Why visit Bow Mar
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 16 parks and trails and 16 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Avoca Lodge, Fort Logan National Cemetery, Berry Park and Harlow Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 19°F, and about 34 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Bow Mar
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bow Mar
Bow Mar is a statutory town located in Arapahoe and Jefferson counties, Colorado, United States. Its population was 853 as of the 2020 United States census with 587 residing in Arapahoe County and 266 residing in Jefferson County.
From the Wikipedia article Bow Mar, Colorado (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks8
Avoca Lodge
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Place in Denver, Colorado, United States of America
Fort Logan National Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
United States National Cemetery
Geneva Home
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Building in Colorado, United States
Knight-Wood House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Littleton, Colorado, listed on the NRHP in Arapahoe County
Loretto Heights Academy
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic building in Denver, Colorado, United States
Town Hall Arts Center
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Theater in Littleton, Colorado
Littleton Main Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Columbine Memorial
Monument and historic site · 2.1 mi
Memorial in Colorado commemorating the Columbine High School Massacre
Parks, trails and playgrounds16
4 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes16
Enchanted Grounds
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.4 mi
Coffee, board games, Card Games, Roleplaying Games, Miniatures
3615 West Bowles Avenue
Mo-Th 06:00-22:00; Fr 06:00-00:00; Sa 07:00-00:00; Su 07:00-20:00
Pho Bowlevard Vietnamese Grill
Restaurant · Vietnamese · 1.4 mi
5950 South Platte Canyon Road
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
Fraco's Bar
Bar and pub · 1.3 mi
5302 South Federal Circle, Littleton
Mo-Fr 15:00-02:00, Sa-Su 11:00-02:00
Walter’s303 Pizzeria & Publik House
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.9 mi
5194 South Lowell Boulevard, Littleton
Black Rock Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.6 mi
2727 West Belleview Avenue, Littleton
Pupuseria San Salvador
Restaurant · 1.5 mi
4385 South Federal Boulevard, Englewood
4 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship2
History
As the Denver-area grew in the late 19th century, the area that is now known as Bow Mar was developed as an agricultural area. It was home to several large farms that provided for both Denver and nearby Littleton. The name Bow Mar is derived from combining the names of two nearby lakes, Bowles Lake and Marston Lake. The lakes were named for two pioneering farmers in the area, Joseph Bowles and John Marston. The Bowles family farmhouse and barn can today be found south of the town of Bow Mar.
As Denver grew in the post-World War II era, Bow Mar farmland was purchased to develop the area into single-family housing. Homes were first constructed in what is now Bow Mar in the late 1940s and early 1950s. In 1947, the first home was built in Bow Mar by land developed by Lloyd and Eleanor King. The neighborhood was largely built up by the end of the 1950s. Bow Mar was incorporated as a town in 1958 as a town that straddled both Arapahoe and Jefferson counties. When built, many homes in Bow Mar reflected Frank Lloyd Wright's prairie-style architecture. Homes were constructed upon acre lots and were placed on wide streets, and were limited to being no more than one story tall. Today, many houses in the area are being updated or replaced with new construction. Bow Mar has never had its own post office.
From the History section of Bow Mar, Colorado on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries46
Betty K Marler Youth Services Center
School · 2.5 mi
7862 West Mansfield Parkway, Denver
Charles M. Schenck (Cms) Community School
School · 4.7 mi
1300 South Lowell Boulevard, Denver
Cherry Hills Village Elementary School
School · 5.0 mi
2400 East Quincy Avenue, Cherry Hills Village
Healthcare6
Map of Bow Mar
99 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46°F | 19°F | 0.5 in | 6.3 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 20°F | 0.7 in | 6.2 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 28°F | 1.2 in | 5.4 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 34°F | 2.1 in | 4.1 in |
| May | 69°F | 44°F | 2.7 in | 0.8 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 53°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 60°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 58°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 49°F | 1.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 37°F | 1.0 in | 1.7 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 28°F | 0.7 in | 3.7 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 20°F | 0.6 in | 5.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Marston Fltr Plt (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Arapahoe County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2023-08-25: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Flood)
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-09-14: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2013-09-12: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2007-01-07: Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Centennial Airport (APA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Columbine 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Littleton 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Englewood 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Dakota Ridge 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Ken Caryl 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Lakewood 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Highlands Ranch 7 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Greenwood Village 7 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Four Square Mile 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Centennial 10 mi east, about 17 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Bow Mar, Colorado, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 3.0
- Wagon Trail and Sheridan street signs, Bow Mar, CO, Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Loretto Heights Academy, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- THAC Front, The original uploader was Timclare at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fort logan national cemetery, Tony Massey, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Geneva Home, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Avoca Lodge Denver CO, Hustvedt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Knight-Wood House, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Littleton Main Street, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Columbinememorial, Denverjeffrey, CC BY 3.0
- One of Two Keys, Ted Baer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FortLoganDenverColorado, SamuelNelsonGISP, CC0
- Arapaho Hills, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 3.0
- MediaViewer is dead, Lantus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Carl J. Johnson (1929-1988) tombstone, Frederick Johnson, CC BY-SA 3.0
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