Bowie County
Bowie County is in the far northeastern corner of the state, bordered by the Red River on the north, with Arkansas and Oklahoma across its northern boundary and Arkansas to the east. Boston, the county seat, is located near the center of the county at 33°27' north latitude and 94°25' west longitude, twenty-one miles west of Texarkana, the county's largest town. The county occupies 891 square miles of the East Texas Timberlands. The terrain is level to gently rolling; its elevation ranges from 200 to 450 feet above mean sea level. The county is drained by the Red and Sulphur rivers, which form its northern and southern boundaries. Most of the soils are either loamy or clayey. Mineral resources include oil, gas, lignite, and ceramic clay. The county also has abundant forest lands, and in 1981 its timber production totaled 10,292,035 cubic feet. Temperatures range from an average high of 94°F in July to an average low of 30° in January. Rainfall is abundant, averaging forty-seven inches a year, and the growing season is long, an average of 235 days annually. At first European contact, wildlife native to the area included buffalo, deer, bear, beaver, and turkey.
Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.
Cecil Harper, Jr. | © Texas State Historical Association
Bowie County at a Glance
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Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Bowie County is classified as a County
Altitude Range
200 ft – 480 ft
Places of Bowie County
Photos of Bowie County and surrounding areas

Bowie County, Texas
Bowie County Courthouse, Bowie County, Texas. Photograph by Mark Oxner.

Bowie County, Texas
Map of Bowie County, Texas. Map Credit: Robert Plocheck.
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Boston, Bowie County, Texas
Image of the historic jail in Boston, the seat of Bowie County, Texas. Photograph by Michael Barera. Boston

The Spillway at Lake Wright Patman
Lake Wright Patman's spillway was opened to control floodwaters in 2016. Photo by Griffinstorm, CC By SA 4.0 Wright Patman Lake

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Bowie County by the Numbers
Population & Civilian Labor Counts
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Population Counts
Bowie County
Pop. | Year | Source |
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93,245 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Civilian Labor Counts
Bowie County
People | Year | Source |
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39,311 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Per Capita Income
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Per Capita Income (USD) | Year | Source |
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$40,010 | 2019 | U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis |
Property Values, Retail Sales, and Wages
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Property Values
Bowie County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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6,635,178,910 | 2019 | State Property Tax Board |
Retail Sales
Bowie County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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1,695,836,577 | 2019 | State Comptroller of Public Accounts |
Wages
Bowie County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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461,069,047 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Unemployment
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Unemployment Percentage | Year | Source |
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8.1 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Rainfall
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Rainfall (inches) | Year | Source |
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52.0 | 2019 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Temperature Ranges
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Min. (January Average, °F) | Max. (July Average, °F) | Year | Source |
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33.1 | 92.9 | 2019 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Land Area & Total Area
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Land Area
Bowie County
Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
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885.0 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Total Area
Bowie County
Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
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923.0 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |