Bowie County, Texas
Bowie County: county in Texas, United States
About
Bowie County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 92,565 and a population density of 39 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 93,481 inhabitants. Its county seat is Boston. The county was created 186 years ago in 1839.
Bowie County is located in northeastern Texas near the border with Arkansas and Oklahoma. It was established in 1840 and named for James Bowie, the legendary knife fighter who died at the Alamo.
The area was settled in the early 1800s by American pioneers moving west. By the 1830s, steamboats were traveling up the Red River to bring goods and settlers to the frontier. The county economy was based on cotton, livestock, and river trade.
The Red River Army Depot opened in 1941 and became a major employer for the defense industry. The depot occupies over 10,000 acres in Bowie County.
Major Cities and Attractions
The largest city and county seat is Texarkana, with a population split between Texas and Arkansas. Other cities include:
- New Boston - Known as the "Cowboy Capital of Northeast Texas"
- Wake Village - Home to George H. Carroll Museum and Civil War artifacts
- De Kalb - A smaller town with roots in the railroad industry
Outdoor recreation is popular at Lake Wright Patman for boating, fishing, camping and hiking.
Key Industries
In addition to the Red River Army Depot, other major employers include health care, transportation, retail, and education. Agriculture is still important with livestock, hay, and timber among top products.
With its location on the state border, logistics and distribution companies have a presence in Bowie County to move goods between Texas, Arkansas and Oklahoma.
In summary, Bowie County has an economy strongly tied to government defense work and distribution, while retaining its rural roots in agriculture and outdoor recreation. The county's history goes back to frontier riverboat days.
County Snapshot
Bowie County at a glance
Bowie County currently has 13 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
13
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Texas counties
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TexarkanaPopulation 36,221
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Bowie County
| Population | 93,481 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Texas (United States) |
| Different from | Bowie |
| Area | 2390 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 4.1% |
| Land as percent of area | 95.9% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 33.4458,-94.4233 |
| Named for | James Bowie |
| Altitude | 344 feet / 105 meters |
| Capital | Boston |
| Establishment | January 01, 1840 |
| Time Zone | Central Time Zone |
| Local time | 00:21:23 (18th April 2026) |
| Density | 39 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 0.98% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 80℉ Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather |
Geography
Bowie County is located at 33°26'45"N 94°25'24"W (33.4457600, -94.4233200). It has 5 neighbors: Little River County, McCurtain County, Cass County, Morris County and Red River County.
Bowie County map
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The largest city of Bowie County is Texarkana with a population of 36,221. Other cities include, Wake Village population 5,555, New Boston population 4,568, Nash population 3,781 and Hooks population 2,709. See all Bowie County cities & populated places.
Bowie County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Bowie County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Texarkana | 36,221 | City in Bowie County, Texas, United States |
| Wake Village | 5,555 | City in Bowie County, Texas, United States |
| New Boston | 4,568 | City in Texas, United States |
| Nash | 3,781 | City in Bowie County, Texas, United States |
| Hooks | 2,709 | City in Texas |
| De Kalb | 1,611 | Town in Mississippi, United States |
| Hubbard | 1,418 | City in Hill County, Texas, United States |
| Redwater | 1,104 | City in Bowie County, Texas, United States |
| Maud | 1,063 | City in Bowie County, Texas, United States |
| Red Lick | 1,025 | City in Bowie County, Texas, United States |
| Oak Grove | 704 | Town in Kaufman County, Texas |
| New Hope | 641 | Unincorporated settlement in Leon County, Texas |
| Leary | 502 | City in Texas, USA |
Weather
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Official Website- Boston
Demographics
The population of Bowie County increased by 0.98% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 92,565 | - | census |
| 2011 | 92,808 | 0.26% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 93,030 | 0.24% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 93,374 | 0.37% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 93,268 | -0.11% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 93,050 | -0.23% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 93,424 | 0.4% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 93,458 | 0.04% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 93,688 | 0.25% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 93,245 | -0.48% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 93,481 | 0.25% | estimation process |
People born in Bowie County (6)
People born in Bowie County, including blues musician Little Hat Jones, Confederate Army officer and politician Daniel Webster Jones, actor Dan Blocker, .
More notable people
- Chris Thomason (American politician) he was born in 30/12/1972
- Frank Williams (American gridiron football player (1932-2006)) he was born in 09/05/1932
- Shorty Hughes he was born in 17/09/1922
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