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POPULATION
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| Bowman County: |
| 2003 estimate |
3,045 |
| % Change 1990-2000 |
-9.8% |
| % Change 2000-2003 |
-6.1% |
| Bowman City: |
| 2000 Census |
1,600 |
| 1990 |
1,850 |
| 1980 |
2,071 |
| 1970 |
1,762 |
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LOCATION
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Distance in Miles from:
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| Dickinson, ND |
80 miles |
| Miles City, MT |
120 miles |
| Rapid City, SD |
175 miles |
| Average Elevation |
2,960 MSL |
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CLIMATE
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| Annual Avg. Temp F. |
42.5 degrees |
| Monthly Avg. Temp F: |
|
| January |
13.1 degrees |
| July |
70 degrees |
| Annual Avg. Rainfall |
14-16 in. |
| Annual Avg. Snowfall |
32 in. |
| Prevailing Winds |
Northwest |
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MEDICAL
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| Hospitals |
1 |
| Number of Beds |
23 |
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Medical Clinics
|
2 |
| Nursing Homes |
1 |
| Number of Beds |
62 |
| Basic Care Beds |
5 |
| Doctors |
2 |
| Family Nurse Practitioners |
1 |
| Dentists |
2 |
| Chiropractic Clinics |
2 |
| Optometrists |
1 |
Specialists &
Air Ambulance Available: |
| Ground Ambulances |
2 |
| Full-time Paramedic |
2 |
| Volunteers |
16 |
| Assisted Living Apartments |
12 |
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COMMUNICATIONS
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| Newspapers: |
| Bowman Co. Pioneer |
Weekly |
| The Finder |
Weekly |
| The EIDO Connect |
Weekly |
| AM Radio Station |
KPOK
1340 AM |
| Cable TV: Yes |
43 Channels |
| Telephone Service: |
|
| Consolidated Telcom |
| Post Office |
1st Class |
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UTILITIES & SERVICES
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| Electric: |
| Montana Dakota Utilities |
City Service |
|
PO Box 1407
Dickinson, ND 58601
Call 1-800-MDU-FAST
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| Slope Electric Coop. |
Rural Service |
PO Box 338
New England, ND 58647
Call 1-800-559-4191 |
| Natural Gas: |
| Montana-Dakota Utilities |
City & Cnty |
| Call 1-800-MDU-FAST |
| Other Fuels: |
| Fuel Oil Distributors |
Yes |
| LP Gas Distributors |
Yes |
| Water: |
| Supplier: Deep Wells, City of Bowman |
| Formation Source: |
Fox Hills |
|
Hell Park |
| GPD Load Peak: |
1,000,000 |
| Storage Capacity: |
800,000 Gal |
| Storage Type: |
Overhead |
| Sewers: |
| Storm Sewer Coverage |
80% |
| Sanitary Sewer Coverage |
99% |
| Lagoon Treatment Plant |
5-Cells |
| Capacity |
42 Acres |
| Solid Waste Disposal |
Pit Type |
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TRANSPORTATION
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| Highway Service: US 85 & US 12 |
| Nearest Interstate Interchange: |
| From City Limits |
60 miles |
| Railroad Service: Burlington-Santa Fe |
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FREIGHT CARRIERS
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| Motor Freight: |
| Midwest Terminal |
80 miles |
| UPS Terminal |
80 miles |
| Air Freight: |
| Nearest Airport |
1+ mile |
| Bowman Municipal Airport |
| Runway Length |
4,800 ft |
| Runway Surface |
Asphalt |
| Lights & Instrument Appproach (GPS) |
| Airport Services: |
| Jet fuel, Jet Maintenance, Courtesy Car |
| Ground Freight: |
Parcel Service, UPS, US Mail
Federal Express |
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COMMUNITY FACILITIES
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| Apartments |
16 |
| Motels |
6 |
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Total Rooms
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132 |
| Churches: |
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Protestant
|
4 |
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Catholic
|
1 |
| Grocery Stores |
2 |
| Libraries |
2 |
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Pharmacies
|
1 |
| Gas Stations |
5 |
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SCHOOLS
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| Bowman |
39 Teachers |
|
Elementary (K-6)
|
203 enrolled |
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Junior High (7-8)
|
80 enrolled |
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High School (9-12)
|
120 enrolled |
| Scranton |
21 Teachers |
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Elementary (K-6)
|
67 enrolled |
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Jr/Sr High (7-12)
|
83 enrolled |
| Rhame |
16 Teachers |
|
Elementary (K-6)
|
28 enrolled |
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Jr/Sr High (7-12)
|
37 enrolled |
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PUBLIC RECREATION
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| Ball Fields |
1 |
| Basketball Courts |
1 |
| Bowling Lanes |
1 |
| Golf Course |
1 |
| Indoor Movies |
1 |
| Parks |
3 |
| Swimming Pools |
1 |
| Tennis Courts |
1 |
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OTHER RECREATION FACILITIES
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| Fairgrounds & Rodeo Arena |
| Multi-Purpose Expositionh Building |
| Historical Museum |
| Recreation Complex |
| State Campground |
| Football & Track Field |
| Tourism Center |
| Bowman Haley Dam Lake & Marina |
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GOVERNMENT
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| Type of Government: |
City Commission |
| City Police Dept. |
3 FT Officers |
| County Sheriff Dept |
2 FT Sheriff |
| 1 PT Deputies |
| Fire Dept. |
24 Volunteers |
| 7 Trucks, 1 Resue Van |
| Fire Insurance Rating = 7 |
| Service Provided by Indusrty Beyond Corporate Limits or by County: |
|
Rural Fire Deptartment
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Planning Commission
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|
Industrial Plan
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|
Zoning Regulations
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FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
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| Banks |
4 |
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LABOR ANALYSIS
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| Radius of Labor Drawing Area: 60 mi. |
| Est. Available Workers |
| County (2003) |
1,763 |
| 2005 HS Graduates |
64 |
| Unemployment Rate |
1.8 % |
| Right-to-Work Law |
Yes |
| Wage and/or Labor Survey Available |
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TAXES
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| Real Property: |
| Taxable value, 2004 County or City |
| True & Full Value |
$166,296,794 |
| Assessed Value |
$83,148,412 |
| 2004 Tax Rate (Mills): |
| City |
106.35 |
| School District |
172.59 |
| Park & Recreation |
26.05 |
| Library |
7.22 |
| Social Security |
16.72 |
| Advanced |
0.49 |
| TOTAL |
328.93 |
| Tax Example: |
| Assuming a new building errected for industrial purposes costs $200,000 to build and is placed on land costing $20,000, the real estate would be computed as follows: |
| Cost of Building = |
$200,000 |
| Cost of Land = |
+ $20,000 |
| True & Full Value = |
$220,000 |
| x 50% |
| Assessed Value = |
$110,000 |
| x 10% |
| Tabable Value = |
$11,000 |
| Mill Levy 2004 = |
x 329.42 |
| Tax Before Discount |
$3,623.62 |
| 5% Discount* |
x .95% |
| Tax After Discount |
$3,442.44 |
| * for payment received prior to Feb. 15th |
| Local Non-Property Taxes: |
| City/Cnty Inventory |
No |
| Machinery & Equip. |
No |
| Retail Sales |
1% |
| Income (Wage) |
No |
| State Taxes: |
| Corporate Income |
2.6 to 7% (2004) |
| Intangibles |
0% |
| Individual Income: |
| Max. Rate of Federal tax = 21% |
| Gasoline cents/Gal |
.23 |
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