Why visit Bowdon
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 2 parks and trails and 2 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Dr. James L. Lovvorn House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in Bowdon
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bowdon
Bowdon is a city in Carroll County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 2,161.
From the Wikipedia article Bowdon, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
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Dr. James L. Lovvorn House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Georgia, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes2
Churches and places of worship7
Bowdon First United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist
302 Wedowee Street, Bowdon
New Hope United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.2 mi
875 GA 100, Bowdon
Flint Ridge Missionary Baptist Church
Church · 1.1 mi
820 GA 100, Bowdon
History
The community was incorporated on January 1, 1859, and was named after Alabama congressman Franklin Welsh Bowdon.
Bowdon College was established in Bowdon in 1857 but closed in 1936.
Bowdon was formerly served by the Bowdon Railway, in operation from 1910 to 1963.
On August 21, 1995, Atlantic Southeast Airlines Flight 529 crashed between Bowdon and neighboring city Carrollton.
From the History section of Bowdon, Georgia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare1
Map of Bowdon
22 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54°F | 32°F | 5.0 in | 0.2 in |
| Feb | 58°F | 34°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 66°F | 40°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 48°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 81°F | 57°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 65°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 69°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 68°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 62°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 50°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 39°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 56°F | 34°F | 5.1 in | 0.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Carrollton (11 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
Carroll County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-10-09: Hurricane Isaias (Tropical Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2021-01-12: Tropical Storm Zeta (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Anniston Regional Airport (ANB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 35 miles away.
- Carrollton 10 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Bremen 13 mi northeast, about 21 min by car
- Heflin 20 mi northwest, about 32 min by car
- Villa Rica 23 mi northeast, about 37 min by car
- Roanoke 28 mi south, about 45 min by car
- Newnan 30 mi east, about 48 min by car
- Anniston 33 mi west, about 54 min by car
- Cedartown 34 mi north, about 54 min by car
- Jacksonville 34 mi northwest, about 55 min by car
- Douglasville 35 mi northeast, about 56 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
- Bowdon, Georgia, Rivers Langley, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dr. James L. Lovvorn House (Bowdon, GA), Rivers Langley, CC BY-SA 3.0
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