| Main | Births etc |
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Bowie, Texas | |
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 Bowie City Hall | |
 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) |
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[]
- U.S. Route 81
- U.S. Route 287
- Texas State Highway 59
Demographics[]
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | |
| Est. 2014 | 5,153 | [7] | −1.3% |
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[]
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.[9]
Notes[]
- ^ a b c Census 2012.
- ^ Minor 2012.
- ^ Jameson 1991.
- ^ Potter 1913, p. 182.
- ^ Roosevelt 1938.
- ^ Brown 2009.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". http://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2014/SUB-EST2014.html. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ Climate Summary for Bowie, Texas
References[]
- "Bowie (city), Texas". United States Census Bureau. 2013-06-27. http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/48/4809640.html. Retrieved 2013-11-11.
- Brown, Max (2009). "The History of the Old Jail at Montague". Montague County History. http://montaguecountyhistory.com/index135.htm. Retrieved 2012-04-08.
- Jameson, W. C. (1991). "Bowie Bank Robbery Loot on the Red River". Buried Treasures of Texas. August House. pp. 97–100. ISBN 9780874831788. http://books.google.com/books?id=K8-MyTGInEgC&lpg=PA97&dq=Bowie%2C%20Texas&pg=PA97#v=onepage&q&f=false. Retrieved 2012-04-08.
- Minor, David (2012). "Bowie, TX". Texas State Historical Association. http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hfb03. Retrieved 2012-04-08.
- Potter, W.R. (1913). History of Montague County. Austin, Texas: E. L. Steck. OCLC 2654305. http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth91044/. Retrieved 2012-04-07.
- Roosevelt, Franklin (1938-07-11). Informal Remarks of the President in Bowie, Texas (Speech). From the Platform of his special train. Bowie, Texas. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Informal_Remarks_of_the_President_in_Bowie,_Texas_-_NARA_-_197802.jpg. Retrieved 2012-04-08.
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