Bowman County, North Dakota
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Major highways

  • U.S. Highway 12
  • U.S. Highway 85
  • North Dakota Highway 67
    North Dakota Highway 67
    North Dakota Highway 67 is a , north–south feeder highway that connects Highway 21 to US 12.-External links:* by Chris Geelhart...



Demographics

As of the census
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of 2000, there were 3,242 people, 1,358 households, and 890 families residing in the county. The population density
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 was 3 people per square mile (1/km²). There were 1,596 housing units at an average density of 1 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.98% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.03% Black
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 or African American
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, 0.15% Native American
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, 0.03% Asian
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, 0.15% from other races
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, and 0.65% from two or more races. 0.68% of the population were Hispanic
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 or Latino
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 of any race. 41.1% were of German, 28.1% Norwegian, 5.3% Irish
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 and 5.0% Polish ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 1,358 households out of which 29.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.50% were married couples
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 living together, 4.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.40% were non-families. 31.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the county the population was spread out with 24.10% under the age of 18, 5.30% from 18 to 24, 24.60% from 25 to 44, 24.20% from 45 to 64, and 21.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 94.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.60 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $31,906, and the median income for a family was $39,485. Males had a median income of $28,682 versus $17,992 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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 for the county was $17,662. About 5.90% of families and 8.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.90% of those under age 18 and 10.40% of those age 65 or over.

USS Bowman County

The U.S. Navy ship , a tank landing ship in World War II, was named after this county.

Cities

  • Bowman
    Bowman, North Dakota
    As of the census of 2000, there were 1,600 people, 702 households, and 419 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,227.8 people per square mile . There were 799 housing units at an average density of 613.2 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 99.12% White, 0.12%...

  • Gascoyne
    Gascoyne, North Dakota
    As of the census of 2000, there were 23 people, 9 households, and 8 families residing in the city. The population density was 23.3 people per square mile . There were 15 housing units at an average density of 15.2 per square mile...

  • Rhame
    Rhame, North Dakota
    Rhame is a city in Bowman County, North Dakota in the United States. The population was 169 at the 2010 census. Rhame was founded in 1908.-History:...

  • Scranton
    Scranton, North Dakota
    As of the census of 2000, there were 304 people, 125 households, and 86 families residing in the city. The population density was 343.6 people per square mile . There were 139 housing units at an average density of 157.1 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 99.01% White, 0.33% Native...


Note: all incorporated municipalities in North Dakota are called "cities" regardless of their size.

Townships

  • Adelaide
  • Amor
  • Bowman
  • Boyesen
  • Buena Vista
  • Fischbein
  • Gascoyne
  • Gem
  • Goldfield
  • Grainbelt
  • Grand River
  • Haley
  • Ladd
  • Langberg
  • Marion
  • Minnehaha
  • Nebo
  • Rhame
  • Scranton
  • Star
  • Stillwater
  • Sunny Slope
  • Talbot
    Talbot Township, Bowman County, North Dakota
    Talbot Township is a township in Bowman County, North Dakota in the U.S. State of North Dakota. Its population during the 2000 Census was 80, with an estimated population of 74 as of 2009.-References:...

  • Whiting

  • See also

    • National Register of Historic Places listings in Bowman County, North Dakota
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