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Bowdle
A city of 470 people in South Dakota
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About Bowdle
City in South Dakota, United States470Population
0.6 sq miArea
1,998 ftElevation
Bowdle () is a city in Edmunds County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 470 at the 2020 census.
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Town numbers
ZIP code57428
Area code605
Living in Bowdle
Health in Bowdle
Compared with South Dakota
5better than SD·8worse
of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Bowdle Hospital - CahBowdle · 0.2 mi · ER · rural critical access
Access Health - OnidaOnida · 55.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
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Schools in Bowdle
All Bowdle schools →B−
School Grade B-
The public schools Bowdle’s kids attend outperform 53% of South Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
DistrictBowdle School District 22-1Schools4
Bowdle Elementary - 02 BElementary · Grades K–5 · 40 students
Bowdle Jr. High - 03Middle · Grades 6–8 · 20 students
Bowdle High School - 01High · Grades 9–12 · 23 students
Bowdle Preschool - 04Prekindergarten · Grades PK · 7 students
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within SD. Ratings are from neighbors.
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