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North Dakota›Sargent County

Bowen TownshipND

A town of 59.

Is Bowen Township a good place to live?

Bowen Township’s median age is 70.4 years, above both the North Dakota town median (33.9 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Bowen Township. 30% of the land in Bowen Township is conserved, above both the North Dakota town median (2.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Saunders Waterfowl Production Area, at 143 acres. Bowen Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

59 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
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Getting set up

Moving to Bowen Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Bowen Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerOtter Tail Power11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSoutheast Wud (East) water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Bowen Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsSargent Central Public School District 6North Sargent Public School District 32 districts serve Bowen Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.gov
Who runs elections hereSargent County AuditorSargent County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes58032, 58017, 5804058032 49% · 58017 29% · 58040 22%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Jul 30, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Bowen Township.

Outdoors

Conserved land covers nearly a quarter of Bowen Township

24 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.

29.9%conserved
29.9%
conserved · 6,776 of 22,637 acres
24 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Saunders Waterfowl Production Area0.2 mi143

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Climate

In Bowen Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers

Bowen Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Bowen Township’s July high is 82°F.

47″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter5–23°
Spring31–53°
Summer57–80°
Fall34–56°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Cold waves leads a low hazard risk in Bowen Township

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 67% of U.S. communities.

33risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
33Low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesHailStrong wind

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

Bowen Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure

38% of Bowen Township adults have high blood pressure. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Bowen Township. 20% of Bowen Township adults have been diagnosed with depression.

Bowen TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Obesity (CDC PLACES)42%37%35%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)13%15%17%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)20%22%16%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)28%29%33%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
2 better23 too close to call7 worse
What stands outBowen TownshipND
More adults treating high blood pressure80%76.3%
More adults getting cholesterol checked85.8%82.7%
More adults with heart disease7.9%6.1%
CHI Oakes Hospital
18.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Bowen Township

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After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Bowen Township; the nearest are

Questions about Bowen Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Bowen Township, ND a good place to live?

Bowen Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.