Bowlus, Minnesota

About Bowlus

Bowlus is a tiny community in central Minnesota with an estimated population of 271.

Bowlus holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.28 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 212 residents per square mile.

📰 Bowlus News Today

• Renee Wensmann Obituary Sep 25, 2026 - Patton-Schad Funeral Home Patton-Schad Funeral Home · Sep 25
• Bowlus, MN Weather Forecast – Hourly & 15-Day SpaceRef · Aug 28
• Bowlus woman charged after 3-year-old allegedly injured at daycare hometownsource.com · Sep 10
• Jerome "Farmer" Lampert Obituary Jan 18, 2026 Emblom Brenny Funeral Service · Jan 18
• 5-21-26 Bike v Car Crash Morrison County, MN (.gov) · May 21

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What Makes Bowlus Unique

• The only place in America named Bowlus — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Bowlus

• Jordie's Trailside Cafe (café)

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🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Bowlus

• Bowlus Park reviews ★

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🌤️ Current Weather

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