Welcome to Bowlus ...
The city of Bowlus is located in Morrison County<1>.
The pronunciation of Bowlus: BOH-luhs<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bowlus, you might consider that their post office opened in 1907.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bowlus has a population of 278 people<3> (see below for details).
Bowlus is 1,100 feet [335 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Bowlus lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Bowlus is located in the (320) area code.
The ZIP code for Bowlus: 56314<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bowlus had an population of 278 people. This is a decrease of 4.14% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 6.92% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bowlus had a population of 290 people. This makes Bowlus the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 290 people, the population of Bowlus increased 11.54% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 260 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bowlus.
Communities near Bowlus ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bowlus.
- Sartell
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sartell have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sartell
- Sartell is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,079 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sartell <7>
- Sauk Rapids
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sauk Rapids
- Sauk Rapids is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,330 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sauk Rapids <7>
- Little Falls
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Falls
- Little Falls is located in Morrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,619 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Falls <7>
- Saint Joseph
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
- Saint Joseph is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,763 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Joseph <7>
- Albany
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
- Albany is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <7>
- Avon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
- Avon is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,652 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avon <7>
- Rice
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rice have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Rice is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,401 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rice <7>
- Pierz
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierz have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Pierz is located in Morrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pierz <7>
- Royalton
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royalton
- Royalton is located in Morrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,229 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Royalton <7>
- Saint Stephen
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Stephen have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Stephen
- Saint Stephen is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 867 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Bowlus. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bowlus.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bowlus. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Bowlus.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bowlus. See our Newspapers Page for Bowlus.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bowlus ...
Looking for more information about Bowlus? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Bowlus, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bowlus.
Adding Bowlus to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bowlus in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Bowlus was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Bowlus post office opened in 1907.
We also found Bowlus on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Minnesota (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bowlus.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bowlus. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Morrison County: www.co.morrison.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Morrison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Bowlus. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bowlus. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bowlus - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Bowlus). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bowlus or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |