Bowie, Texas

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Not to be confused with Bowie County, Texas.
Bowie, Texas
City
Bowie City Hall
Bowie City Hall
Location of Bowie, Texas
Location of Bowie, Texas
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Country United States
State Texas
County Montague
Government
 • Type Council-Manager
 • City Council Mayor Pat Polk
Mayor Pro Tem Gene Brown
Tim Adams
Dana Hulstine
Laura Sproles
Lisa Peimann
Mary Owens
 • City Manager Ricky Tow
Area
 • Total 5.52 sq mi (14.3 km2)
 • Land 5.52 sq mi (14.3 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 1,129 ft (344 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 5,219
 • Density 945.6/sq mi (365.1/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 76230
Area code(s) 940
FIPS code 48-09640
GNIS feature ID 1352736

Bowie /ˈbuːiː/ is a city in Montague County, Texas, United States. The population was 5,218 at the 2010 census.[1]

History

On July 22, 1881, Bowie was incorporated as a town in Montague County, Texas. It is named for the 19th century adventurer and defender of the Alamo, James Bowie. (There is also a Bowie County, which includes Texarkana in northeastern Texas.) The city began to expand with the arrival of the Fort Worth and Denver Railway in 1882.[2] 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.[3] By 1913, the town had a population of more than five thousand and included the Bowie Commercial College.[4]

U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt visited the city 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.[5] On August 19, 1941, Rex Beard, Jr., robbed the First National Bank of Bowie and was captured in December of that same year.[6]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Bowie has a total area of 5.52 square miles (14.3 km2).[1]

Roads

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%
Est. 2014 5,153 [7] −1.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 5,218 people and 2,489 housing units in the city. The population density was 945.6 people per square mile. There were 2,090 households in the city. The average household size was 2.32 persons and the average family size was 2.99. The racial makeup of the city 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 city was $33,846. The per capita income for the city was $19,063.[1]

Education

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

Gallery

  • "Nostalgia" is the name of a home accessories store in downtown Bowie.

  • Rodeo cowboys

  • Children at Bowie Days Rodeo

  • Bowie Days Rodeo

  • Downtown Bowie, TX IMG 6821.JPG

    A look at downtown Bowie (2013)

  • Bowie, TX, Public Library IMG 6816.JPG

    Bowie Public Library

  • U.S. Post Office in downtown Bowie, TX IMG 6822.JPG

    U.S. Post Office in Bowie

  • First Baptist Church, Bowie, TX IMG 6818.JPG

    First Baptist Church, senior pastor Mike Henson (2013)

  • Bible Baptist Church, Bowie, TX IMG 7045.JPG

    Bible Baptist Church off Texas State Highway 59, established 1999; Jerry Jones, pastor (2013)

  • St. Peter Lutheran Church, Bowie, TX IMG 7047.JPG

    St. Peter Lutheran Church at 906 Highway 59 North in Bowie; pastor Larry Knobloch (2013)

Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Census 2012.
  2. ↑ Minor 2012.
  3. ↑ Jameson 1991.
  4. ↑ Potter 1913, p. 182.
  5. ↑ Roosevelt 1938.
  6. ↑ Brown 2009.
  7. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  8. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.

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.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Climate Summary for Bowie, Texas
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External links

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