Welcome to Bowie ...
The city of Bowie is located Bowie is located in Montague County<1>. The location of Bowie has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2> While we don't have a date for the founding of Bowie, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882. From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bowie has a population of 5,118 people<3> (see below for details). The community of Bowie is 1,110 feet [338 m] above sea level.<4>. Time Zone: Bowie lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time The area code for Bowie: (940) The ZIP code for Bowie: 76230<5> Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bowie had an population of 5,118 people. This is a decrease of 1.92% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.94% since the 2000 Census). At the time of the 2010 Census, Bowie had a population of 5,218 people (which is 26.46% of the total population of Montague County). This makes Bowie the county's most populous community. The population of Bowie represents 0.02% of the population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 327th most populous community. With a 2010 count of 5,218 people, the population of Bowie has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 5,219 people). More information can be found on the Census Page for Bowie. Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Bowie - they are located in Arizona, Colorado, Louisiana (2), Maryland, Mississippi and Pennsylvania. For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bowie. We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bowie. We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy. We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Bowie. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bowie. Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bowie. 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 Bowie. We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bowie. Our list includes 8 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Bowie. Looking for more information about Bowie? 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 Bowie, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bowie. We originally found mention of Bowie 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 Bowie was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7> We also found Bowie in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
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From that list, the Bowie post office opened in 1882.Off-the-Road Links ...
Footnotes ...
<1> If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Montague, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. <2> 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. <3> Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bowie. <4> The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bowie - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. <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 Bowie). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bowie 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> A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/