About Bowdon
Set in the western part of Georgia, Bowdon is a small town, home to 2,238 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Bowdon holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.4 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 658 residents per square mile.
📰 Bowdon News Today
- Bowdon High School (GA) Basketball MaxPreps · Aug 13
- Class A Division II preview: Bowdon vs. Lincoln County Georgia Public Broadcasting · Dec 13
- Stan Evans Obituary (2026) - Bowdon, GA - Martin & Hightower Funeral Home - Carrollton Legacy obituary · Jul 25
- Georgia Piggly Wiggly Store Fined Nearly $200,000 After Worker Loses 4 Fingers in Meat Grinder People.com · Jun 6
- A high school senior couldn’t attend graduation. Then, a metro Atlanta community stepped in - WSB-TV WSB-TV · May 12
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Bowdon Unique
- Positioned in western Georgia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Georgia — one of 675 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Bowdon
- Loco Mex — mexican
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Bowdon
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Bowdon
- Bowdon Elementary School
- Bowdon High School
- Bowdon Middle School
- KidsPeace
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateGeorgia
TypeCity
Population (2024)2,238
Rank in state#229 of 537
Land area3.4 sq mi
Density658/sq mi
Coordinates33.5378, -85.2540