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| Coordinates:33°33′32″N97°50′55″W / 33.55889°N 97.84861°W /33.55889; -97.84861 | |
| 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 | 0.023 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,116 ft (340 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,448 |
• Estimate (2021) | 5,534 |
| • Density | 987.4/sq mi (381.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 76230 |
| Area code | 940 |
| FIPS code | 48-09640 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1352736[2] |
| Website | www |
Bowie (/ˈbuːi/BOO-ee)[3] is a town inMontague County, Texas, United States. Its population was 5,448 at the2020 census.[4]
On July 22, 1881, Bowie was incorporated as a town in Montague County, Texas, United States. (A separateBowie County includesTexarkana in northeastern Texas.) The town began to expand with the arrival of theFort 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 werehanged for their crimes.[6] By 1913, the town had a population of more than 5,000, and included the Bowie Commercial College.[7]
U.S. PresidentFranklin D. Roosevelt visited the town on his train on July 11, 1938. He ceremonially purchased biscuits from businessmanAmon G. Carter ofFort 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 EF1 tornado hit the town of Bowie on May 22, 2020.[10] OnMarch 21, 2022, two EF1 tornadoes hit the town.[11]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, Bowie has a total area of 5.54 square miles (14.3 km2), of which 0.02 sq mi (0.052 km2) is covered by water.[12]
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to theKöppen climate classification, Bowie has ahumid subtropical climate,Cfa on climate maps.[13] Record extremes there have ranged from 115 °F (46.1 °C) in June 1980 to −11 °F (−23.9 °C) inDecember 1989, although an unofficial record low of −12 °F (−24.4 °C) occurred inFebruary 1899.[14]
| Climate data for Bowie, Texas (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1897–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 92 (33) | 94 (34) | 100 (38) | 105 (41) | 107 (42) | 115 (46) | 113 (45) | 111 (44) | 109 (43) | 103 (39) | 91 (33) | 88 (31) | 115 (46) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 54.1 (12.3) | 58.4 (14.7) | 66.7 (19.3) | 74.4 (23.6) | 81.0 (27.2) | 88.7 (31.5) | 93.4 (34.1) | 93.9 (34.4) | 86.3 (30.2) | 76.2 (24.6) | 64.8 (18.2) | 55.4 (13.0) | 74.4 (23.6) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 42.0 (5.6) | 46.1 (7.8) | 54.2 (12.3) | 62.0 (16.7) | 70.2 (21.2) | 78.3 (25.7) | 82.6 (28.1) | 82.6 (28.1) | 75.0 (23.9) | 64.3 (17.9) | 52.7 (11.5) | 43.8 (6.6) | 62.8 (17.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 30.0 (−1.1) | 33.8 (1.0) | 41.7 (5.4) | 49.6 (9.8) | 59.4 (15.2) | 68.0 (20.0) | 71.9 (22.2) | 71.4 (21.9) | 63.6 (17.6) | 52.4 (11.3) | 40.5 (4.7) | 32.2 (0.1) | 51.2 (10.7) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −2 (−19) | −7 (−22) | 9 (−13) | 22 (−6) | 33 (1) | 45 (7) | 53 (12) | 52 (11) | 37 (3) | 18 (−8) | 13 (−11) | −11 (−24) | −11 (−24) |
| Averageprecipitation inches (mm) | 1.64 (42) | 2.29 (58) | 3.00 (76) | 3.04 (77) | 5.22 (133) | 4.00 (102) | 2.63 (67) | 2.47 (63) | 3.23 (82) | 3.62 (92) | 2.10 (53) | 2.08 (53) | 35.32 (897) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 0.4 (1.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.3 (0.76) | 0.7 (1.8) |
| Average precipitation days(≥ 0.01 in) | 4.5 | 4.8 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 7.8 | 6.3 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 5.1 | 5.6 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 62.1 |
| Average snowy days(≥ 0.1 in) | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Source:NOAA[15][16] | |||||||||||||
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 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 | [17] | 1.6% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[18] | |||
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 4,177 | 76.67% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 33 | 0.61% |
| Native American orAlaska Native (NH) | 44 | 0.81% |
| Asian (NH) | 36 | 0.66% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 2 | 0.04% |
| Some other race (NH) | 7 | 0.13% |
| Multiracial (NH) | 275 | 5.05% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 874 | 16.04% |
| Total | 5,448 |
As of the2020 census, Bowie had a population of 5,448. The median age was 38.5 years; 25.9% of residents were under the age of 18 and 20.2% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 89.2 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 85.3 males age 18 and over.[20]
98.3% of residents lived in urban areas, while 1.7% lived in rural areas.[21]
There were 2,127 households in Bowie, of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 44.8% were married-couple households, 17.5% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 31.0% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 31.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[20]
There were 2,506 housing units, of which 15.1% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 63.3% were owner-occupied and 36.7% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.2% and the rental vacancy rate was 12.2%.[20]
| Race | Percent |
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| White | 81.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.0% |
| Asian | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian andOther Pacific Islander | <0.1% |
| Some other race | 4.2% |
| Two or more races | 11.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 16.0% |
As of the2010 United States census, 5,218 people and 2,090 households, with 2,489 housing units, were in the town. Thepopulation 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. Theper capita income for the town was $19,063.[12]
The town is served by theBowie Independent School District and a branch campus ofNorth Central Texas College.
Bowie Municipal Airport | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner | City of Bowie | ||||||||||
| Serves | Bowie, Texas | ||||||||||
| Location | 522 Private Road, Bowie, TX 76230[23] | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 1,101 ft / 336 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 33°36′06″N097°46′32″W / 33.60167°N 97.77556°W /33.60167; -97.77556 (Bowie Municipal Airport) | ||||||||||
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Bowie Municipal Airport (FAALID:0F2) is a city-owned publicairport of the town, located approximately 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) northeast of thecentral business district.[24][25] The airport has noIATA orICAO designation.[26]
Bowie Municipal Airport covers 52 acres (21 ha) at an elevation of 1,101 feet (336 m) abovemean sea level (AMSL), and has onerunway:
For the 12-month period ending September 19, 2022, the airport had 7,350 aircraft operations, an average of 20 per day: 100%general aviation and <1%military. At that time there were 29 aircraft based at this airport: 28 single-engine, and 1helicopter.[24]
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