Bowie, Texas
Downtown Bowie, Texas
Downtown Bowie, Texas
Location of Bowie, Texas
Location of Bowie, Texas
Coordinates: 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 Bill Miller
Mayor Pro Tem Wayne Bell
Chuck Malone
Jason Love
Thomas Kent
Tami Buckmaster
Arlen Bishop
 • City ManagerBert Cunningham
Area
 • 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

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

History

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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 EF2 tornado hit the town of Bowie on May 22, 2020.

Geography

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

Roads

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Demographics

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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]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
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%
2019 (est.)5,114[2]−2.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

Education

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

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Climate

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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.[11]

Notes

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  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "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. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on April 26, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  11. ^ Climate Summary for Bowie, Texas

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