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Bowie, Texas
City
Downtown Bowie, Texas
Downtown Bowie, Texas
Location of Bowie, Texas
Location of Bowie, Texas
Montague County Bowie.svg
Coordinates: 33°33′36″N 97°50′40″W / 33.56000°N 97.84444°W / 33.56000; -97.84444Coordinates: 33°33′36″N 97°50′40″W / 33.56000°N 97.84444°W / 33.56000; -97.84444
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyMontague
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager
 • City CouncilMayor Gaylynn Burris
Mayor Pro Tem Jason Love
 • City ManagerBert Cunningham
Area
[1]
 • Total5.54 sq mi (14.36 km2)
 • Land5.52 sq mi (14.29 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation
1,129 ft (344 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total5,218
 • Estimate 
(2019)[2]
5,114
 • Density926.62/sq mi (357.79/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
76230
Area code940
FIPS code48-09640
GNIS feature ID1352736
Websitewww.cityofbowietx.com

Bowie (/ˈbuːi/ BOO-ee)[3] is a town in Montague County, Texas, United States. The population was 5,218 at the 2010 census.[4]

History

On July 22, 1881, Bowie was incorporated as a town in Montague County, Texas. (There is also a Bowie County, which includes Texarkana in northeastern Texas.) The town began to expand with the arrival of the Fort Worth and Denver Railway in 1882.[5] In 1884, four men robbed the First National Bank of Bowie and allegedly left with over $10,000 in gold coins. Townspeople gave chase and eventually captured the robbers, who were hanged for their crimes.[6] By 1913, the town had a population of more than 5000, and included the Bowie Commercial College.[7]

U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt visited the town on his train on July 11, 1938. He ceremonially purchased biscuits from businessman Amon G. Carter of Fort Worth, who had grown up in Bowie.[8] On August 19, 1941, Rex Beard, Jr., robbed the First National Bank of Bowie and was captured in December of that same year.[9] An EF1 tornado hit the town of Bowie on May 22, 2020.[10] On March 21, 2022, two EF1 tornadoes hit the town.[11]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Bowie has a total area of 5.52 square miles (14.3 km2).[4]

Roads

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
18901,486—
19002,60075.0%
19102,87410.5%
19203,17910.6%
19303,131−1.5%
19403,47010.8%
19504,54431.0%
19604,5660.5%
19705,18513.6%
19805,6108.2%
19904,990−11.1%
20005,2194.6%
20105,2180.0%
20205,4484.4%
2021 (est.)5,534[12]1.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[13]

2020 census

Bowie racial composition[14]
(NH = Non-Hispanic)[a]
Race Number Percentage
White (NH) 4,177 76.67%
Black or African American (NH) 33 0.61%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) 44 0.81%
Asian (NH) 36 0.66%
Pacific Islander (NH) 2 0.04%
Some Other Race (NH) 7 0.13%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) 275 5.05%
Hispanic or Latino 874 16.04%
Total 5,448

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 5,448 people, 1,911 households, and 1,333 families residing in the city.

2010 census

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 5,218 people and 2,489 housing units in the town. The population density was 945.6 people per square mile. There were 2,090 households in the town. The average household size was 2.32 persons and the average family size was 2.99. The racial makeup of the town was 91.9% White, 0.2% African American, 1.0% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.6% of the population. The median income for a household in the town was $33,846. The per capita income for the town was $19,063.[4]

Education

The town is served by the Bowie Independent School District as well as a branch campus of North Central Texas College.

Notable people

Gallery

  • A look at downtown Bowie (2013)

    A look at downtown Bowie (2013)

  • Bowie Public Library

    Bowie Public Library

  • U.S. Post Office in Bowie

    U.S. Post Office in Bowie

  • St. Peter Lutheran Church at 906 Highway 59 North in Bowie; pastor Larry Knobloch (2013)

    St. Peter Lutheran Church at 906 Highway 59 North in Bowie; pastor Larry Knobloch (2013)

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Bowie has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[17]

Notes

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  3. ^ "Texas Almanac Pronunciation Guide" (PDF). Texas Almanac. Texas State Historical Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-07-24. Retrieved 2015-08-09. Buchanan Dam — buhk hăn uhn DĂM
  4. ^ a b c Census 2012.
  5. ^ Minor 2012.
  6. ^ Jameson 1991.
  7. ^ Potter 1913, p. 182.
  8. ^ Roosevelt 1938.
  9. ^ Brown 2009.
  10. ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". apps.dat.noaa.gov. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
  11. ^ By, daryl herzmann. "IEM :: PNS from NWS FWD". mesonet.agron.iastate.edu. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
  12. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
  13. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on April 26, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  14. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved 2022-05-21.
  15. ^ http://www.census.gov[not specific enough to verify]
  16. ^ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  17. ^ Climate Summary for Bowie, Texas
  1. ^ Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.[15][16]

References

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