Bowie, Texas facts for kids
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Bowie
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Downtown Bowie, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Montague |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.54 sq mi (14.36 km2) |
| • Land | 5.52 sq mi (14.29 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,116 ft (340 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 5,448 |
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5,534 |
| • Density | 983.4/sq mi (379.39/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
76230
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| Area code(s) | 940 |
| FIPS code | 48-09640 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2409888 |
Bowie (/ˈbuːi/ BOO-ee) is a town in Montague County, Texas, United States. The population was 5,448 at the 2020 census.
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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. 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. By 1913, the town had a population of more than five thousand and included the Bowie Commercial College.
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. On August 19, 1941, Rex Beard, Jr., robbed the First National Bank of Bowie and was captured in December of that same year.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Bowie has a total area of 5.52 square miles (14.3 km2).
Roads
- U.S. Route 81
- U.S. Route 287
- Texas State Highway 59
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 1,486 | — | |
| 1900 | 2,600 | 75.0% | |
| 1910 | 2,874 | 10.5% | |
| 1920 | 3,179 | 10.6% | |
| 1930 | 3,131 | −1.5% | |
| 1940 | 3,470 | 10.8% | |
| 1950 | 4,544 | 31.0% | |
| 1960 | 4,566 | 0.5% | |
| 1970 | 5,185 | 13.6% | |
| 1980 | 5,610 | 8.2% | |
| 1990 | 4,990 | −11.1% | |
| 2000 | 5,219 | 4.6% | |
| 2010 | 5,218 | 0.0% | |
| 2020 | 5,448 | 4.4% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 5,534 | 6.1% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| 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/multiracial (NH) | 275 | 5.05% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 874 | 16.04% |
| Total | 5,448 |
As of the 2020 United States census, 5,448 people, 1,911 households, and 1,333 families resided in the city.
2010 census
As of the 2010 United States Census, 5,218 people and 2,090 households, with 2,489 housing units, were in the town. The population density was 945.6 people per square mile. 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, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos 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.
Education
The town is served by the Bowie Independent School District and a branch campus of North Central Texas College.
Notable people
- James V. Allred, 33rd Governor of Texas
- Amon Carter, Businessman, Creator and publisher of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram
- Woodrow Chambliss, actor
Gallery
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A look at downtown Bowie (2013)
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Bowie Public Library
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U.S. Post Office in Bowie
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St. Peter Lutheran Church at 906 Highway 59 North in Bowie; pastor Larry Knobloch (2013)
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See also
In Spanish: Bowie (Texas) para niños
