A town of 1,499, settled in 1907. Public schools that outperform most of North Dakota.
The 3 things Bowman does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Bowman. Another town gets a different order.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 5% of U.S. communities.
The public schools Bowman’s kids attend trail 70% of North Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowman Co Elementary School | K–6 | 230 | C+ |
| Bowman Co High School | 7–12 | 231 | C |
| Bowman Co Preschool | PK | 34 | Not graded |
Bowman beats the North Dakota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
| What stands out | Bowman | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.8% | 76.3% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 85.7% | 82.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.7% | 8.2% |
Bowman reports less crime per resident than 69% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Bowman has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
42% of Bowman’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Bowman (12%), Dickinson (6%) and Fargo (4%). Half commute less than 1 miles.
1.9 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. City Park | — | 1 |
1,650 people in 2010; 1,499 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
City in North Dakota, United States
Bowman is a city located in southwestern North Dakota and is the county seat of Bowman County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 1,470 at the 2020 census. Bowman is approximately 16 ½ miles north of the South Dakota border and roughly 32 miles east of the Montana border.
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