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Bowman County

Population in July 2008: 1,501. Population change since 2000: -6.2%
 

Males: 715  (47.7%)
Females: 786  (52.3%)

Median resident age:  44.6 years
North Dakota median age:  36.2 years

Zip codes: 58623.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $43,900 (it was $31,645 in 2000)
Bowman:  $43,900
North Dakota:  $43,753

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $26,968
Bowman:  $26,968
North Dakota:  $24,127

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $88,595 (it was $56,000 in 2000)
Bowman:  $88,595
North Dakota:  $106,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $100,649; Detached houses: $104,170; Townhouses or other attached units: $89,705; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $100,685; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $26,136; Mobile homes: $27,120

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Races in Bowman:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.6%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Bowman: 74.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (45.4%), Norwegian (33.4%), Irish (9.7%), Swedish (7.4%), English (6.6%), Polish (5.5%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 2960 feet

Land area: 1.30 square miles.

Population density: 1152 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Bowman

  • High school or higher: 81.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
  • Unemployed: 2.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 10.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bowman city

  • Never married: 17.6%
  • Now married: 61.3%
  • Separated: 0.2%
  • Widowed: 13.3%
  • Divorced: 7.7%

7 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.4%
North Dakota:  1.9%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Bowman:  1.5% ($830)
North Dakota:  1.8% ($1,247)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bismarck, ND (132.2 miles , pop. 55,532).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (443.6 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (835.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Scranton, ND (3.5 miles ), Rhame, ND (3.6 miles) , Gascoyne, ND (4.0 miles) , Amidon, ND (4.6 miles) , Reeder, ND (4.7 miles) , Marmarth, ND (5.1 miles) , Bucyrus, ND (5.5 miles) , New England, ND (6.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $89,300
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $96,300
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $128,300
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $168,300
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $125,000
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $116,000
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $160,300
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $200,000

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Latitude: 46.18 N, Longitude: 103.40 W

Area code: 701

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Population change in the 1990s: -151 (-8.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (12%)
  • Mining (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (6%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (23%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Pharmacies and drug stores (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)



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Crime in Bowman (2002):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 assaults (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 5 burglaries (316.5 per 100,000)
  • 26 thefts (1645.6 per 100,000)
  • 2 auto thefts (126.6 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 98.1 (higher means more crime, US average = 328.4)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 4 (3 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.00
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Bowman, North Dakota

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Bowman-area historical tornado activity is below North Dakota state average. It is 64% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/29/1975, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 31.7 miles away from the Bowman city center killed one person and injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/14/1977, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 15.4 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.



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Hospital/medical center in Bowman:
  • SOUTHWEST HEALTHCARE SERVICES - CAH (14 6TH AVENUE SW, DRAWER C)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Bowman:
  • WEST RIVER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 31 miles; HETTINGER, ND)
  • FALLON MEDICAL COMPLEX CAH (about 43 miles; BAKER, MT)
  • ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL/HEALTH CENTER (about 56 miles; DICKINSON, ND)

Political contributions by individuals in Bowman, ND

Airports located in Bowman:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bowman:
  • BLACK HILLS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 120 miles; SPEARFISH, SD; Full-time enrollment: 3,190)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARY (about 133 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,203)
  • BISMARCK STATE COLLEGE (about 134 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,205)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES AND TECHNOLOGY (about 146 miles; RAPID CITY, SD; FT enrollment: 2,002)
  • MINOT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 174 miles; MINOT, ND; FT enrollment: 2,662)
  • CHADRON STATE COLLEGE (about 237 miles; CHADRON, NE; FT enrollment: 2,144)
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 242 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; FT enrollment: 2,356)
Public high school in Bowman:
  • BOWMAN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 154; Location: 102 8TH AVE SW; Grades: 9th Grade - 12th Grade)
Public elementary/middle schools in Bowman:
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Library in Bowman:
  • CLARA LINCOLN PHELAN MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $25,586; Location: 15 FIRST STREET NW; 13,888 books; 181 audio materials; 38 video materials; 53 serial subscriptions)

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Tourist attractions: Bowman County Historical Society (Museums; 12 1 Avenue), Pioneer Trails Museum (12 1 Avenue), Bowman Tourism Center (412 1 Avenue West), Logging Camp Ranch Resort (Tours & Charters; 5705 151st Avenue Southwest).

Hotels: North Winds Lodge (503 Highway 85 South), Downtown Motel (102 North Main Street), Super 8 Bowman ND (614 3rd Avenue Southwest), Budget Host 4-U Motel (704 Highway 12 West), Logging Camp Ranch Resort (5705 151st Avenue Southwest), Trail Motel (208 Highway 12 West).

