Bowden, Oklahoma facts for kids
This page is about the community in Oklahoma. For other uses, see Bowden.
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Bowden
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Creek |
| Elevation | 774 ft (236 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1090424 |
Bowden is an unincorporated community in Creek County, Oklahoma. A post office operated in Bowden from June 9, 1909 to November 1, 1957. It is located four miles north of Sapulpa. The community was named after Sapulpa merchant Rollandus A. Bowden. It was formerly known as Taneha. It developed as a boom town after the discovery of the Glenn Pool Oil Field.
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