". from the Kansas state line, along Colorado State Highway 96.
History
The community was originally known as "Memphis". In the late 1880s, this community was involved in a "fight" to attract a railroad station against nearby Colokan, Kansas (now a ghost town).
In 1931, five students and their bus driver died in the Pleasant Hill bus tragedy near Towner.
The Sheridan Lake post office (Zip Code 81071) serves Towner postal addresses.[3] Towner's post office (ZIP Code 81080) closed down in 1992.
It was a frequent attraction for Kansans when their state was "dry".
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.
Geography
Towner is located in eastern Kiowa County. Colorado State Highway 96 passes through the community. The closest gas station is about Script error: No such module "convert". to the west on Highway 96 in the town of Sheridan Lake. The Kansas state line is Script error: No such module "convert". to the east, and Tribune, Kansas, is Script error: No such module "convert". to the east of Towner via Kansas State Highway 96.
The Towner CDP has an area of Script error: No such module "convert"., all land.[4]
Hunting opportunities are abundant in the area, with deer, pronghorn, and pheasant commonplace, as well as an occasional elk sighting.[5]
Demographics
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The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Towner CDP for the United States Census 2010.
Education
Towner students attend Plainview School, close to Sheridan Lake. It is responsible for the education of students in grades pre-kindergarten through grade 12.
See also
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