Court: Bowman County - Bowman County Recorder Clerk Of Court (104 1 Street West).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Bowman and their reported violations in the past:

BOWMAN CITY OF (Population served: 1600, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
North Dakota:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  59.7%
Whole state:  64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.0%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  7.5%
Whole state:  11.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.4%
Whole state:  4.9%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bowman, ND


82 people in nursing homes
8 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Bowman compared to North Dakota state average:

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  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Bowman (2009 data):
  • The Dakota Western Bank: at 202 South Main Street, branch established on 1910-01-01. Info updated 2008-07-24: Bank assets: $167.7 mil, Deposits: $144.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Dakota Western Bankshares, Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Bowman Branch at 13 E Divide, branch established on 1907-12-30. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Dakota Community Bank, National Association: Bowman Branch at 26 North Main Street, branch established on 2004-03-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $359.6 mil, Deposits: $322.3 mil, headquarters in Hebron, ND, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Dakota Community Banshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Bowman County North Dakota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (88%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Bowman

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents50.8%34.9%6.4%5.8%2.1%
Congregations41.7%25.0%8.3%8.3%16.7%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$4,000$48,0001$514
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$239
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$332
Police Protection - Officers 3$9,358$37,4320$0
Streets and Highways 2$7,084$42,5040$0
Solid Waste Management 2$4,968$29,8080$0
Sewerage 1$2,590$31,0800$0
Water Supply 1$3,704$44,4480$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$596
Totals for Government 10$31,704$38,0458$1,681



Bowman government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $33,000
    All Other: $3,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $145,000
    Police Protection: $129,000
    Regular Highways: $65,000
    Financial Administration: $43,000
    Sewerage: $37,000
    Parks & Recreation: $35,000
    Fire Protection: $22,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $28,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,300,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $156,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $400,000
    Highways: $65,000
  • Tax - Property: $132,000
    NEC: $4,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $377,000

5.46% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,776 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.46%
North Dakota average:  7.27%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


6.38% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,316 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.38%
North Dakota average:  7.80%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Stark County, ND  0.89% ($24,727 average AGI)


Strongest AM radio stations in Bowman:
  • KPOK (1340 AM; 1 kW; BOWMAN, ND; Owner: TRI-STATE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KFLN (960 AM; 5 kW; BAKER, MT; Owner: NEWELL BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KLTC (1460 AM; 5 kW; DICKINSON, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KATL (770 AM; 10 kW; MILES CITY, MT; Owner: STAR PRINTING COMPANY)
  • KMTA (1050 AM; 10 kW; MILES CITY, MT; Owner: SENGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KNDC (1490 AM; 1 kW; HETTINGER, ND; Owner: SCHWEITZER MEDIA, INC)
  • KKLS (920 AM; 10 kW; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KBMR (1130 AM; 10 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KUYO (830 AM; daytime; 25 kW; EVANSVILLE, WY; Owner: WYOMING CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bowman:
  • K220FJ (91.9 FM; BOWMAN, ND; Owner: PRAIRIE PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K292EA (106.3 FM; BOWMAN, ND; Owner: JAMES & SUSAN NOGA)



Bowman fatal accident list:
Aug 3, 2008 08:30 AM, 3rd Ave Se, Lat: 46.181819, Lon: -103.390225, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jan 10, 1981 01:40 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Aug 21, 1978 08:15 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 5 meters (16ft)
Total average daily traffic: 3,250
Total average daily truck traffic: 260
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 3,960

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Bowman)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Bowman, ND)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1
  • 1/2 Mile North Of City Of Bowman, Call Sign: KNKL258
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.240 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/10/2008, Expiration Date: 07/01/2018
    Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy & Prendergast, LLP, 2120 L Street, Nw, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 659-0830, Fax: (202) 828-5568

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 4
  • Bowman Municipal Airport, Type: Tower, Call Sign: KSF3, Licensee ID: L00342729
    Assigned Frequencies : 122.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/19/2001, Expiration Date: 04/19/2006, Cancelation Date: 06/24/2006
    Registrant: Bowman County Airport Authority, Municipal Airport, Bowman, ND 58623
  • Bowman County Airport, Type: Building, Overall height: 18 m, Call Sign: WPJ4, Licensee ID: L00051882
    Assigned Frequencies : 122.900 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/24/2004, Expiration Date: 06/09/2009
    Registrant: State Of North Dakota, 900 E Blvd Dept 410, Bismarck, ND 58505-0850, Phone: (701) 328-2788, Fax: (701) 328-4749, Email:
  • Bowman Municipal Airport, Type: Tower, Call Sign: WRLB3001, Licensee ID: L00342729
    Assigned Frequencies : 0.37400 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/17/1996, Expiration Date: 07/17/2001, Cancelation Date: 10/21/2001
    Registrant: Bowman County Airport Authority, Box 331, Bowman, ND 58623
  • Bowman Municipal Airport, Type: Ntower, Structure height: 18 m, Overall height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WPYN334, Licensee ID: L00342729
    Assigned Frequencies : 0.37400 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/18/2008, Expiration Date: 09/15/2018
    Registrant: Bowman County Airport Authority

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 33 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Bowman)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 13 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Bowman)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 28
  • Hazardous Condition: 3
  • Service Call: 1

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