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Bowman, North Dakota
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Dakota Western Bank, Bowman, North Dakota
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Location of Bowman, North Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Bowman |
| Founded | 1907 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.86 sq mi (4.83 km2) |
| • Land | 1.86 sq mi (4.83 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,963 ft (903 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,470 |
| • Estimate
(2022)
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1,424 |
| • Density | 788.63/sq mi (304.43/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
58623
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| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-08700 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1035939 |
| Highways | US 12, US 85 |
Bowman is a city in and the county seat of Bowman County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 1,470 at the 2020 census.
History
Bowman was founded in 1907 at about the same time the railroad was extended to that point. The city took its name from Bowman County. A post office has been in operation at Bowman since 1907.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.53 square miles (3.96 km2), all land.
Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Bowman has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated BSk on climate maps, although it closely borders the state’s more typical humid continental climate (Dfb).
| Climate data for Bowman, North Dakota, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1915–present | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 66 (19) |
69 (21) |
80 (27) |
90 (32) |
99 (37) |
106 (41) |
112 (44) |
108 (42) |
102 (39) |
94 (34) |
80 (27) |
68 (20) |
112 (44) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 49.4 (9.7) |
52.3 (11.3) |
66.9 (19.4) |
77.3 (25.2) |
84.5 (29.2) |
92.1 (33.4) |
97.9 (36.6) |
97.8 (36.6) |
93.8 (34.3) |
80.4 (26.9) |
65.8 (18.8) |
52.0 (11.1) |
100.1 (37.8) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 26.3 (−3.2) |
29.9 (−1.2) |
40.8 (4.9) |
52.9 (11.6) |
64.0 (17.8) |
74.2 (23.4) |
82.7 (28.2) |
82.4 (28.0) |
72.1 (22.3) |
55.6 (13.1) |
40.7 (4.8) |
29.8 (−1.2) |
54.3 (12.4) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 16.4 (−8.7) |
19.4 (−7.0) |
29.6 (−1.3) |
40.7 (4.8) |
52.0 (11.1) |
62.1 (16.7) |
69.2 (20.7) |
67.9 (19.9) |
57.7 (14.3) |
43.1 (6.2) |
29.7 (−1.3) |
19.8 (−6.8) |
42.3 (5.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 6.5 (−14.2) |
8.8 (−12.9) |
18.3 (−7.6) |
28.5 (−1.9) |
39.9 (4.4) |
50.0 (10.0) |
55.8 (13.2) |
53.5 (11.9) |
43.3 (6.3) |
30.5 (−0.8) |
18.7 (−7.4) |
9.7 (−12.4) |
30.3 (−0.9) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −18.4 (−28.0) |
−12.0 (−24.4) |
−3.4 (−19.7) |
13.0 (−10.6) |
26.1 (−3.3) |
38.5 (3.6) |
46.0 (7.8) |
42.5 (5.8) |
30.1 (−1.1) |
13.6 (−10.2) |
−0.8 (−18.2) |
−12.5 (−24.7) |
−23.7 (−30.9) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −43 (−42) |
−43 (−42) |
−28 (−33) |
−11 (−24) |
9 (−13) |
25 (−4) |
35 (2) |
33 (1) |
9 (−13) |
−11 (−24) |
−24 (−31) |
−36 (−38) |
−43 (−42) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.56 (14) |
0.62 (16) |
0.80 (20) |
1.56 (40) |
2.72 (69) |
3.10 (79) |
2.13 (54) |
1.41 (36) |
1.59 (40) |
1.56 (40) |
0.53 (13) |
0.50 (13) |
17.08 (434) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 7.6 (19) |
7.6 (19) |
7.4 (19) |
8.0 (20) |
1.9 (4.8) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
3.9 (9.9) |
5.4 (14) |
6.4 (16) |
48.2 (122) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 6.9 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 8.8 | 11.0 | 12.2 | 9.7 | 7.0 | 6.7 | 7.1 | 5.5 | 7.3 | 96.3 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 6.5 | 6.3 | 4.9 | 2.9 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 4.1 | 6.4 | 33.6 |
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Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 481 | — | |
| 1920 | 767 | 59.5% | |
| 1930 | 888 | 15.8% | |
| 1940 | 967 | 8.9% | |
| 1950 | 1,382 | 42.9% | |
| 1960 | 1,730 | 25.2% | |
| 1970 | 1,762 | 1.8% | |
| 1980 | 2,071 | 17.5% | |
| 1990 | 1,741 | −15.9% | |
| 2000 | 1,600 | −8.1% | |
| 2010 | 1,650 | 3.1% | |
| 2020 | 1,470 | −10.9% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 1,424 | −13.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 Census |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,650 people, 760 households, and 422 families living in the city. The population density was 1,078.4 inhabitants per square mile (416.4/km2). There were 867 housing units at an average density of 566.7 per square mile (218.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.7% White, 0.2% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 1.5% from other races, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.9% of the population.
There were 760 households, of which 22.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.4% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.5% were non-families. 39.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.06 and the average family size was 2.77.
The median age in the city was 48.4 years. 19.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.9% were from 25 to 44; 27.5% were from 45 to 64; and 26.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.5% male and 51.5% female.
Education
The city is home to Bowman County School District 1, which operates Bowman County High School.
Radio
- KPOK (1340 AM)
Notable people
- Shaun Sipma, Mayor of Minot, North Dakota
- Chris Tuchscherer, mixed martial arts and UFC fighter
See also
In Spanish: Bowman (Dakota del Norte) para niños
