Bowdle (/ˈbaʊdəl/[6]) is a city in Edmunds County, South Dakota, United States.

[8] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.64 square miles (1.66 km2), all land.

There were 267 housing units at an average density of 417.2 per square mile (161.1/km2).

39.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 24% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 283 housing units at an average density of 446.1 per square mile (172.2/km2).

37.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 25.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.