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Bowdens

North CarolinaCDP

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Total population

122

Median home value

$0

19.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$83,153

Bowdens$83k
National$74k
Weather69°F · Patchy Fog
Coordinates35.06°, -78.11°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Bowdens is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Duplin County, North Carolina, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census, with a population of 196.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
62.7
Median home value
—
Housing units
104
Poverty rate
12.3%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
51.6%
Black
36.1%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
35.0619
Longitude
-78.1084
Water area
0.05 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
69°F
Patchy Fog
Monday
92°F
Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
68°F
Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
Tuesday
88°F
Patchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tuesday Night
66°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Wednesday
75°F
Chance Light Rain

Forecast for Bowdens, NC from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
40.8%
Diabetes
14.6%
Adult obesity
42.8%
Binge drinking
13.3%
Adult smoking
15.5%
No leisure activity
28.2%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
15,190
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    793
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    787
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    658
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    557
  • Northern Mockingbird
    Mimus polyglottos (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    535
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    443
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    429
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    406

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
4
Elementary
2
Middle
0
High
2
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Warsaw Elementary
    Elementary · Warsaw · 799 students · 13.8:1 ratio
  • James Kenan High
    High · Warsaw · 784 students · 16.7:1 ratio
  • North Duplin Elementary
    Elementary · Mt. Olive · 714 students · 15.5:1 ratio
  • North Duplin Jr Sr High
    High · Mt. Olive · 604 students · 17.3:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
—
Largest event
—

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in North Carolina

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.47
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,632

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
38
Avg daily Wikipedia views
1
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Bowdens

The John Bowden family of Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee
Joyce Gwin Hornback
Miles West born 1796, his children and grandchildren
Verna Doane Moll · 1986
Stories of old Currituck Outer Banks
Travis Morris · 2013

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Scalloped Sack-bearer Moth
Scalloped Sack-bearer Moth
Lacosoma chiridota
Seen 2026-08-16
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
Seen 2026-08-04
Low Peatmoss
Low Peatmoss
Sphagnum compactum
Seen 2026-08-01
Wild radish
Wild radish
Raphanus raphanistrum
Seen 2026-08-01
Fall Webworm Moth
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
Seen 2026-06-04
Eastern Musk Turtle
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
Seen 2026-06-04
Pond Slider
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
Seen 2026-06-04
Blackstripe Pirate Perch
Blackstripe Pirate Perch
Aphredoderus ornatus
Seen 2026-06-04
Dollar Sunfish
Dollar Sunfish
Lepomis marginatus
Seen 2026-06-04

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library