Bowlus, Minnesota facts for kids
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Bowlus
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Location of Bowlus, Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Morrison |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.28 sq mi (3.31 km2) |
| • Land | 1.28 sq mi (3.31 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,109 ft (338 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 290 |
| • Estimate
(2019)
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279 |
| • Density | 218.14/sq mi (84.25/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56314
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| Area code(s) | 320 |
| FIPS code | 27-07066 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0640404 |
Bowlus is a city in Morrison County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 290 at the 2010 census.
History
Bowlus was platted in 1907. A post office has been in operation at Bowlus since 1907.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Bowlus has a total area of 1.25 square miles (3.24 km2), all of it land.
Morrison County Roads 24 and 26; State Highway 238; and Main Street are four of the main routes in the community.
Bowlus has a fire department, a medical squad, two cafes, a bar, a church, and two gasoline stations.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 164 | — | |
| 1920 | 247 | 50.6% | |
| 1930 | 266 | 7.7% | |
| 1940 | 304 | 14.3% | |
| 1950 | 233 | −23.4% | |
| 1960 | 263 | 12.9% | |
| 1970 | 268 | 1.9% | |
| 1980 | 276 | 3.0% | |
| 1990 | 260 | −5.8% | |
| 2000 | 260 | 0.0% | |
| 2010 | 290 | 11.5% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 279 | −3.8% | |
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2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 290 people, 114 households and 79 families residing in Bowlus. The population density was 232.0 per square mile (89.6/km2). There were 122 housing units at an average density of 97.6 per square mile (37.7/km2). The racial make-up was 98.3% White, 0.3% African American, 0.3% Native American, and 1.0% from two or more races.
There were 114 households, of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.7% were non-families. 21.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.89.
The median age was 33 years. 24.1% of residents were under the age of 18, 9% were between the ages of 18 and 24, 29.3% were from 25 to 44, 22.1% were from 45 to 64 and 15.5% were 65 years of age or older. The sexual makeup was 55.2% male and 44.8% female.
Images for kids
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Sign welcoming visitors to Bowlus
See also
In Spanish: Bowlus (Minnesota) para niños
