Bowman, North Dakota
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Website | bowmannd.com |
Bowman is a city and county seat of Bowman County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 1,470 at the 2020 census.[3]
History
Bowman was founded in 1907 at about the same time the railroad was extended to that point.[5] The city took its name from Bowman County.[6] A post office has been in operation at Bowman since 1907.[7]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.53 square miles (3.96 km2), all land.[8]
Climate
According to the
Climate data for Bowman, North Dakota, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1915–present | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °F (°C) | 66 (19) |
69 (21) |
80 (27) |
90 (32) |
99 (37) |
106 (41) |
112 (44) |
108 (42) |
102 (39) |
94 (34) |
80 (27) |
68 (20) |
112 (44) |
Mean maximum °F (°C) | 49.4 (9.7) |
52.3 (11.3) |
66.9 (19.4) |
77.3 (25.2) |
84.5 (29.2) |
92.1 (33.4) |
97.9 (36.6) |
97.8 (36.6) |
93.8 (34.3) |
80.4 (26.9) |
65.8 (18.8) |
52.0 (11.1) |
100.1 (37.8) |
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 26.3 (−3.2) |
29.9 (−1.2) |
40.8 (4.9) |
52.9 (11.6) |
64.0 (17.8) |
74.2 (23.4) |
82.7 (28.2) |
82.4 (28.0) |
72.1 (22.3) |
55.6 (13.1) |
40.7 (4.8) |
29.8 (−1.2) |
54.3 (12.4) |
Daily mean °F (°C) | 16.4 (−8.7) |
19.4 (−7.0) |
29.6 (−1.3) |
40.7 (4.8) |
52.0 (11.1) |
62.1 (16.7) |
69.2 (20.7) |
67.9 (19.9) |
57.7 (14.3) |
43.1 (6.2) |
29.7 (−1.3) |
19.8 (−6.8) |
42.3 (5.7) |
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 6.5 (−14.2) |
8.8 (−12.9) |
18.3 (−7.6) |
28.5 (−1.9) |
39.9 (4.4) |
50.0 (10.0) |
55.8 (13.2) |
53.5 (11.9) |
43.3 (6.3) |
30.5 (−0.8) |
18.7 (−7.4) |
9.7 (−12.4) |
30.3 (−0.9) |
Mean minimum °F (°C) | −18.4 (−28.0) |
−12.0 (−24.4) |
−3.4 (−19.7) |
13.0 (−10.6) |
26.1 (−3.3) |
38.5 (3.6) |
46.0 (7.8) |
42.5 (5.8) |
30.1 (−1.1) |
13.6 (−10.2) |
−0.8 (−18.2) |
−12.5 (−24.7) |
−23.7 (−30.9) |
Record low °F (°C) | −43 (−42) |
−43 (−42) |
−28 (−33) |
−11 (−24) |
9 (−13) |
25 (−4) |
35 (2) |
33 (1) |
9 (−13) |
−11 (−24) |
−24 (−31) |
−36 (−38) |
−43 (−42) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.56 (14) |
0.62 (16) |
0.80 (20) |
1.56 (40) |
2.72 (69) |
3.10 (79) |
2.13 (54) |
1.41 (36) |
1.59 (40) |
1.56 (40) |
0.53 (13) |
0.50 (13) |
17.08 (434) |
Average snowfall inches (cm) | 7.6 (19) |
7.6 (19) |
7.4 (19) |
8.0 (20) |
1.9 (4.8) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
3.9 (9.9) |
5.4 (14) |
6.4 (16) |
48.2 (122) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 6.9 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 8.8 | 11.0 | 12.2 | 9.7 | 7.0 | 6.7 | 7.1 | 5.5 | 7.3 | 96.3 |
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 6.5 | 6.3 | 4.9 | 2.9 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 4.1 | 6.4 | 33.6 |
Source: |
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1910 | 481 | — | |
1920 | 767 | 59.5% | |
1930 | 888 | 15.8% | |
1940 | 967 | 8.9% | |
1950 | 1,382 | 42.9% | |
1960 | 1,730 | 25.2% | |
1970 | 1,762 | 1.8% | |
1980 | 2,071 | 17.5% | |
1990 | 1,741 | −15.9% | |
2000 | 1,600 | −8.1% | |
2010 | 1,650 | 3.1% | |
2020 | 1,470 | −10.9% | |
2022 (est.) | 1,424 | [4] | −3.1% |
U.S. Decennial Census[12] 2020 Census[3] |
2010 census
As of the
There were 760 households, of which 22.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.4% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.5% were non-families. 39.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.06 and the average family size was 2.77.
The median age in the city was 48.4 years. 19.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.9% were from 25 to 44; 27.5% were from 45 to 64; and 26.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.5% male and 51.5% female.
2000 census
As of the
There were 702 households, out of which 25.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.3% were non-families. 37.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.84.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 21.7% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 26.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,645, and the median income for a family was $41,131. Males had a median income of $28,824 versus $19,688 for females. The
Education
The city is home to Bowman County School District 1, which operates Bowman County High School.
Radio
- KPOK (1340 AM)
Notable people
- Shaun Sipma, Mayor of Minot, North Dakota
- Chris Tuchscherer, mixed martial arts and UFC fighter
References
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bowman, North Dakota
- ^ a b c "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
- ^ a b "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022". United States Census Bureau. October 20, 2023. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
- ISBN 978-1-60386-342-1.
- ISBN 978-1-62376-033-5.
- ^ "Bowman County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 25, 2015.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 12, 2012. Retrieved June 14, 2012.
- ^ "Bowman, North Dakota Köppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase)". Weatherbase.
- ^ "NowData – NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
- ^ "Station: Bowman, ND". U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991–2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
- ^ United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Retrieved June 2, 2014.
External links
- Bowman travel guide from Wikivoyage
- City of Bowman