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Bowdon, ND

City in Wells County, North Dakota.

Population

90

Land area

0.3sq mi

People per sq mi

358

ZIP codes

0

Bowdon and its ZIP codes

Full map

Bowdon at a glance

  • Bowdon is about 31 times as dense as North Dakota as a whole.

Local data for Bowdon, ND

Counts from official public data

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Wells County. PPP loans are for Bowdon.

Details

Unemployment rate

1.9%

Sep 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$49,547

1,446 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$82,133

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$38.8M

FY 2026, $9,749 per person

Wells County economyFederal spending

Environment and hazard risk

Bowdon, ND, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

418

Countywide, mostly hail

July high / Jan low

80° / 1°F

17.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Bowdon, ND, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.5%

U.S. 33.3% +4.2 pts

Diabetes

14.8%

U.S. 12.1% +2.7 pts

Smoking

13.6%

U.S. 12.8% +0.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.0%

U.S. 11.1% -4.1 pts

Cities near Bowdon

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
HurdsfieldCity10 mi0.3
FessendenCity13 mi0.4
SykestonCity15 mi0.4
CathayCity15 mi0.2
GoodrichCity19 mi0.3
HambergCity22 mi0.4
RobinsonCity23 mi0.2
HeimdalCensus-designated place23 mi0.5
HarveyCity24 mi1.8
PettiboneCity26 mi0.2
DenhoffCensus-designated place26 mi0.7
TuttleCity26 mi0.2
CarringtonCity27 mi2.4
SelzCensus-designated place28 mi0.1
WoodworthCity29 mi0.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Bowdon, ND in?
Bowdon is in Wells County, North Dakota.
What is the population of Bowdon, ND?
About 90 people live in Bowdon, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Bowdon?
Nearby places include Hurdsfield (10 mi), Fessenden (13 mi), Sykeston (15 mi), Cathay (15 mi), Goodrich (19 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023