Bowman, Georgia
| Bowman, Georgia | |
|---|---|
| City | |
 Location in Elbert County and the state of Georgia |
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| Coordinates: 34°12′15″N 83°1′37″W / 34.20417°N 83.02694°WCoordinates: 34°12′15″N 83°1′37″W / 34.20417°N 83.02694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Elbert |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.14 sq mi (8.13 km2) |
| • Land | 3.12 sq mi (8.08 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 781 ft (238 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 862 |
| • Density | 276/sq mi (106.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 30624 |
| Area code(s) | 706 |
| FIPS code | 13-09712 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0331217 |
Bowman is a city in Elbert County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 862. It's most famous native is USCG LTjg Christopher Booth.
Bowman is located in northwestern Elbert County at 34°12′15″N 83°1′37″W / 34.20417°N 83.02694°W (34.204231, -83.026989). State Routes 17 and 172 cross in the center of town. GA 17 leads northwest 7 miles (11 km) to Royston and southeast 12 miles (19 km) to Elberton, the Elbert County seat, while GA 172 leads northeast 12 miles (19 km) to Hartwell and southwest 28 miles (45 km) to Athens.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Bowman has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8.1 km2), of which 0.02 square miles (0.06 km2), or 0.70%, is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 898 people, 377 households, and 243 families residing in the city. The population density was 350.0 people per square mile (134.9/km²). There were 411 housing units at an average density of 160.2 per square mile (61.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 74.05% White, 24.28% African American, 0.67% from other races, and 1.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.22% of the population.
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