Welcome to Bowman ...
The city of Bowman is located in Elbert County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bowman, you might consider that their post office opened in 1878.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bowman has a population of 806 people<2> (see below for details).
Bowman is 770 feet [235 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bowman lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Bowman: (706) & (762)<4>
The ZIP code for Bowman: 30624<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bowman had an population of 806 people. This is a decrease of 6.5% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bowman had a population of 862 people. This makes Bowman the county's 2nd most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bowman.
Communities Also Named Bowman ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 22 communities that are also named Bowman - they are located in Arkansas (2), California, Colorado, Illinois (2), Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Mississippi, Missouri (2), New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Quebec, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bowman.
Communities near Bowman ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bowman.
- Dalton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
- Dalton is located in Madison County
- Estimated population in 2019: 33,665 people
- Hartwell
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartwell
- Hartwell is located in Hart County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,446 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartwell <6>
- Elberton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elberton
- Elberton is located in Elbert County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,350 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elberton <6>
- Madison Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison Springs
- Madison Springs is located in Madison County
- Estimated population in 2019: 4,210 people
- Former name for Madison Springs:
- Alexanderville
- Royston
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royston
- Royston is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,562 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Royston <6>
- Lavonia
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lavonia have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lavonia
- Lavonia is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,187 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lavonia <6>
- Edinburg ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - Comer
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comer
- Comer is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,302 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Comer <6>
- Franklin Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Springs
- Franklin Springs is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,187 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin Springs <6>
- Bowman Ferry
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowman Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowman Ferry
- Bowman Ferry is located in Elbert County
- Estimated population in 2019: 808 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Bowman. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bowman.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bowman. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Bowman.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bowman. See our Newspapers Page for Bowman.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bowman ...
Looking for more information about Bowman? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Bowman, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bowman.
Adding Bowman to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bowman in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Bowman was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Bowman post office opened in 1878.
We also found Bowman on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1883.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bowman.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bowman. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Elbert, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bowman. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bowman - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Bowman). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bowman or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |