Bowman, Arkansas
Census-designated place in Arkansas, United States
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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]
Country
United States
United StatesElevation236 ft (72 m)
Bowman | |
|---|---|
  Bowman Bowman's position in Arkansas.  Bowman Bowman (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 35°48′53″N 90°30′10″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State |  Arkansas |
| County | Craighead |
| Elevation | 236 ft (72 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 75 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 2805627[1] |
Demographics
2020 census
| 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
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]
