Bowdon, Georgia Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Bowdon, Georgia
City
Bowdon City Hall
Motto(s): "The Friendly City"
Location in Carroll County and the state of Georgia
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Carroll
Area
• Total	3.40 sq mi (8.80 km²)
• Land	3.40 sq mi (8.80 km²)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Elevation	1,079 ft (329 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	2,161
• Density	635.78/sq mi (245.44/km²)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	30108
Area code(s)	770
FIPS code	13-09544
GNIS feature ID	0354818
Website	City of Bowdon Georgia Website

Bowdon is a city in Carroll County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 2,161.

History
Geography
- Climate
Demographics
- 2020 census
Gallery
Notable people
See also

History

The community was incorporated on January 1, 1859, and was named after Alabama congressman Franklin Welsh Bowdon.

Bowdon is known as "The Friendly City".

A college was established in Bowdon in 1857.

Bowdon Municipal Court changed some of its practices in 2015 after Judge Richard A. Diment was shown in recordings demanding payment in exchange for avoiding jail. Later, in a New York Times article, Judge Diment claimed that he had never actually jailed someone for failing to pay a fine. Judge Diment's daughter described him as a proponent of civil rights.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Bowdon has a total area of 3.4 square miles (8.8 km²), all land.

Climate

Bowdon has generally mild winters, with highs averaging in the low to mid 50s and lows around 32. Usually there are one or two days each winter when lows drop below 15. Snow is infrequent, averaging about 2" a winter. Some winters however, experience no snowfall. Ice is more common than snow. Rainfall is usually plentiful in the winter. Although severe weather is not very common, it does happen in the winter. The most recent severe weather event occurred on February 26, 2008 when an EF3 tornado hit an area about four miles north of Bowdon. The fall and spring months tend to bring the nicest weather, with numerous sunny days. Highs in the spring average in the 70s and lows average in the 40s and 50s. There is often severe weather in the spring, with occasionally a tornado. Fall tends to be the nicest season, with plentiful sunshine and highs in the 60s and 70s. Towards the end of fall, lows can drop below 30. Summer is often very humid and hot, although the heat is relieved by afternoon thunderstorms which occur almost daily. The summer of 2007 was one of the hottest on record with several days of highs above 100. Highs in the summer are generally around 90 with lows in the 60s. On May 11, 2008 Bowdon was hit by a series of tornadoes known as the "Mother's Day Storm" with a few reported injuries, but no deaths.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1860	304	—
1870	350	15.1%
1880	333	−4.9%
1890	354	6.3%
1900	307	−13.3%
1910	541	76.2%
1920	1,047	93.5%
1930	1,024	−2.2%
1940	1,024	0.0%
1950	1,155	12.8%
1960	1,548	34.0%
1970	1,753	13.2%
1980	1,743	−0.6%
1990	1,981	13.7%
2000	1,959	−1.1%
2010	2,040	4.1%
2020	2,161	5.9%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

Bowdon Racial Composition
Race	Num.	Perc.
White	1,451	67.14%
Black or African American	491	22.72%
Native American	7	0.32%
Asian	6	0.28%
Other/Mixed	139	6.43%
Hispanic or Latino	67	3.1%

As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 2,161 people, 1,028 households, and 638 families residing in the city.

Gallery

Bowdon City Hall
Bowdon Post Office (ZIP code: 30108)
The Dr. James L. Lovvorn House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 19, 1988.
The McDaniel-Huie Place was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 24, 1990.
The Bowdon Historic District, roughly centered along Georgia State Route 166 and Georgia State Route 100, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 8, 2009.