BowstringMN
A town of 177. Nearly 45.1% of it is conserved land.
What makes Bowstring stand out
The thing Bowstring does most differently from other towns.
177 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bowstring. Another town gets a different order.
Nearly a third of Bowstring is conserved land
16 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bowstring State Forest | 16 mi | 27,123 |
| 2. Chippewa National Forest | — | 5,923 |
Most working residents commute out of Bowstring
Most working residents leave Bowstring for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Grand Rapids (11%), Deer River (8%) and Bigfork (8%). Half commute less than 38 miles.
Where working residents work
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Bowstring has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to -3°, and about 64 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Bowstring is
Bowstring beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17.
| What stands out | Bowstring | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.3% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.9% | 5.4% |
100% of working residents leave Bowstring for work
Where Bowstring’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Bowstring
Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States
Bowstring is an unincorporated community in Bowstring Township, Itasca County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located 15 miles north of Deer River on Minnesota State Highway 6. The unincorporated community of Bowstring also extends into Bowstring Lake Unorganized Territory of Itasca County.
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- Elevation
- 1,345 ft
- ZIP code
- 56631