Town guide
Bowen
A township of 51 people in Sargent County, North Dakota
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What’s happening
Weather
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Outdoors in Bowen
Parks & trails →Conserved land30%6,776 of 22,637 acres
Trails24 mi0.7 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1named on the map
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Living in Bowen
Health in Bowen
Compared with North Dakota
2better than ND·7worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Chi Oakes HospitalOakes · 18.9 mi · ER · rural critical access
Family Healthcare Lamoure, North DakotaLamoure · 31.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 58040, 58032, 58017 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bowen →
Natural hazards in Bowen
Low
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 33% of U.S. communities.
🥶 Cold waves🧊 Hail💨 Strong wind
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Bowen →
Climate in Bowen
Full climate →Bowen has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
23° / 5°Winter
53° / 31°Spring
80° / 57°Summer
56° / 34°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Bowen →
Libraries near Bowen
See all →Nearest: Forman Public LibraryForman · 4.3 miles · 16 hrs a week
Where Bowen is
Explore map →Imported town boundary
North Dakota · ND · Sargent CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
Around town
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How things work in Bowen
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