Bowie, Maryland
Bowie is a city of 57,926 people in Prince George's County, Maryland, founded in 1882.
Why visit Bowie
Townapedia lists 21 museums and landmarks, 37 parks and trails, 69 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bowie State University, Governor's Bridge, Belair Mansion and Belair Stable Museum.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Bowie
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bowie
Bowie () is a city in Prince George's County, Maryland, in the United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 58,329 persons. Bowie, Maryland has grown from a small railroad town to the largest municipality in Prince George's County. It is the fifth most populous city, and third largest city by area, in Maryland.
From the Wikipedia article Bowie, Maryland (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Bowie State University
School · 4.7 mi
University in Maryland, United States
Six Flags America
Monument and historic site · 3.8 mi
Former amusement park in Woodmore, Maryland
Museums and landmarks21
Belair Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Mansion located in Collington, Maryland, United States of America
Belair Stable Museum
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Equine stable museum located in Bowie, Maryland, United States of America
Fr,Sa 12:00-16:00
Bowie Railroad Buildings
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Railway building and museum in Bowie, Maryland, USA
Bowieville
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
Historic house in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States
Don S. S. Goodloe House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Historic house in Maryland, United States
Glenn Dale Hospital
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Former hospital in Maryland, United States
Hazelwood
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.2 mi
Building in Maryland, United States
Indian Range
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.2 mi
Building in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
James Hamilton House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic house in Maryland, United States
Linthicum Walks
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
Historic farm in Maryland, USA
Marietta
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Home in Prince George’s County, Maryland
Melford
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Human settlement in Maryland, United States of America
9 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds37
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Belt Woods
Park · 3.7 mi
Nature reserve in the U.S. state of Maryland
25 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes69
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 3.6 mi
15231 Hall Road, Bowie
Mo-Sa 05:00-21:00; Su 05:00-19:00
California Tortilla
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.9 mi
3941 Evergreen Parkway, Bowie
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Carrabba's Italian Grill
Restaurant · Italian · 1.2 mi
16431 Governors Bridge Road
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Center Pocket Sports Bar
Bar and pub · 1.6 mi
4931 Tesla Drive, Bowie
Mo 15:00-23:00, Tu 11:00-00:00, We 11:00-23:00, Th 11:00-00:00, Fr...
Sakura Express
Restaurant · Japanese · 1.9 mi
6806 Race Track Road
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:30
Ichiban Sushi Asian Bistro
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.9 mi
3921 Evergreen Parkway, Bowie
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30
57 more on the map.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship29
All Saints Lutheren Church
Church · Lutheran · 2.2 mi
16510 Mount Oak Road, Bowie
Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.7 mi
15310 Nice Street, Bowie
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 2.0 mi
16621 Sylvan Drive, Bowie
Belcroft Bible Church - Beechtree Campus
Church · 1.3 mi
13000 Beechtree Lane, Bowie
Shopping19
Gas and EV charging16
Schools, colleges and libraries75
Washington New Church and School
School · New Jerusalem · 3.3 mi
11914 Chantilly Lane
Charles Herbert Flowers High
School · 5.4 mi
10001 Ardwick-Ardmore Rd, Springdale
Healthcare6
Passport Health Bowie Travel Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.6 mi
14300 Gallant Fox Lane, Bowie
Map of Bowie
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 22°F | 3.0 in | 5.7 in |
| Feb | 47°F | 23°F | 2.7 in | 6.3 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 31°F | 3.9 in | 1.7 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 41°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 75°F | 51°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 61°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 66°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 65°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 57°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 44°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 33°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 27°F | 3.5 in | 2.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Glenn Dale Bell Stn Hcn (4 mi away), rain and snow from Upper Marlboro 3 Nnw, 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
Prince George's County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-03-04: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2012-11-20: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2012-10-28: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Tipton Airport (FME) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Beltsville 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Annapolis 13 mi east, about 20 min by car
