Bowman County, North Dakota

Bowman County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education

County Seat: Bowman
Year Organized: 1883
Square Miles: 1,162

Court House:

104 1st Street NW, Ste. 1
County Courthouse
Bowman, ND 58623-4342

Etymology - Origin of County Name

named for Edward M. Bowman, member of the House of Representatives from the southern half of the territory at the 1883 session.

Demographics:

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History

Created by the 1883 territorial legislature but eliminated by the 1903 session due to a lack of settlement. Re-established on June 10, 1907, by proclamation of Gov. John Burke. It was named for Edward M. Bowman, member of the House of Representatives from the southern half of the territory at the 1883 session. Government organized: July 5, 1907. County Seat: Bowman, 1907-present.

Neighboring Counties:

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Cities and Towns:

- Adelaide	township
- Amor	township
- Bowman (County Seat)	city	Incorporated Area
- Boyesen	township
- Buena Vista	township
- Fischbein	township
- Gascoyne	city	Incorporated Area
- Gem	township
- Goldfield	township
- Grainbelt	township
- Grand River	township
- Griffin	township
- Haley	township
- Hart	UT
- Ladd	township
- Langberg	township
- Minnehaha	township
- Nebo	township
- Rhame	city	Incorporated Area
- Scranton	city	Incorporated Area
- Star	township
- Stillwater	township
- Sunny Slope	township
- Talbot	township
- West Bowman	UT
- Whiting	township

County Resources:

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