Bowie, Maryland

Bowie: The most populous city in Prince George's County, Maryland. It is located in the Washington metropolitan area. Bowie is known for its many parks and green spaces.

About

Bowie is a city located in the county of Prince George's in the U.S. state of Maryland. Its population at the 2010 census was 54,727 and a population density of 1,109 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 58,212 inhabitants.

The city was created 142 years ago in 1881.

Bowie locator map
Location of Bowie on Maryland map.

Quick Facts about Bowie

Population : 58,212 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Maryland (United States)
County : Prince George's County
Postal code : 20715–20721
Phone Area Codes : 240, 301
Area : 49.34 km2
Altitude : 154 feet / 47 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1882 (142 years ago)
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 10:07:44 (18th December 2024)
Density : 1,180 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 5.99% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Bowie is located at 38°56'34"N 76°43'49"W (38.9427800, -76.7302800).

Bowie map

Demographics

The population of Bowie increased by 5.99% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 54,727 - census
2011 56,000 2.27% estimation process
2012 56,574 1.01% estimation process
2013 57,102 0.92% estimation process
2014 57,750 1.12% estimation process
2015 58,225 0.82% estimation process
2016 58,431 0.35% estimation process
2017 58,563 0.23% estimation process
2018 58,610 0.08% estimation process
2019 58,643 0.06% estimation process
2020 58,212 -0.74% estimation process

Bowie zip code is 20715. County name: Prince George's, County fips: 24033

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People born in Bowie (26)

People born in Bowie, including actress Paige Moss, swimmer and water polo player Brad Schumacher, retired professional basketball player Joe Kennedy, .

List

  • Jerai Grant (American basketball player) he was born in 10/01/1989
  • Caitlin Mowrey (American actress) she was born in 03/01/1980
  • Chris Volz (American singer) he was born in 06/08/1973
  • Chris Wright (American basketball player) he was born in 04/11/1989
  • Daniel Cates (American poker player) he was born in 14/11/1989
  • Jan Scruggs (American lawyer) he was born in 01/01/1950
  • John Kaleo (American football player) he was born in 05/02/1971
  • Justin Ross (American politician) he was born in 18/04/1976
  • Marianne Curan (American actress) she was born in 12/05/1961
  • Mike Lonergan (American basketball player and coach) he was born in 28/01/1966
  • Nate Baker (American soccer player) he was born in 06/08/1985
  • Scott Buete (American soccer player) he was born in 23/07/1980
  • Andrew Bowser (American film director) he was born in 04/01/1982
  • Stephen F. Williamson (U.S. Navy officer) he was born in 18/05/1966
  • Collin P. Green (American Navy SEAL admiral) he was born in 06/11/1962
  • Henry V. Plummer (1844-1906 , Baptist clergyman and U.S. Army chaplain) he was born in 31/07/1844
  • Koby Osei-Wusu (US association football player) he was born in 26/12/1995
  • Josh Green (Canadian American actor, musician, producer and screenwriter) he was born in 28/02/1992

Schools in Bowie

College & universities near Bowie, MD

Code Name City ZIP
162007 Bowie State University Bowie (MD) 20715-9465
163657 Prince George's Community College Largo (MD) 20774-2199
163204 University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi (MD) 20783-8010
163541 Hair Academy Inc-New Carrollton New Carrollton (MD) 20784
451909 Fortis College-Landover Landover (MD) 20785-2223

Stations (24)

Amtrak & bus stations near Bowie, MD

Code Name Address Type
NCR New Carrollton station 4300 Garden City Drive RAIL
WAS Washington Union Station 50 Massachusetts Ave NE RAIL
BWI BWI Rail Station 7 Amtrak Way RAIL
ALX Union Station 110 Callahan Drive RAIL
RKV Rockville station 251 Hungerford Drive at Park Rd. RAIL

Post offices near Bowie

Post Office Name City ZIP
Mitchellvill Post Office Bowie (MD) 20716
Bow Post Office Bowie (MD) 20715
Mitchellville Carrier Annex Post Office Bowie (MD) 20715
Kettering Post Office Upper Marlboro (MD) 20774
West Bow Post Office Bowie (MD) 20720

Other places with the same name (2)

  • Bowie , Texas human settlement in Montague County, Texas, United States of America with a population of 5,140 people.

Other cities in Prince George's County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Prince George's County , MD. (more)

City Name Population Title
Chillum 33,513 Census designated place in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States
College Park 32,173 Public research university in the city of College Park in Prince George's County, Maryland
South Laurel 26,112 Census designated place in Prince George’s County, Maryland, United States
Laurel 25,548 City in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States
Fort Washington 24,183 Unincorporated community in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States
Greenbelt 23,229 City in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States
Camp Springs 19,096 Census designated place in Prince George’s County, Maryland, United States
Langley Park 18,755 Census designated place in Maryland, United States
Hyattsville 18,217 City in Prince George’s County, Maryland, United States
Calverton 17,724 Unincorporated area in Montgomery and Prince George's County, Maryland, United States
Beltsville 16,772 Census designated place in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States
Hillcrest Heights 16,469 City in Polk County, Florida, United States of America
East Riverdale 15,509 Area in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States
Adelphi 15,086 Census designated place in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States
Glenn Dale 13,466 Census designated place in Maryland, United States
New Carrollton 12,909 City in Prince George’s County, Maryland, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Bowie distances to largest Maryland cities