Bowie, Maryland
Bowie (/ˈbuːi/) is a city in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 58,329. Bowie has grown from a small railroad stop to the largest municipality in Prince George's County, and the fifth most populous city and third largest city by area in the U.S. state of Maryland. In 2014, CNN Money ranked Bowie 28th in its Best Places to Live (in the United States) list.
Bowie, Maryland | |
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Old Town Bowie, as seen from the intersection of Maryland Route 564 and Chapel Avenue in January 2008 | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Motto(s): "Growth, Unity and Progress" | |
Location of Bowie in Prince George's County and the State of Maryland | |
Bowie Location within the State of Maryland Bowie Bowie (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 38°57′53″N 76°44′40″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Prince George's |
| Incorporated | 1882 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Timothy Adams |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.55 sq mi (53.22 km2) |
| • Land | 20.44 sq mi (52.95 km2) |
| • Water | 0.11 sq mi (0.27 km2) |
| Elevation | 154 ft (47 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 58,329 |
| • Density | 2,853.25/sq mi (1,101.66/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 20715-20721 |
| Area code(s) | 301, 240 |
| FIPS code | 24-08775 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0597104 |
| Website | www.CityofBowie.org |
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