BowdonND
A town of 90, settled in 1899.
90 people, and everyone knows the way
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Bowdon’s report card
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Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bowdon. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Bowdon
Most working residents leave Bowdon for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Fessenden (19%), Harvey (13%) and Fargo (11%). Half commute less than 27 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Bowdon has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to -1°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 36% of U.S. communities.
How healthy Bowdon is
Bowdon beats the North Dakota average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
| What stands out | Bowdon | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 15.1% | 21.3% |
| Fewer adults in frequent mental distress | 12% | 14.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.4% | 6.1% |
93% of working residents leave Bowdon for work
Where Bowdon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Bowdon
City in North Dakota, United States
Bowdon is a city in Wells County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 137 at the 2020 census. Bowdon was founded in 1899 by Richard Sykes, a landowner from England who named it after Bowdon, near Manchester where he lived.
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- Established
- 1899
- Population
- 137
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,808 ft
- ZIP code
- 58418
- Area code
- 701