Bowdle is a city in Edmunds County, South Dakota, home to about 475 people across 0.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 57428.
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| Nearest major airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)316 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Aberdeen Regional Airport (ABR)60 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Minneapolis, MN312 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL648 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Bowdle; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Bowdle had 470 residents in the 2020 census, down 18% since 2000.
It’s the 155th largest of 440 towns in South Dakota by population.
Edmunds County grew from 4,916 residents in 1900 to 3,986 in 2020.
Edmunds County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 3°F. About 21.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 47 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Roscoe, SD weather station (15 miles away).
847 jobs at 116 businesses in Edmunds County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
6 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Bowdle.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 3 |
|---|---|
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 1 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Libraries (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Bowdle School District 22-1. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowdle Preschool - 04Bowdle | Pre-K | 7 | Public | 0.2 mi |
| Bowdle Elementary - 02Bowdle | K–5 | 40 | Public | 0.2 mi |
| Bowdle Jr. High - 03Bowdle | 6–8 | 20 | Public | 0.2 mi |
| Bowdle High School - 01Bowdle | 9–12 | 23 | Public | 0.2 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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