Welcome to Bowden ...
Bowden is located in Randolph County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bowden, you might consider that their post office opened in 1902.
Bowden is 2,210 feet [674 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Bowden is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Bowden lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Bowden: 304 & 681<3>
The ZIP code for Bowden: 26254<4>
Communities Also Named Bowden ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Bowden - they are located in Alberta, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maine, Manitoba, North Carolina, Oklahoma and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bowden.
Communities near Bowden ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bowden.
- Elkins
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Belington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Parsons
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Mill Creek
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Mill Creek is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Creek
- Population from the 2020 Census: 681 people
- Beverly
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Junior
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Junior is located in Barbour County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junior
- Population from the 2020 Census: 483 people
- Hendricks
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Hendricks is located in Tucker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendricks
- Population from the 2020 Census: 254 people
- Womelsdorf
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Womelsdorf is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Womelsdorf
- Population from the 2020 Census: 235 people
- Hambleton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Hambleton is located in Tucker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hambleton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
- Huttonsville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
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 Bowden. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bowden.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bowden. 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 Bowden.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bowden. See our Newspapers Page for Bowden.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bowden ...
Looking for more information about Bowden? 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 Bowden, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bowden.
Adding Bowden to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bowden 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 (so far) for Bowden was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Bowden post office opened in 1902.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bowden.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Randolph, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bowden - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 304 code has been Overlayed with the 681 area code. New phone numbers in the Bowden area will be assigned with one of these codes: 304 or 681. As a result, placing a call in the Bowden area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | 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 community (such as Bowden). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bowden or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |