Bowman County, North Dakota

Population

Bowman County (2022)     2,894
Bowman City (2022)          1,424
Scranton City (2022)           258
Rhame City (2022)             158

Community Facilities

Apartments           60
Motels                       7
Churches               12
Protestant               9
Catholic                   3
Grocery Stores       2
Libraries                  1
Pharmacies             2
Gas Stations           5

Location

Distance in Miles from:

Dickinson, ND     80 Miles
Miles City, MT     120 Miles
Rapid City, SD     175 Miles
Bismarck, ND      173 Miles
Billings, MT         269 Miles

Schools 

Bowman Campus      50 Teachers
Pre-K                           37 Enrolled
Elementary (K-6)     224 Enrolled
Junior High (7-8)     78 Enrolled
High School (9-12)   159 Enrolled

Scranton                     20 Teachers
Elementary (K-6)     74 Enrolled
Jr/Sr High (7-12)     63 Enrolled

Rhame Campus        3 Teachers
Elementary (K-6)     22 Enrolled

Climate

Average Annual Precipitation

15-16″
Average Annual Snowfall                                               41-57″
Average Annual High Temperature                             55°F
Average Annual Low Temperature                               31°F
January Monthly Average High Temperature            28°F
July Monthly Average High Temperature                   83°F
Bowman, ND Elevation                                                   2,974′

Public Recreation

Ball Fields                                              5
Outdoor Basketball Courts                 2
Indoor Basketball Courts                   4
Bowling Alley                                        1
Golf Course                                           2
Movie Theater                                      1
Parks                                                      5
Outdoor Swimming Pool                   1
Tennis Court                                        1

Medical

Hospitals                   1
Medical Clinics        3
Long Term Care       1
Optometrists             1
Dental Offices           2

Other Recreational Facilities

Fairgrounds & Rodeo Arena
Indoor All Seasons Arena
Historical Museum
Recreation Complex
State Campground
Football & Track Field
Tourism Center
Bowman Haley Dam Lake & Marina
Lions Campground

Communications

NEWSPAPERS

Bowman County Pioneer      Weekly
The Eido Connect                  Weekly

RADIO STATION               KPOK 1340 AM

CABLE TV/INTERNET/TELEPHONE SERVICES:

Midcontinent
Consolidated Telcom
Broadband Internet:  Yes

1st Class Post Office

Government

Type of Government                     City Commission
City Police Department                3 FT Officers
County Sheriff Department         2 FT Officers
Bowman Fire Department           1 PT Deputy, 28 Volunteers
– Trucks                                           8
     – Rescue Trucks                        2
– Fire Insurance Rating                7

Services Provided beyond Corporate Limits or by County

Rural Fire Department
Planning Commission
Industrial Plan
Zoning Regulations

Utilities and Services

Electric

Montana Dakota Utilities    City Service
Slope Electric Cooperative   Rural Service

Natural Gas

Montana Dakota Utilities    City and County

Other Fuels

Fuel Oil Distributors:  Yes
LP Gas Distributors:    Yes

Water

Supplier City of Bowman  Deep Wells
Formation Source               Fox Hills, Hell Creek Aquafier
GPD Load Peak                   1,000,000
Storage Capacity                 800,000
Storage Type                        Overhead

Sewer

Storm Sewage Coverage      80%
Sanitary Sewer Coverage     100%
Lagoon Treatment Plant      5 Cells
Capacity                                   42 Acres
Solid Waste Disposal            Pit Type

Major Employers

Healthcare

Southwest Healthcare

Education

Bowman County School District

Scranton Public School

Nursing & Residential Care

Able

Merchant Wholesaler

Scranton Equity Exchange
ProPoint Cooperative

Food & Beverage Retailer

Bronson’s Marketplace

Gasoline

Frontier Travel Center

Accommodation

Bowman Lodge & Convention Center

Banking

Dakota Western Bank

Transportation

Highway Service                              US 85 & US 12
Nearest Interstate Interchange     60 Miles

Air Transportation
Bowman Municipal Airport           4 Miles East
Runway Length                                5,700 Ft
Runway Surface                               Concrete/Grooved

Light and Instrument Approach (GPS)  Jet Fuel, Jet
Airport Services                                            Maintenance, Courtesy Car

Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport

Railroad  Burlington-Santa Fe

Labor Analysis

Est. Available Workers

County                                          1,561
Unemployment Rate (2014)    1.1%
Right-to-Work Law                    yes

Freight Carriers

Motor Freight

Midwest Terminal        80 Miles
UPS Terminal                80 Miles

Ground Freight
Parcel Service, UPS, US Mail, Federal Express

Financial Institutes

Banks                    5