Bowie, Maryland
Bowie, Maryland | ||
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FIPS code 24-08775 | | |
GNIS feature ID | 0597104 | |
Website | www.CityofBowie.org |
Bowie (
History
19th century
The city of Bowie owes its existence to the railway. In 1853, Colonel
In 1880, Huntington City was rechartered as Bowie, named for Colonel Bowie's son and business partner
20th century
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By 1902, the Baltimore & Potomac was purchased by the powerful Pennsylvania Railroad. A second railroad entered the community when the Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis Electric Railway electric trolley line commenced service in 1908. The large interurban cars brought rapid transit to the area, with trains running hourly. Bowie area stations included High Bridge, Hillmeade, and the Race Track.
The convergence of the two rail systems induced the Southern Maryland Agricultural Society to build the
Belair at Bowie
In 1957, the firm of
Belair Estate
The original Belair Estate contains the Belair Mansion (circa 1745), the five-part Georgian plantation house of Governor Samuel Ogle and his son Governor Benjamin Ogle. It was purchased in 1898 by the wealthy banker James T. Woodward who, on his passing in 1910, left it to his nephew, William Woodward Sr., who became a famous horseman. Restored to reflect its 250-year-old legacy, the Mansion is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
21st century
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Bowie has an area of 16 square miles (41 km2) and about 50,000 residents with nearly 2,000 acres (8.1 km2) set aside as parks or open space. It has 72 ball fields, three community centers, an ice arena at Allen Pond Park, the Bowie Town Center, the 800-seat Bowie Center for the Performing Arts,[17] a 150-seat theatrical playhouse, a golf course, and three museums.
Bowie's rail town history is on display via the
Bowie is home to the
The city operates a senior citizens center and a gymnasium for community programs.
Geography
Bowie is located at 38°57′53″N 76°44′40″W / 38.96472°N 76.74444°W (38.964727, −76.744531).[18]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 18.51 square miles (47.94 km2), of which 18.43 square miles (47.73 km2) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2) is water.[19]
Adjacent areas
- Glenn Dale (northwest)
- South Laurel (northwest)
- Crofton (northeast)
- Davidsonville (east)
- Queen Anne (southeast)[dubious ][citation needed]
- Brock Hall (south)
- Kettering (southwest)
- Woodmore (southwest)
- Fairwood (west)
ZIP codes
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1920 | 677 | — | |
1930 | 694 | 2.5% | |
1940 | 767 | 10.5% | |
1950 | 860 | 12.1% | |
1960 | 1,072 | 24.7% | |
1970 | 35,028 | 3,167.5% | |
1980 | 33,695 | −3.8% | |
1990 | 37,589 | 11.6% | |
2000 | 50,269 | 33.7% | |
2010 | 54,727 | 8.9% | |
2020 | 58,329 | 6.6% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[21] 2010[22] 2020[23] |
2020 census
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010[22] | Pop 2020[23] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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White alone (NH)
|
21,287 | 16,182 | 38.90% | 27.74% |
Black or African American alone (NH)
|
26,199 | 30,832 | 47.87% | 52.86% |
Alaska Native alone (NH)
|
115 | 105 | 0.21% | 0.18% |
Asian alone (NH) | 2,229 | 2,616 | 0.08% | 4.48% |
Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 15 | 20 | 0.03% | 0.03% |
Some Other Race alone (NH) | 142 | 374 | 0.26% | 0.64% |
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 1,654 | 2,954 | 3.02% | 5.06% |
Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,086 | 5,246 | 5.64% | 8.99% |
Total | 54,727 | 58,329 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2010 census
As of the census[24] of 2010, there were 54,727 people, 19,950 households, and 14,264 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,969.5 inhabitants per square mile (1,146.5/km2). There were 20,687 housing units at an average density of 1,122.5 per square mile (433.4/km2).
The ethnic makeup of the city was 41.4%
There were 19,950 households, of which 37.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.2% were married couples living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.5% were non-families. 23.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.23.
The median age in the city was 40.1 years. 24.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.2% were from 25 to 44; 30.1% were from 45 to 64; and 11.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.9% male and 53.1% female.
According to a 2007 estimate, the median income for a household in the city was $99,105, and the median income for a family was $109,157. Males had a median income of $52,284 versus $40,471 for females. The
- Rank by per capita income in Prince George's County: 7
- Rank by per capita income in Maryland: 65
Government
The City of Bowie operates under a
The
Law enforcement
The primary law enforcement agency for the city is the
Prince George's County Police Department District 2 Station in Brock Hall CDP, with a Bowie postal address, serves the community.[29]
Transportation
Bowie is served by several significant highways. The most prominent of these is
It is served by Bowie State station on MARC's Penn Line.
Economy
Largest employers
According to the city's 2018 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report,[30] the largest employers in the city are:
# | Employer | # of Employees |
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1 | Prince George's County Public Schools | 1,178 |
2 | Inovalon | 605 |
3 | City of Bowie | 446 |
4 | Bowie Baysox | 260 |
5 | P.G. County Public Safety Communications Control | 195 |
Education
Primary and secondary schools
Public schools
Bowie is within the Prince George's County Public Schools system.[31]
Area residents are zoned to
Elementary schools in Bowie include Heather Hills, Kenilworth, Northview, Pointer Ridge, Rockledge, Tulip Grove, Whitehall, and Yorktown Elementary Schools. Elementary schools not in Bowie and serving Bowie include High Bridge and Woodmore.[31][34] Two special education centers are Chapel Forge and C. Elizabeth Reig. A voc/tech school is located at Tall Oaks High School.
