Bowman County, North Dakota
Bowman County, North Dakota, has 2,762 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Bowman. It uses Mountain Time and covers 1,162 sq mi (3,009 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 2,762
- Land area
- 1,162 sq mi (3,009 km²)
- County seat or government
- Bowman
- Time zone
- Mountain TimeUTC-07:00 in January; UTC-06:00 in July
- Median household income
- $72,109 ± $13,626
- Median home value
- $164,900 ± $11,927
- Median rent, with utilities
- $765 ± $65
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 83.3% ± 2.5 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro area
- Water area
- 5.24 sq mi (13.6 km²)
- State
- North Dakota
- County code (FIPS)
- 38011
- Coordinates (central point)
- 46.110144, -103.505943
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Bowman County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain TimeAmerica/Denver | UTC-07:00 in January; UTC-06:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
5 ZIP Code areas overlap Bowman County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Townships in Bowman County, largest first
- Bowman Township193 people
- Talbot Township90 people
- Nebo Township72 people
- Scranton Township66 people
- Whiting Township52 people
- Boyesen Township51 people
- Gascoyne Township48 people
- Stillwater Township35 people
- Buena Vista Township33 people
- Star Township26 people
- Langberg Township20 people
- Goldfield Township19 people
All 24
- Fischbein Township17 people
- Haley Township11 people
- Sunny Slope Township10 people
- Marion Township8 people
- Rhame Township4 people
- Adelaide Township0 people
- Amor Township0 people
- Gem Township0 people
- Grainbelt Township0 people
- Grand River Township0 people
- Ladd Township0 people
- Minnehaha Township0 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in North Dakota, by county
School districts in Bowman County, largest first
- Bowman County Public School District 12,510 people
- Scranton Public School District 33930 people
- Marmarth Public School District 12148 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Bowman, North Dakota (city)1,499 people
- Scranton, North Dakota (city)387 people
- Rhame, North Dakota (city)184 people
- Gascoyne, North Dakota (city)28 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Slope County, North Dakota23 mi north
- Harding County, South Dakota36 mi south
- Fallon County, Montana45 mi west
- Adams County, North Dakota47 mi east
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Areas that only touch the edge
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