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Bowdle, South Dakota
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Bank of Bowdle, July 2015
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| Motto(s):
"The Best Little Town In South Dakota"
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Location in Edmunds County and the state of South Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Edmunds |
| Incorporated | 1911 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.64 sq mi (1.66 km2) |
| • Land | 0.64 sq mi (1.66 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,995 ft (608 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 470 |
| • Density | 734.38/sq mi (283.33/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
57428
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-06540 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267289 |
Bowdle (/ˈbaʊdəl/) is a city in Edmunds County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 470 at the 2020 census.
History
Bowdle was platted in 1886.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.64 square miles (1.66 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 622 | — | |
| 1910 | 671 | 7.9% | |
| 1920 | 818 | 21.9% | |
| 1930 | 773 | −5.5% | |
| 1940 | 757 | −2.1% | |
| 1950 | 788 | 4.1% | |
| 1960 | 673 | −14.6% | |
| 1970 | 667 | −0.9% | |
| 1980 | 644 | −3.4% | |
| 1990 | 589 | −8.5% | |
| 2000 | 571 | −3.1% | |
| 2010 | 502 | −12.1% | |
| 2020 | 470 | −6.4% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 502 people, 225 households, and 128 families residing in the city. The population density was 784.4 inhabitants per square mile (302.9/km2). There were 267 housing units at an average density of 417.2 per square mile (161.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.0% White, 0.4% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 3.2% from other races, and 0.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.4% of the population.
There were 225 households, of which 26.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.3% were married couples living together, 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.1% were non-families. 39.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 24% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 3.02.
The median age in the city was 45.3 years. 24.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.2% were from 25 to 44; 24% were from 45 to 64; and 26.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.6% male and 50.4% female.
Transportation
Bowdle is served by two major highways:
US 12 (U.S. Route 12)
SD 47 (South Dakota Highway 47)
See also
In Spanish: Bowdle (Dakota del Sur) para niños
