Bowie, Texas

City in Montague County, Texas, US

City in Texas, United States
33°33′36″N 97°50′40″W / 33.56000°N 97.84444°W / 33.56000; -97.84444CountryUnited StatesStateTexasCountyMontagueGovernment
 • TypeCouncil-Manager • City CouncilMayor Gaylynn Burris
Mayor pro tem Jason Love • City ManagerBert CunninghamArea • Total5.54 sq mi (14.36 km2) • Land5.52 sq mi (14.29 km2) • Water0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2)Elevation
1,129 ft (344 m)Population
 (2010)
 • Total5,218 • Estimate 
(2019)[2]
5,114 • Density926.62/sq mi (357.79/km2)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)ZIP code
76230
Area code940FIPS code48-09640GNIS feature ID1352736Websitewww.cityofbowietx.com

Bowie (/ˈbuːi/ BOO-ee)[3] is a town in Montague County, Texas, United States. The population was 5,218 at the 2010 census.[4]

History

On July 22, 1881, Bowie was incorporated as a town in Montague County, United States. (A separate Bowie County includes Texarkana in northeastern Texas.) The town began to expand with the arrival of the Fort 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 were hanged 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. President Franklin D. Roosevelt visited the town 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.[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] On March 21, 2022, two EF1 tornadoes hit the town.[11]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Bowie has a total area of 5.54 square miles (14.3 km2), of which 5.52 square miles (14.3 km2) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) is water.[4]

Roads

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18901,486—
19002,60075.0%
19102,87410.5%
19203,17910.6%
19303,131−1.5%
19403,47010.8%
19504,54431.0%
19604,5660.5%
19705,18513.6%
19805,6108.2%
19904,990−11.1%
20005,2194.6%
20105,2180.0%
20205,4484.4%
2021 (est.)5,534[12]1.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[13]

2020 census

Bowie racial composition[14]
(NH = Non-Hispanic)[a]
Race Number Percentage
White (NH) 4,177 76.67%
Black or African American (NH) 33 0.61%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) 44 0.81%
Asian (NH) 36 0.66%
Pacific Islander (NH) 2 0.04%
Some other race (NH) 7 0.13%
Mixed/multiracial (NH) 275 5.05%
Hispanic or Latino 874 16.04%
Total 5,448

As of the 2020 United States census, 5,448 people, 1,911 households, and 1,333 families resided in the city.

2010 census

As of the 2010 United States Census, 5,218 people and 2,090 households, with 2,489 housing units, were in the town. The population 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. The per capita income for the town was $19,063.[4]

Education

The town is served by the Bowie Independent School District and a branch campus of North Central Texas College.

Notable person

Gallery

  • A look at downtown Bowie (2013)
    A look at downtown Bowie (2013)
  • Bowie Public Library
    Bowie Public Library
  • U.S. Post Office in Bowie
  • St. Peter Lutheran Church at 906 Highway 59 North in Bowie; pastor Larry Knobloch (2013)
    St. Peter Lutheran Church at 906 Highway 59 North in Bowie; pastor Larry Knobloch (2013)

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, Bowie has a humid subtropical climate, Cfa on climate maps.[16]

Climate data for Bowie, Texas (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1897–present)
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)
Average precipitation 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[17][18]

References

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  3. ^ "Texas Almanac Pronunciation Guide" (PDF). Texas Almanac. Texas State Historical Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 24, 2015. Retrieved August 9, 2015. Buchanan Dam — buhk hăn uhn DĂM
  4. ^ a b c Census 2012.
  5. ^ Minor 2012.
  6. ^ Jameson 1991.
  7. ^ Potter 1913, p. 182.
  8. ^ Roosevelt 1938.
  9. ^ Brown 2009.
  10. ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". apps.dat.noaa.gov. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
  11. ^ By, daryl herzmann. "IEM :: PNS from NWS FWD". mesonet.agron.iastate.edu. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
  12. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
  13. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on April 26, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  14. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  15. ^ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  16. ^ Climate Summary for Bowie, Texas
  17. ^ "NOWData - NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  18. ^ "Summary of Monthly Normals 1991-2020". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  1. ^ Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.[15]

Further reading

  • "Bowie (city), Texas". United States Census Bureau. June 27, 2013. Archived from the original on November 11, 2013. Retrieved November 11, 2013.
  • Brown, Max (2009). "The History of the Old Jail at Montague". Montague County History. Retrieved April 8, 2012.
  • Jameson, W. C. (1991). "Bowie Bank Robbery Loot on the Red River". Buried Treasures of Texas. August House. pp. 97–100. ISBN 9780874831788. Retrieved April 8, 2012.
  • Minor, David (2012). "Bowie, TX". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved April 8, 2012.
  • Potter, W.R. (1913). History of Montague County. Austin, Texas: E. L. Steck. OCLC 2654305. Retrieved April 7, 2012.
  • Roosevelt, Franklin (July 11, 1938). Informal Remarks of the President in Bowie, Texas (Speech). From the Platform of his special train. Bowie, Texas. Retrieved April 8, 2012.

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