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With a population of 276, Bowlus is a small town with a big heart. Bowlus was platted on July 1, 1907 and was incorporated into a village in 1910. A station house and numerous stores were built, prospering from the rich trade from nearby farmers. Bowlus is located in Two Rivers Township in the south central part of Morrison County, approximately 25 miles north of St. Cloud and 15 miles south of Little Falls. Our small town boasts many amenities. The only town located next to the Soo Line Trail which welcomes bikers, walkers and rollerbladers in the summer and snowmobiles in the winter. We have a community center located in a park where you are able to rest, play and enjoy the center. We are located near the Mississippi River where you can get some fishing in, visit Blanchard Dam, go “cross rock” hunting and just have some good old fashioned fun. With an abundance of businesses, a community center, ball field, hockey rink and a park to welcome all ages, you will enjoy visiting our town over and over. Courtesy City of Bowlus |
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| Population | 268 | 276 | 260 | 260 | 290 | +30 | +11.53 |
| Land Area (sq. mile) | 1.30 | 1.29 | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.25 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Density (persons per sq. mile) | 206.15 | 213.95 | 208.00 | 208.18 | 232.00 | +23.82 | +11.44 |
| Housing Units | 97 | 110 | 109 | 111 | 122 | +11 | +9.91 |
| Households | -- | 104 | 103 | 105 | 114 | +9 | +8.57 |
| Persons Per Household | -- | 2.65 | 2.52 | 2.48 | 2.54 | +0.06 | +2.42 |
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
As of the census of 2010, there were 290 people, 114 households, and 79 families residing in Bowlus. The population density was 232.0 inhabitants 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 makeup 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 in Bowlus 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.
BOWLUS, a city in sections 11-14 of Two Rivers Township, platted in July 1907, was named by officers of the Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie Railroad (Soo Line). It was incorporated as a village on September 8, 1908, and separated from the township on February 27, 1919. The Soo Line came in 1907, the same year the post office opened, and the townsite was platted by Tri-State Land Company on land originally owned by Henry Armstrong, Sr., whose son developed the post office of Stella.
Courtesy Minnesota Historical Society
Street scene, Bowlus Minnesota, 1909
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Bowlus
City Hall 212 Main Street PO Box 98 Bowlus, MN 56314 Phone: (320) 584-5283
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| Mayor | 12/31/2020 | Joseph Larson
217 N 2nd Avenue Bowlus, MN 56314 |
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| Clerk | 12/31/2022 | Judith
Rose Barnes 113 Fremont Street S Royalton, MN 56373 |
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| Treasurer | 12/31/2020 | Molly
Sobania 11755 45th Street Bowlus, MN 56314 |
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| Council Member | 12/31/2022 | Terri Trettel 203 S 2nd Avenue Bowlus, MN 56314 |
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| Council Member | 12/31/2020 | Kelly Larson 217 2nd Avenue N Bowlus, MN 56314 |
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(320) 260-1476 |
| Council Member | 12/31/2020 | Joe Sobania 346 Main Street Bowlus, MN 56314 |
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(320) 980-8514 |
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US Post Office 172 Main Street Bowlus, MN 56314 Phone: (320) 584-8226 Toll Free: (800) ASK-USPS
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| Electricity | Minnesota Power Company | (218) 722-2641 |
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| Telephone | CenturyLink Communications | (877) 837-5738 |
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Bowlus Fun Days This fun event is always held the first Sunday in July. The event is started by a polka mass at St. Stanislaus Church, a parade, water fights by local volunteer firefighters in neighboring towns, live music all day, children’s pedal pull, bingo, games for all ages, raffle, beer garden, lots of great food followed by spectacular fireworks. This is one of the highlights of summer for many. |
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Soo Line Trail Grease your chains, secure your helmets and hit what might soon be the longest stretch of paved highway available for free-spirited individuals looking to throw their inhibitions to the wind for an afternoon, a day or even a weekend of bicycling. This is truly one of the most beautiful bike trails around. The Soo Line Trail connects to the Lake Wobegon Trail in Stearns County where you will cross the river on a scenic covered bridge, one of the longest covered bridges in Minnesota! When you go through our town, stop by for some refreshments, lunch or dinner, check out our new community center, or just stop to shoot the breeze with the locals. |
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St. Edward's
Catholic Church 8550 State Highway 238 Bowlus, MN 56314 Phone: (320) 573-2975 Web: www.238catholic.org/Elmdale.htm Pastor:
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St. Stanislaus
Kostka Catholic Church 428 Main Street Bowlus, MN 56314 Phone: (320) 573-2132 Web: www.238catholic.org/Bowlus.htm History of St. Stanislaus Kostka's Catholic Church from 1984 Pastor:
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| American Legion 201 2nd Avenue N Bowlus, MN 56314 Phone: (320) 584-5869 |
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| Bieniek Tree Service 102 1st Avenue N Bowlus, MN 56314 Phone: (320) 333-8810 |
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| Bob's Lawnmower Shop 343 Martin Street Bowlus, MN 56314 Phone: (320) 584-5283 |
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| Bowlus Auto Center 125 Main Street Bowlus, MN 56314 Phone: (320) 584-5457 |
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| Bowlus Coffee Shop 126 Main Street Bowlus, MN 56314 Phone: (320) 584-5702 |
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| Bowlus Elevator Inc 30 Main Street Bowlus, MN 56314 Phone: (320) 584-5330 |
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Bowlus Gas and
Grocery 292 Main Street Bowlus, MN 56314 Phone: (320) 584-5603 Web: www.rahnfuels.com/bowlusgas.html • Gas
Station and Grocery - 24 hr pay at the pump, gas and diesel |
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| Bowlus Liquors 114 Main Street Bowlus, MN 56314 Phone: (320) 584-8263 |
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| Dave's Automotive Specialties 5867 Cannon Road Bowlus, MN 56314 Phone: (320) 573-4270 |
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| Elm Dale Liquors 8384 State Highway 238 Bowlus, MN 56314 Phone: (320) 573-9240 |
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| Elmdale Community Center 8197 State Highway 238 Bowlus, MN 56314 Phone: (320) 573-4378 |
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| Elmdale Creamery & Locker 8287 State Highway 238 Bowlus, MN 56314 Phone: (320) 573-2607 |
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| Elmdale Town Hall 6016 30th Street Bowlus, MN 56314 Phone: (320) 573-4144 |
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| Garage Solutions 203 2nd Avenue S Bowlus, MN 56314 Phone: (320) 584-8258 • Garage doors, openers,
service and storage solutions. |
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| Great River Heating & Cooling 1398 Great River Road Bowlus, MN 56314 Phone: (320) 584-8164 |
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| Jim's Body Shop 8094 State Highway 238 Bowlus, MN 56314 Phone: (320) 573-2034 |
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| Jordie's Trail Side Cafe 105 1st Avenue S Bowlus, MN 56314 Phone: (320) 584-8193 |
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| Lloyd Mrosla Construction 14618 450th Street Bowlus, MN 56314 Phone: (320) 393-7094 |
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| Petersen's Modern Blacksmith 6145 90th Avenue Bowlus, MN 56314 Phone: (320) 573-2092 |
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Pine Country Bank 92 Main Street Bowlus, MN 56314 Phone: (320) 584-8282 Web: www.pinecountrybank.com Hours: |
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| Portraits By Katherine 8360 State Highway 238 Bowlus, MN 56314 Phone: (320) 573-4893 |
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| Prokott Quality Construction 6775 60th Street Bowlus, MN 56314 Phone: (320) 573-2497 |
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| Psyck's Market 153 Main Street Bowlus, MN 56314 Phone: (320) 584-5136 • Groceries, Meats, Vegetables |
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| Quality Small Engine Repair 8341 State Highway 238 Bowlus, MN 56314 Phone: (320) 573-4211 |
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| Rahn's Custom Boats 21 Meadow Street N Bowlus, MN 56314 Phone: (320) 584-5480 • Need a new look or
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Rahn's Oil and
Propane 292 Main Street Bowlus, MN 56314 Phone: (320) 584-5603 Web: www.rahnfuels.com
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| Reis' Lumber & Construction 52 Main Street Bowlus, MN 56314 Phone: (320) 584-5479 |
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Scepaniak Family Farm 3235 Dairy Road Bowlus, MN 56314 Web: www.scepaniakfarms.com |
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| Saint Edward's Church 8550 State Highway 238 Bowlus, MN 56314 Phone: (320) 573-2975 |
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Studio T Reis 177 Main Street Bowlus, MN 56314 Phone: (320) 584-5004 Web: www.studiotreis.com |
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| Terri's Hair Salon 223 Main Street Bowlus, MN 56314 Phone: (320) 584-7400 |
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US Post Office 172 Main Street Bowlus, MN 56314 Phone: (320) 584-8226 Toll Free: (800) ASK-USPS Web: www.usps.com |
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| Welchworks 6452 50th Street Bowlus, MN 56314 Phone: (320) 573-4236 |
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Zappa Design and
Graphics 6631 State Highway 238 Bowlus, MN 56314 Phone: (320) 360-5121 Web: www.zappagraphics.com At Zappa Graphics and Design, we pride ourselves on these four core values We are not like most design firms. We work in a studio, not an office. We draw on cocktail napkins and have toys on our desks. Our design communicates messages, not just pretty pictures. We like s’mores and worldwide travel. We love chocolate and hate cubicles. We eat deadlines for breakfast and hate being late. We always keep our word. We see design in everything. We are Zappa Graphics and Design. |
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