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Bowdon

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Bowdon

Total population

90

Median home value

$72,900

33.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$0

Founded

1899

Elevation551 m
Land area0.65 km²
Weather65°F · Sunny
Coordinates47.47°, -99.71°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1899
Elevation
551 m
Area
0.65 km²
Official website
www.bowdonnd.com

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Bowdon is a city in Wells County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 137 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
57.7
Median home value
$72,900
Housing units
84
Poverty rate
2.2%
Unemployment
3.9%

Race & ethnicity

White
100%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
47.4685
Longitude
-99.7089
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
65°F
Sunny
Tonight
42°F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
64°F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
45°F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
74°F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
51°F
Partly Cloudy

Forecast for Bowdon, ND from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
29.4%
Diabetes
9%
Adult obesity
37.6%
Binge drinking
22.5%
Adult smoking
14.9%
No leisure activity
22.5%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
1,691
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    71
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    71
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    59
  • Ring-billed Gull
    Larus delawarensis Ord, 1815 · Aves
    54
  • Double-crested Cormorant
    Phalacrocorax auritus (Lesson, 1831) · Aves
    48
  • Common Grackle
    Quiscalus quiscula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    46
  • American Coot
    Fulica americana Gmelin, 1789 · Aves
    44
  • Great Egret
    Ardea alba Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    44

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
1
Largest magnitude
2.6
Largest event
2008-11-15

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in North Dakota

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.92
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,429

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
91
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Painted Lady
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
Seen 2026-09-08
box elder
box elder
Acer negundo
Seen 2026-05-25
Willet
Willet
Tringa semipalmata
Seen 2026-05-05
Gadwall
Gadwall
Mareca strepera
Seen 2025-10-06
Bufflehead
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
Seen 2025-10-06
American Coot
American Coot
Fulica americana
Seen 2025-10-06
Painted Turtle
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
Seen 2024-08-17
Ruddy Duck
Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis
Seen 2024-08-17
Pied-billed Grebe
Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps
Seen 2024-08-17

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • NASA EONET