Bowie County | |
|---|---|
 The Bowie County Courthouse | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
 Texas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 33°27′N 94°25′W / 33.45°N 94.42°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| Founded | 1840 |
| Named for | James Bowie |
| Seat | Boston (legal); New Boston (courthouse) |
| Largest city | Texarkana |
| Area | |
• Total | 923 sq mi (2,390 km2) |
| • Land | 885 sq mi (2,290 km2) |
| • Water | 38 sq mi (100 km2) 4.1% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 92,893 |
| • Density | 100/sq mi (39/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional districts | 1st, 4th |
| Website | www |
Bowie County (/ˈbuːi/ BOO-ee[1]) is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. Its legal county seat is Boston, though its courthouse is located in New Boston.[2] As of the 2020 census, the population was 92,893.[3] Bowie County is part of the Texarkana metropolitan statistical area. The county is named for James Bowie, the legendary knife fighter who died at the Battle of the Alamo.[4]
- ^ "How to Pronounce: B Cities". texastripper.com. September 23, 2014. Archived from the original on September 21, 2013. Retrieved November 28, 2012.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Bowie County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
- ^ "TSHA | Bowie County". www.tshaonline.org. Retrieved May 10, 2023.