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Bowman, Craighead County, Arkansas

Coordinates: 35°48′53″N 90°30′10″W / 35.81472°N 90.50278°W / 35.81472; -90.50278
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Bowman is located in Arkansas
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Bowman's position in Arkansas.
Bowman is located in the United States
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Bowman (the United States)
Coordinates: 35°48′53″N 90°30′10″W / 35.81472°N 90.50278°W / 35.81472; -90.50278
Country United States
State Arkansas
CountyCraighead
Elevation72 m (236 ft)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total75
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID2805627[1]

Bowman is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Craighead County, Arkansas, United States.[1] It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 75.[2]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
202075
U.S. Decennial Census[3]
2020[4]

2020 census

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Bowman CDP, Arkansas – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the U.S. census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2020[4] % 2020
White alone (NH) 67 89.33%
Black or African American alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) 2 2.67%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6 8.00%
Total 75 100.00%

April 27, 2011 tornado

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At 3:08 p.m. CDT on April 27, 2011, a tornado hit Bowman as part of the 2011 Super Outbreak.[5] The tornado was rated EF1 with winds at 90 mph (140 km/h), a width of 250 yards (230 m), that traveled a path of 1.6 miles (2.6 km).[5] The tornado caused roof damage to five homes and a business garage, and destroyed a storage shed.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bowman, Craighead County, Arkansas
  2. ^ "Bowman CDP, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
  3. ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
  4. ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Bowman CDP, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau.
  5. ^ a b c http://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=MEG&product=PNS&format=CI&version=2&glossary=0 National Weather Service, Memphis Office Report