Welcome to Bowman ...
The city of Bowman is located in Bowman County<1> and is the County Seat for Bowman County.
Bowman was established in 1907.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bowman has a population of 1,604 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Bowman is 2,960 feet [902 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Bowman is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Bowman lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Bowman is within the (701) area code.
The ZIP code for Bowman: 58623<4>
The city of Bowman was previously named Lowden. Before Lowden, it was named Eden. Going back to its beginning, Bowman was originally named Twin Buttes. For more information about the names of Bowman, see The Names of Bowman on our Genealogy Page.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bowman had an population of 1,604 people. This is a decrease of 2.79% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.25% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bowman had a population of 1,650 people (which is 52.36% of the total population of Bowman County). This makes Bowman the county's most populous community.
The population of Bowman represents 0.25% of the population of North Dakota (which has 672,591 people), making it the state's 37th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,650 people, the population of Bowman increased 3.13% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,600 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bowman.
Communities Also Named Bowman ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 22 communities that are also named Bowman - they are located in Arkansas (2), California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois (2), Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Mississippi, Missouri (2), New Hampshire, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Quebec, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bowman.
Communities near Bowman ...
We have created a list of 9 communities that are near Bowman.
- Scranton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scranton
- Scranton is located in Bowman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scranton <5>
- Rhame
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhame have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhame
- Rhame is located in Bowman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rhame <5>
- Gascoyne
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - Haley
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haley
- Haley is located in Bowman County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haley <5>
- Amidon
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amidon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amidon
- Amidon is located in Slope County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amidon <5>
- Reeder
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeder
- Reeder is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reeder <5>
- Ludlow
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ludlow have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludlow
- Ludlow is located in Harding County (SD)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ludlow <5>
- Marmarth
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marmarth have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marmarth
- Marmarth is located in Slope County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marmarth <5>
- Bucyrus
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Bowman. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bowman.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bowman. Our list includes 11 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Bowman.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bowman ...
Looking for more information about Bowman? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Bowman, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bowman.
Adding Bowman to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bowman in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Bowman was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Bowman post office opened in 1907.
We also found Bowman on a map titled Rand McNally Map of North Dakota (1937).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bowman.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bowman. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of North Dakota: www.nd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Dakota's counties, including Bowman, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bowman. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bowman - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Bowman). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bowman or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |