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POPULATION
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| Bowman County: |
| 2000 concensus |
3,242 |
| Bowman City: |
| 2000 Census |
1,600 |
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LOCATION
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Distance in Miles from: |
| Dickinson, ND |
80 miles |
| Miles City, MT |
120 miles |
| Rapid City, SD |
175 miles |
| Average Elevation |
2,960 MSL |
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CLIMATE
|
| Annual Avg. Temp F. |
42.5 degrees |
| Monthly Avg. Temp F: |
| January |
13.1 degrees |
| July |
70 degrees |
| Annual Avg. Rainfall |
14-16 in. |
| Annual Avg. Snowfall |
32 in. |
| Prevailing Winds |
Northwest |
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MEDICAL
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| Hospitals |
1 |
| Number of Beds |
23 |
Medical Clinics |
2 |
| Nursing Homes |
1 |
| Number of Beds |
66 |
| Doctors |
2 |
| Physicians Assistant |
1 |
| Dentists |
2 |
| Chiropractic Clinics |
3 |
| Optometrists |
1 |
| Specialists & Air Ambulance Available: |
| Ground Ambulances |
2 |
| Full-time Paramedic |
2 |
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COMMUNICATIONS
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| Newspapers: |
| Bowman Co. Pioneer |
Weekly |
| The Finder |
Weekly |
| The EIDO Connect |
Weekly |
| AM Radio Station |
KPOK 1340 AM |
| Cable TV: Yes |
43 Channels |
| Telephone Service: |
| Midco |
| Consolidated Telcom |
| Post Office |
1st Class |
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UTILITIES & SERVICES
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| Electric: |
Montana Dakota Utilities
PO Box 1407
Dickinson, ND 58601
Call 1-800-MDU-FAST
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City Service |
Slope Electric Coop.
PO Box 338
New England, ND 58647
Call 1-800-559-4191
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Rural Service |
| Natural Gas: |
Montana-Dakota Utilities
Call 1-800-MDU-FAST
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City & Cnty |
| Other Fuels: |
| Fuel Oil Distributors |
Yes |
| LP Gas Distributors |
Yes |
| Water: |
| Supplier: Deep Wells, City of Bowman |
| Formation Source: |
Fox Hills
Hell Park
|
| GPD Load Peak: |
1,000,000 |
| Storage Capacity: |
800,000 Gal |
| Storage Type: |
Overhead |
| Sewers: |
| Storm Sewer Coverage |
80% |
| Sanitary Sewer Coverage |
99% |
| Lagoon Treatment Plant |
5-Cells |
| Capacity |
42 Acres |
| Solid Waste Disposal |
Pit Type |
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TRANSPORTATION
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| Highway Service: US 85 & US 12 |
| Nearest Interstate Interchange: |
| From City Limits |
60 miles |
| Railroad Service: Burlington-Santa Fe |
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FREIGHT CARRIERS
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| Motor Freight: |
| Midwest Terminal |
80 miles |
| UPS Terminal |
80 miles |
| Air Freight: |
| Nearest Airport |
1+ mile |
| Bowman Municipal Airport |
| Runway Length |
4,800 ft |
| Runway Surface |
Asphalt |
| Lights & Instrument Appproach (GPS) |
| Airport Services: |
| Jet fuel, Jet Maintenance, Courtesy Car |
| Ground Freight: |
| Parcel Service, UPS, US Mail, Federal Express |
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COMMUNITY FACILITIES
|
| Apartments |
16 |
| Motels |
6 |
Total Rooms |
132 |
| Churches: |
Protestant |
4 |
Catholic |
1 |
| Grocery Stores |
2 |
| Libraries |
2 |
Pharmacies |
1 |
| Gas Stations |
5 |
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SCHOOLS
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| Bowman |
40 Teachers |
Elementary (K-6) |
190 enrolled |
Junior High (7-8) |
65 enrolled |
High School (9-12) |
123 enrolled |
| Scranton |
19 Teachers |
Elementary (K-6) |
62 enrolled |
Jr/Sr High (7-12) |
50 enrolled |
| Rhame |
3 Teachers |
Elementary (K-6) |
30 enrolled |
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PUBLIC RECREATION
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| Ball Fields |
3 |
| Basketball Courts |
1 |
| Bowling Allys |
1 |
| Golf Courses |
2 |
| Indoor Movies |
1 |
| Parks |
5 |
| Swimming Pools |
1 |
| Tennis Courts |
1 |
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OTHER RECREATION FACILITIES
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| Fairgrounds & Rodeo Arena |
| Indoor All Seasons Arena |
| Historical Museum |
| Recreation Complex |
| State Campground |
| Football & Track Field |
| Tourism Center |
| Bowman Haley Dam Lake & Marina |
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GOVERNMENT
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| Type of Government: |
City Commission |
| City Police Dept. |
3 FT Officers |
| County Sheriff Dept |
2 FT Sheriff
1 PT Deputies
|
| Fire Dept. |
24 Volunteers |
| 7 Trucks, 1 Resue Van |
| Fire Insurance Rating = 7 |
| Service Provided by Industry Beyond Corporate Limits or by County: |
| Rural Fire Deptartment |
| Planning Commission |
| Industrial Plan |
| Zoning Regulations |
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FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
|
| Banks |
5 |
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LABOR ANALYSIS
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| Radius of Labor Drawing Area: 60 mi. |
| Est. Available Workers |
| County (2003) |
1,763 |
| Unemployment Rate |
1.8 % |
| Right-to-Work Law |
Yes |
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MAJOR EMPLOYERS
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| Name |
Description |
Year Est. |
Total |
| Southwest Healthcare Services * |
Healthcare |
2001 |
180 |
| Bowman Public Schools |
Education |
1907 |
85 |
| Scranton Equity Exchange |
Grain Elevator |
1914 |
60 |
| Scranton School |
Education |
2009 |
32 |
* St. Lukes Tri-State Hospital & Sunset Care Corp. merged into
Southwest Health Care Services. More information can be provioded upon request
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