Towner is a census-designated place (CDP) in and governed by Kiowa County, Colorado, United States. The population of the Towner CDP was 22 at the United States Census 2010. The Sheridan Lake post office (Zip Code 81071) serves Towner postal addresses. History Towner was originally known as "Memphis". It was a frequent attraction for Kansans when their state was "dry". Towner is the easternmost town in Colorado, located less than from the Kansas border. 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. 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. Colorado State Highway 96 passes through the community. The closest gas station is about to the west on Highway 96 in the town of Sheridan Lake. The Kansas state line is to the east, and Tribune, Kansas, is to the east of Towner via Kansas State Highway 96. The Towner CDP has an area of , all land. Demographics The United States Census Bureau initially defined the for the See also List of census-designated places in Colorado References External links Towner @ Colorado.com Kiowa County website Census-designated places in Kiowa County, Colorado Census-designated places in Colorado