Bowie, Maryland | |
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Old Town Bowie, as seen from the intersection of Maryland Route 564 and Chapel Avenue in January 2008 | |
Motto(s): "Growth, Unity and Progress" | |
![]() Location of Bowie in Prince George's County and the State of Maryland | |
Coordinates: 38°57′53″N 76°44′40″W / 38.96472°N 76.74444°W | |
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County | Prince George's |
Incorporated | 1882[1] |
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 |
Bowie (/ˈbuːi/) is a city in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States.[3] Per the 2020 census, the population was 58,329.[4] Bowie has grown from a small railroad stop to the largest municipality in Prince George's County, and the fifth most populous city[5] 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.[6]