What is the population of Bow Valley, Nebraska?

Bow Valley has a population of approximately 106 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Bow Valley, Nebraska located?

Bow Valley is located in Nebraska, United States, at approximate coordinates 42.7154°, -97.2522°.

What is the median household income in Bow Valley?

The median household income in Bow Valley is approximately $86,250 based on the most recent open data.

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Bow Valley

Total population

106

Median home value

$170,800

42.9%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$86,250

Bow Valley$86k

National$74k

Air quality index

49Good

Land area0.37 km²

Weather45°F · Mostly Clear

Coordinates42.72°, -97.25°

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

Area

0.37 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Bow Valley is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Cedar County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 95.

History & geography

History

A post office was established at Bow Valley in 1871, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907. The community takes its name from Bow Valley.

Geography

Bow Valley is located in northern Cedar County, in the valley of West Bow Creek, a tributary of the Missouri River. Nebraska Highway 12 passes one mile north of the community, leading east to Ponca and west to Crofton. Nebraska Highway 57 passes a mile west of Bow Valley, leading south to Hartington.

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Demographics & economy

Median age

47.5

Median home value

$170,800

Housing units

Poverty rate

Unemployment

Race & ethnicity

White

100%

Black

Asian

Hispanic

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

Geography

Latitude

42.7154

Longitude

-97.2522

Water area

—

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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight

45°F

Mostly Clear

Friday

62°F

Sunny

Friday Night

50°F

Partly Cloudy

Saturday

69°F

Sunny

Saturday Night

51°F

Mostly Clear

Sunday

65°F

Sunny

Forecast for Bow Valley, NE from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

US AQI — Good

PM2.5 (µg/m³)

1.6

PM10 (µg/m³)

Ozone (µg/m³)

NO₂ (µg/m³)

3.4

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure

27.9%

Diabetes

8.2%

Adult obesity

40.4%

Binge drinking

22.9%

Adult smoking

13.3%

No leisure activity

23.4%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)

28,775

Distinct species (top 10)

Most-observed species

Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
1,154
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
1,012
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis Ord, 1815 · Aves
960
American Robin
Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
897
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
705
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
685
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos Gmelin, 1789 · Aves
561
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
549

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

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)

Largest magnitude

3.1

Largest event

2021-01-04

Most recent

M 2.7 — 2025-02-05
8 km SSE of Tilden, Nebraska
M 2.5 — 2024-03-06
6 km SSE of Santee, Nebraska
M 3 — 2023-12-10
11 km ESE of Wakonda, South Dakota
M 3.1 — 2021-01-04
5 km N of Tyndall, South Dakota

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

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Robert P. Hupp

American priest and chaplain (1915–2003)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Nebraska

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)

4.2

Annual solar (kWh/m²)

1,534

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)

Avg daily Wikipedia views

Attention level

Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Bow Valley

Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Bow Valley, Nebraska

2001

What I Saw In California

Edwin Bryant · 1848

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfire Potato Creek, Jackson, South Dakota
Wildfires · 2026-08-01 · 250 mi

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

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Site

Bow Creek near Wynot, Nebr.

Distance

5.3 mi

Streamflow

31.8 cfs

Gage height

2.16 ft

Water temp

4.9 °C

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-01 20:30 UTC.

Events

Gallery

Sources

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