Samuel Ogle was previously a junior high school, then an elementary school; around 2005, PGCPS planned to convert it into a middle school.[35]
From 1950 to 1964, during the era of legally-required racial segregation of schools, black students from Bowie attended Fairmont Heights High School, then near Fairmount Heights.[36]
Private schools
Bowie is home to several private schools:
- Ascension Day Care and Kindergarten
- Belair Baptist Christian Academy
- Bowie MontessoriChildren's House
- Christian Community Presbyterian Church Nursery School
- Cornerstone Christian Academy
- Cresthill Christian Academy
- Grace Christian School (Grades K–8)
- Holy Trinity Episcopal Day School
- Patuxent Montessori School
- Redeemer Child Care Center
- St. Matthew's Early Education Center
- St. Pius X Regional School (Grades Pre K–8)
Colleges and universities
Bowie State University, located north of Bowie, has been open since 1865.
Public libraries
Prince George's County Memorial Library System operates two public libraries in Bowie: Bowie Branch and South Bowie Branch.[37][38]
Notable people
- Spencer Anderson, offensive guard for the Pittsburgh Steelers[39]
- Richard (Ricky) Arnold, NASA astronaut[40]
- Michael Bray, convicted conspirator in numerous bombings[41]
- Eva Cassidy, singer and songwriter[42]
- Daniel "Jungleman" Cates, professional poker player[43]
- *NSYNC[44]
- Julius Chestnut, running back for the Tennessee Titans[45]
- Anthony Cowan Jr., professional basketball player for the Promitheas Patras of the Greek Basket League[46]
- Nick Cross, safety for the Indianapolis Colts[47]
- Francis B. Francois, engineer and politician[48]
- Kathie Lee Gifford, television host, singer, songwriter, comedian, and actress[49]
- Lithuanian Basketball League[50]
- Leo E. Green, former Maryland state senator and mayor of Bowie.[51]
- Zion Johnson, offensive guard for the Los Angeles Chargers[52]
- Abby Philip, CNN anchor[53]
- Jan Scruggs, founder of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (VVMF)[54]
- Chris Volz, singer for Flaw[55]
- Benny Williams, college basketball player for the Syracuse Orange
- USC Trojans, and 2022 Heisman Trophy winner[56]
- Khoi Young, professional gymnast[57]
- YungManny, American rapper[58]
- 6ix, record producer[59]
Sports
Team | Sport | League | Championships | Venue |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bowie Baysox | Baseball | Eastern League
|
1 (2015) | Prince George's Stadium |
Historic sites
The following is a list of historic sites in the city of Bowie and vicinity identified by the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission:[60]
Site Name | Image | Location | M-NCPPC Inventory Number | Comments | |
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1 | Belair | Tulip Grove and Belair Drives | 71B-004 | Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, 1977-09-16 | |
2 | Belair Stables | Belair Drive | 71B-005 | Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, 1973-05-08 | |
3 | Bowie Railroad Buildings | 8614 Chestnut Ave. | 71B-002-09 | Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, 1998-11-04 | |
4 | Boyden House | 6501 Hillmeade Road | 71A-034 | ||
5 | Fair Running (Maenner House) | 7704 Laurel-Bowie Road | 71B-015 | ||
6 | Fairview Plantation | 4600 Fairview Vista Drive | 71A-013 | ||
7 | Don S. S. Goodloe House | 13809 Jericho Park Rd. | 71A-030 | Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, 1988-10-13; African American Heritage site | |
8 | Governor's Bridge
|
Governors Bridge Road at Patuxent River | 74B-001 | Historic American Engineering Record,[61]
| |
9 | Harmon-Phelps House | 8706 Maple Avenue | 71B-002-08 | ||
10 | Holy Trinity Episcopal Church | 13104 Annapolis Road | 71A-009a | ||
11 | Holy Trinity Church Rectory | 13106 Annapolis Road | 71A-009b | ||
12 | Ingersoll House | 9006 Laurel-Bowie Road | 71A-003 | ||
13 | Knights of St. John Hall | 13004 12th Street | 71B-002-23 | ||
14 | Melford | 17107 Melford Boulevard | 71B-016 | Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, 1988-04-06; also listed at Mitchellville | |
15 | Mitchellville Storekeeper's House and Store Site | 2608 Mitchellville Road | 71B-007 | ||
16 | Ryon House | 13125 11th Street | 71B-002-03 | ||
17 | Sacred Heart Catholic Church
|
16101 Annapolis Road | 71A-019 | Site where the Catholic Church in America was first organized, and the first US Catholic Bishop, John Carroll was petitioned, then named by the Vatican. | |
18 | Albert Smith House | 9201 Laurel-Bowie Road | 71A-002 | ||
19 | St. James Episcopal Chapel | 13010 8th Street | 71B-002-05 | ||
20 | Straining House | 13005 7th Street | 71B-002-01 | ||
21 | Williams Plains | MD 3, White Marsh Recreational Park | 71B-003 | Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, 1980-11-28 | |
22 | Pleasant Prospect | 12806 Woodmore Rd.,Mitchellville, Maryland | 74A-006 | Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, April 30, 1976 |
Parks
- Allen Pond Park
- Foxhill Park
- Buckingham Park
- Somerset Park
- Whitemarsh Park
- Jericho Park
Sister Cities
In June 2016, Mayor Robinson gave honorary Bowie citizenship to Mayor Luigi Lucchi of Berceto, Italy as part of an International Youth Festival being held there.[63]
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External links
- Official website
- John Zug surveys at the University of Maryland Libraries. Zug surveyed the land that was to become Bowie