- Adelphi 13 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Annapolis Neck 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
- Arnold 14 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
- Washington 15 mi west, about 25 min by car
- Columbia 18 mi north, about 29 min by car
- Arlington 20 mi west, about 32 min by car
- Alexandria 21 mi southwest, about 33 min by car
- Aspen Hill 21 mi northwest, about 33 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
- 2008 01 02 - MD564 @ Chapel Ave 03, Andrew Bossi, CC BY-SA 2.5
- 2019-07-25 15 45 01 View west along Interstate 595 and U.S. Route 50 (John Hanson Highway) from the pedestrian overpass just east of Maryland State Route 197 (Collington Road) in Bowie, Prince..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-05-22 13 46 55 View west along Interstate 595 and U.S. Route 50 (John Hanson Highway) at Exit 11 (Maryland State Route 197-Collington Road, Bowie) in Bowie, Prince George's County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-07-25 15 45 46 View east along Interstate 595 and U.S. Route 50 (John Hanson Highway) from the pedestrian overpass just east of Maryland State Route 197 (Collington Road) in Bowie, Prince..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-07-25 15 35 33 View east along Interstate 595 and U.S. Route 50 (John Hanson Highway) from the overpass for Maryland State Route 197 (Collington Road) in Bowie, Prince George's County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-08-13 16 45 44 View north along Maryland State Route 197 (Collington Road) at the exit for U.S. Route 50 WEST (Washington) in Bowie, Prince George's County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-08-13 17 48 35 View south along Maryland State Route 197 (Collington Road) at the exit for U.S. Route 50 EAST (Annapolis) in Bowie, Prince George's County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-07-25 15 31 44 View west along Interstate 595 and U.S. Route 50 (John Hanson Highway) from the overpass for Maryland State Route 197 (Collington Road) on the edge of Fairwood and Bowie in Prince..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-08-13 17 47 18 View south along Maryland State Route 197 (Collington Road) at the exit for U.S. Route 50 WEST (Washington) in Bowie, Prince George's County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-08-13 16 43 57 View north along Maryland State Route 197 (Collington Road) at the exit for U.S. Route 50 EAST (Annapolis) in Bowie, Prince George's County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-08-13 16 40 26 View north along Maryland State Route 197 (Collington Road) from a pedestrian overpass just north of Northview Drive in Bowie, Prince George's County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-08-13 16 40 36 View south along Maryland State Route 197 (Collington Road) from a pedestrian overpass just north of Northview Drive in Bowie, Prince George's County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-05-22 12 03 29 View east along Interstate 595 and U.S. Route 50 (John Hanson Highway) at Exit 11 (Maryland State Route 197-Collington Road, Bowie) in Bowie, Prince George's County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-05-22 12 08 01 View east along Interstate 595 and U.S. Route 50 (John Hanson Highway) at Exit 13 (U.S. Route 301, Maryland State Route 3, Richmond, Crofton) in Bowie, Prince George's County..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bowie Town Center 01, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bowie Town Center 02, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BowieBannerBelairMansion, J1729, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Belair Stables, Quarterczar, Public domain
- Belair Mansion 1, Quarterczar, Public domain
- Indian Ridge Jul 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Glenn Dale Hospital - Adult Hospital Building, Rosa Pineda, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Williams Plains South Dec 08, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Hazelwood 1989, Historic American Buildings Survey / Historic American Engineering Record, Public domain
- Melford Dec 08, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Bowie Tower and Depot Dec 08, Pubdog at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Thomas J. Calloway House Dec 10, Pubdog, Public domain
- Goodloe House Dec 08, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Rosehill Dec 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Linthicum Walks Dec 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Marietta House 1, Original uploader was Quarterczar at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- Bowieville 1936, Historic American Buildings Survey / Historic American Engineering Record, Public domain
- PGStadiumBowie, Gregory Koch, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2007 08 23 - 197@TownCenter - NE corner 2, Andrew Bossi, CC BY-SA 2.5
- 2007 08 23 - 197@TownCenter - North of intersection, NE quardrant 2, Andrew Bossi, CC BY-SA 2.5
- 2007 08 23 - 197@TownCenter - SW corner 2, Andrew Bossi, CC BY-SA 2.5
- 2007 08 23 - 197@TownCenter - North of intersection, NE quardrant 1, Andrew Bossi, CC BY-SA 2.5
- 2007 08 23 - 197@TownCenter - SE corner 1, Andrew Bossi, CC BY-SA 2.5
- 2007 08 23 - 197@TownCenter - NE corner 1, Andrew Bossi, CC BY-SA 2.5
- 2007 08 23 - 197@TownCenter - SE corner 2, Andrew Bossi, CC BY-SA 2.5
- 2007 08 23 - 197@TownCenter - NW corner 2, Andrew Bossi, CC BY-SA 2.5
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