Bowie, Texas Facts for Kids

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Downtown Bowie, Texas
Location of Bowie, Texas

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	1,129 ft (344 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	5,218
• Estimate (2019)	5,114
• Density	926.62/sq mi (357.79/km²)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	76230
Area code(s)	940
FIPS code	48-09640
GNIS feature ID	1352736

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

History
Geography
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Demographics
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Climate
Education
Notable people
Images for kids
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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
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%
2019 (est.)	5,114	−2.0%
U.S. Decennial 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.

Gallery

"Nostalgia" is the name of a restaurant and assorted antique store in downtown Bowie.
Children at Jim Bowie Days Rodeo
Jim Bowie Days Rodeo
A look at downtown Bowie (2013)
Bowie Public Library
U.S. Post Office in Bowie
First Baptist Church, senior pastor Mike Henson (2013)
Bible Baptist Church off Texas State Highway 59, established 1952; Steve Summers, pastor (2013)
St. Peter Lutheran Church at 906 Highway 59 North in Bowie; pastor Larry Knobloch (2013)
Bowie City Hall

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.

Education

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

Notable people

Woodrow Chambliss, actor

Images for kids

A look at downtown Bowie (2013)
Bowie Public Library
U.S. Post Office in Bowie
St. Peter Lutheran Church at 906 Highway 59 North in Bowie; pastor Larry Knobloch (2013)

Bowie, Texas facts for kids

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