Bowie, Maryland
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: "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 / 38.96472°N 76.74444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Prince George's |
| Incorporated | 1882 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dufour Woolfley (acting) |
| Area | |
• Total | 20.55 sq mi (53.22 km2) |
| • Land | 20.44 sq mi (52.95 km2) |
| • Water | 0.10 sq mi (0.27 km2) |
| Elevation | 154 ft (47 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 58,329 |
| • Density | 2,853.3/sq mi (1,101.66/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 20715-20721 |
| Area codes | 301, 240 |
| FIPS code | 24-08775 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0597104 |
| Website | www.CityofBowie.org |
Bowie (/ˈbuːi/) is a city in Prince George's County, Maryland, U.S. 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; it is also the fifth most populous city and third largest city by area in the U.S. state of Maryland. The city is home to Bowie State University, Maryland's oldest historically Black university.