Bowdens, North Carolina

Bowdens, North Carolina
Census-designated place
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Coordinates: 35°3′25″N 78°6′52″W
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Duplin
Area [1]
• Total	1.41 sq mi (3.64 km^2)
• Land	1.36 sq mi (3.52 km^2)
• Water	0.05 sq mi (0.12 km^2)
Elevation [2]	161 ft (49 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	196
• Density	144.12/sq mi (55.63/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code	28398
Area codes	910, 472
FIPS code	37-07340
GNIS feature ID	2812792[2]

Bowdens is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Duplin County, North Carolina, United States.^[2] It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census, with a population of 196.^[3]

The community is in northwestern Duplin County, along U.S. Route 117. It is 4 miles (6 km) north of Warsaw and the same distance south of Faison.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	196		—
U.S. Decennial Census[4] 2020[5]

2020 census

Bowdens CDP, North Carolina – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US 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[5]	% 2020
White alone (NH)	38	19.39%
Black or African American alone (NH)	118	60.20%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	1	0.51%
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)	1	0.51%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	38	19.39%
Total	196	100.00%

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bowdens Census Designated Place
3. "Bowdens CDP, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
4. "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
5. "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Bowdens CDP, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau.