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Bowdle, SD
City in Edmunds County, South Dakota.
Population
475
Land area
0.6sq mi
People per sq mi
742
ZIP codes
0
Bowdle and its ZIP codes
Bowdle at a glance
- Bowdle is about 62 times as dense as South Dakota as a whole.
Local data for Bowdle, SD
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Edmunds County. PPP loans are for Bowdle.
Unemployment rate
1.8%
Aug 2026, +0.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$54,300
1,231 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$86,216
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$35.5M
FY 2026, $8,915 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Bowdle, SD, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
725
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
1
0.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 3°F
21.4 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Bowdle, SD, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.2%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
14.7%
U.S. 12.1% +2.6 pts
Smoking
14.3%
U.S. 12.8% +1.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.8%
U.S. 11.1% -3.3 pts
Cities near Bowdle
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| JavaTown | 12 mi | 0.5 |
| HosmerCity | 13 mi | 1 |
| HillsviewTown | 15 mi | 0.6 |
| RoscoeCity | 16 mi | 0.4 |
| HovenTown | 16 mi | 0.3 |
| TolstoyTown | 17 mi | 0.2 |
| LowryTown | 18 mi | 0.3 |
| SelbyCity | 19 mi | 0.7 |
| OnakaTown | 20 mi | 0.3 |
| EurekaCity | 22 mi | 0.9 |
| AkaskaTown | 24 mi | 0.6 |
| Thunderbird ColonyCensus-designated place | 26 mi | 0.5 |
| LebanonTown | 27 mi | 0.5 |
| Brentwood ColonyCensus-designated place | 27 mi | 0.9 |
| Mound CityTown | 27 mi | 0.1 |
| Blumengard ColonyCensus-designated place | 28 mi | 0.2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Bowdle, SD in?
- Bowdle is in Edmunds County, South Dakota.
- What is the population of Bowdle, SD?
- About 475 people live in Bowdle, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Bowdle?
- Nearby places include Java (12 mi), Hosmer (13 mi), Hillsview (15 mi), Roscoe (16 mi), Hoven (16 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023