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| Bowie, Maryland | |||
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| Motto: "Growth, Unity and Progress" | |||
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| Country | United States | ||
| State | Maryland | ||
| County | Prince George's | ||
| Incorporated | 1882 | ||
| Government | |||
| - Mayor | G. Frederick Robinson | ||
| Area | |||
| - Total | 16.1 sq mi (41.8 km²) | ||
| - Land | 16.1 sq mi (41.7 km²) | ||
| - Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km²) | ||
| Elevation | 154 ft (47 m) | ||
| Population (2000) | |||
| - Total | 50,269 | ||
| - Density | 3,121.9/sq mi (1,205.5/km²) | ||
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) | ||
| ZIP codes | 20715-20721 | ||
| Area code(s) | 301 | ||
| FIPS code | 24-08775 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 0597104 | ||
| Website: http://www.cityofbowie.org | |||
Bowie (pronounced /ˈbuːi/) is a city in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 50,269 at the 2000 census. Bowie has grown from a small railroad stop to the largest municipality in Prince George's County, and the fifth most populous city and third largest city by area in the State of Maryland.
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