Bowman County, North Dakota

Infobox U.S. County
county = Bowman County
state = North Dakota


map size = 225
founded = 1883
seat = Bowman
largest city = Bowman
area_total_sq_mi =1167
area_land_sq_mi =1162
area_water_sq_mi =5
area percentage = 0.42%
census yr = 2000
pop = 3242
density_km2 =1
web = www.bowmannd.com|

Bowman County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of 2000, the population is 3,242. Its county seat is Bowman.GR|6

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,167 square miles (3,022 km²), of which, 1,162 square miles (3,010 km²) of it is land and 5 square miles (13 km²) of it (0.42%) is water.

Adjacent counties

*Slope County (north)
*Adams County (east)
*Harding County, South Dakota (south)
*Fallon County, Montana (west)

Major highways

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Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 3,242 people, 1,358 households, and 890 families residing in the county. The population density 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, 0.03% Black or African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.03% Asian, 0.15% from other races, and 0.65% from two or more races. 0.68% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 41.1% were of German, 28.1% Norwegian, 5.3% Irish 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 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 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 USS "Bowman County" (LST-391), a tank landing ship in World War II, was named after this county.

Places

Cities

*Bowman
*Gascoyne
*Rhame
*Scranton"Note: all incorporated communities in North Dakota are called "cities" regardless of their size."

Townships

References