Bowie, Maryland

About Bowie

Bowie is a thriving city in central Maryland counting 58,421 people who proudly call it home. It ranks as the 5th largest city in Maryland.

Bowie holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 20.44 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,858 residents per square mile.

📰 Bowie News Today

• Shooting Victim Dies Days Later, Suspect In Custody Patch · Aug 18
• St. John Properties and Somerset Companies Deliver First Phase of Melford Mansions Multifamily Community in Bowie, MD citybiz · Aug 18
• Banana Ball Coming to Prince George’s Stadium in Summer 2026 | Baysox MLB.com · Jul 31
• Bowie Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
• Chesapeake Baysox to Host Star Spangled Spectacular on July 4th MLB.com · Jul 4

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Bowie Unique

• One of the 5 largest cities in Maryland (#5 statewide).
• Home to 3.7% of Maryland's city-dwelling population.
• Part of the fabric of Maryland — one of 536 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 58,421.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Bowie

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Bowie

• BJ's — american
• Blue Sunday Bar and Grill
• California Tortilla — mexican
• Carrabba's Italian Grill — italian
• Quickway Japanese Hibachi — japanese
• Sakura Express — japanese
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Blaze Pizza — pizza
• Bob Evans — american
• City Chef Bar & Grill — barbecue

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Belair Stable Museum · Museum
• National Capital Radio & Television Museum · Museum
• Belair Mansion · Museum
• Overdue Recognition Art Gallery · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Bowie

• Chaney Natural Resource Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Globe Comm Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Governor Bridge Natural Area reviews ★
• Allen Pond Park reviews ★
• City of Bowie Open Space · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Collington Branch Park reviews ★
• Enfield Chase Park reviews ★
• Foxhill Park reviews ★
• Gardner Canoe Launch reviews ★
• Green Branch Athletic Complex reviews ★
• Heather Hills Park reviews ★
• North Oak Court Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Bowie

• Benjamin Tasker Middle
• Bowie High
• Chapel Forge E C C
• Heather Hills Elementary
• High Bridge Elementary
• Kenilworth Elementary
• Northview Elementary
• Pointer Ridge Elementary
• Rockledge Elementary
• Samuel Ogle Middle
• Tulip Grove Elementary
• Whitehall Elementary
• Woodmore Elementary
• Yorktown Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Bowie

🏘️ Nearby Communities