Welcome to Bowdle ...
The city of Bowdle is located in Edmunds County<1>.
The pronunciation of Bowdle: BOW-duhl<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bowdle, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bowdle has a population of 471 people<3> (see below for details).
Bowdle is 1,990 feet [607 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Bowdle lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Bowdle, you will leave Central Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
The area code for Bowdle: (605)
The ZIP code for Bowdle: 57428<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bowdle had an population of 471 people. This is a decrease of 6.18% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 17.51% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bowdle had a population of 502 people (or 12.33% of the total population of Edmunds County). This makes Bowdle the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Bowdle represents 0.06% of the total population of South Dakota (which has 814,180 people), making it the state's 151st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 502 people, the population of Bowdle decreased 12.08% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 571 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bowdle.
Communities near Bowdle ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bowdle.
- Selby
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selby have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selby
- Selby is located in Walworth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 612 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selby <7>
- Hoven
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoven
- Hoven is located in Potter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 368 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoven <7>
- Roscoe
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roscoe have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roscoe
- Roscoe is located in Edmunds County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 285 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roscoe <7>
- Hosmer
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hosmer
- Hosmer is located in Edmunds County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hosmer <7>
- Java
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Java
- Java is located in Walworth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 125 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Java <7>
- Gretna
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Tolstoy
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolstoy
- Tolstoy is located in Potter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tolstoy <7>
- Lowry
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest) - Hillsview
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north) - Onaka
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onaka
- Onaka is located in Faulk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onaka <7>
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 Bowdle. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bowdle.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bowdle. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Bowdle.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bowdle. See our Newspapers Page for Bowdle.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bowdle ...
Looking for more information about Bowdle? 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 Bowdle, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bowdle.
Adding Bowdle to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bowdle 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 Bowdle was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Bowdle on a map titled Rand McNally Map of South Dakota (1937).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bowdle.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bowdle. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of South Dakota: sd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Edmunds, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Bowdle. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bowdle. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bowdle - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Bowdle). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bowdle or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |