Bowdens, North Carolina

Bowdens, North Carolina
Census-designated place
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Coordinates: 35°3′25″N78°6′52″W / 35.05694°N 78.11444°W / 35.05694; -78.11444
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Duplin
Area [1]
• Total	1.41 sq mi (3.64 km2)
• Land	1.36 sq mi (3.52 km2)
• Water	0.05 sq mi (0.12 km2)
Elevation [2]	161 ft (49 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	196
• Density	144.12/sq mi (55.63/km2)
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 .