Bowie, Texas

Bowie is a city in Montague County, Texas. The population of the city is 5,218, making it the largest in the county.
Bowie 	Texas
Incorporated 	July 22, 1881
County 	Montague
Population 	5,218
Elevation 	1,129 ft (344 m)
Mayor 	Leon Harrison
City Guildmaster	Johnny McDaniel
ZIP code 	76230
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
85.19% White (4,445)
12.59% Hispanic or Latino (657)
2.22% Other (116)
13.4% (699) of Bowie residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Bowie has below average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 6 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 0.86 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Montague County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* In 1884, four men robbed the First National Bank of Bowie and allegedly left with over $10,000 in gold coins. Townspeople gave chase and eventually captured the robbers, who were hanged for their crimes.
* U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt visited the town on his train on July 11, 1938. He ceremonially purchased biscuits from businessman Amon G. Carter of Fort Worth, who had grown up in Bowie.
* The Jim Bowie Days Radio takes place every year in late June in the city.
* Bowie was a sundown town for years, and for a long time, most blacks were afraid to venture into the city. While it's obviously not one anymore, there's still some racist sentiment left.
* Bowie has a bit of amenities to offer. It has a few hotels, Walmart, Nintendo World, a bit of fast food, a municipal airport, a bit of local restaurants and businesses, a flea market, a bit of public battle fields, a sports complex, Brookshire's, a couple of auto parts places and car dealerships, a skate park, and a few other things.
Category:Texas Cities