Bowman, South Carolina

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Population in 2022: 769 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -35.8%
 
Males: 282  (36.7%)
Females: 487  (63.3%)
Median resident age:

46.9 years
South Carolina median age:

40.5 years

Zip codes: 29018.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $32,436 (it was $22,750 in 2000)
Bowman:

$32,436
SC:

$64,115

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $20,304 (it was $11,662 in 2000)

Bowman town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $96,483 (it was $54,600 in 2000)
Bowman:

$96,483
SC:

$254,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $138,898; detached houses: $222,836; mobile homes: $77,138

Median gross rent in 2022: $762.

March 2022 cost of living index in Bowman: 79.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 35.4%
(27.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 38.0% for Black residents)

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  • Races in Bowman, SC (2022)
    • 50976.1%Black alone
    • 13620.3%White alone
    • 81.2%Two or more races

Races in Bowman detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Crime rates in Bowman by year

Type

2012

2013

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
1
(103.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(261.1)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(218.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
11
(1,133)
4
(419.3)
1
(109.4)
0
(0.0)
5
(553.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(130.5)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
2
(206.0)
1
(104.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(110.3)
11
(1,217)
4
(454.5)
2
(229.9)
6
(783.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
4
(411.9)
4
(419.3)
8
(875.3)
2
(220.5)
16
(1,770)
2
(227.3)
3
(344.8)
2
(261.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
10
(1,030)
6
(628.9)
26
(2,845)
12
(1,323)
17
(1,881)
11
(1,250)
13
(1,494)
6
(783.3)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
4
(411.9)
2
(209.6)
2
(218.8)
1
(110.3)
5
(553.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(130.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index690.0218.0400.499.2652.7156.8129.9778.1

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Bowman, SC

Crime rate in Bowman detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 4 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.27
South Carolina average:

2.34
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Ancestries: English (2.4%), American (2.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 39 feet

Land area: 1.16 square miles.

Population density: 664 people per square mile   (low).

Bowman, South Carolina map

2 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.3%
South Carolina:

5.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $890 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $486 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Columbia, SC (50.0 miles , pop. 116,278).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (128.9 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (552.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Rowesville, SC (3.0 miles ),
Reevesville, SC (3.2 miles ),
Branchville, SC (3.2 miles ),
St. George, SC (3.6 miles ),
Wilkinson Heights, SC (3.6 miles ),
Elloree, SC (3.8 miles ),
Brookdale, SC (3.8 miles ),
Orangeburg, SC (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 33.35 N, Longitude: 80.68 W

Area code: 803

Distribution of median household income in Bowman, SC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Bowman, SC in 2022
Bowman satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.4%
South Carolina:

3.1%
Most common industries in Bowman, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (9.9%)
  • Construction (9.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.5%)
  • Machinery (5.4%)
  • Public administration (4.9%)
  • Truck transportation (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (18.2%)
  • Truck transportation (8.6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6.7%)
  • Public administration (6.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (16.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.0%)
  • Health care (8.0%)
  • Machinery (7.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.1%)
  • Gasoline stations (4.6%)
Most common occupations in Bowman, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.5%)
  • Cashiers (5.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (4.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (8.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.6%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.6%)

Average climate in Bowman, South Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Bowman, South Carolina environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2004 was 61.3. This is about average.

City:

61.3
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2004 was 3.95. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 14.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.95
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2004 was 1.21. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 14.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.21
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Tornado activity:

Bowman-area historical tornado activity is near South Carolina state average. It is 6% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1983, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.8 miles away from the Bowman town center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/15/2008, a category F3 tornado 12.6 miles away from the town center .

Earthquake activity:

Bowman-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Carolina state average. It is 39% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 44.0 miles away from Bowman center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 110.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/21/1992 at 16:31:55, a magnitude 4.4 (4.1 MB, 4.1 LG, 4.4 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 38.8 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 217.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 351.3 miles away from Bowman center
On 4/17/1995 at 13:45:57, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 45.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Orangeburg County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 8, Storms: 4, Floods: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Drought: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Bowman topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Bowman:

  • JOLLEY ACRES HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; ORANGEBURG, SC)
  • LAUREL BAYE HEALTHCARE OF ORANGEBURG (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; ORANGEBURG, SC)
  • UNIHEALTH POST ACUTE CARE ORANGEBURG, LLC (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; ORANGEBURG, SC)
  • KINGS ICF/MR (Hospital, about 15 miles away; ORANGEBURG, SC)
  • WANNAMAKER ST COMM RES. (Hospital, about 15 miles away; ORANGEBURG, SC)
  • SIFLY ST COMMUNITY RES. (Hospital, about 15 miles away; ORANGEBURG, SC)
  • NANCE COMMUNITY RESIDENCE (Hospital, about 15 miles away; ORANGEBURG, SC)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bowman:

  • South Carolina State University (about 15 miles; Orangeburg, SC; Full-time enrollment: 3,481)
  • Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College (about 17 miles; Orangeburg, SC; FT enrollment: 2,113)
  • Denmark Technical College (about 26 miles; Denmark, SC; FT enrollment: 2,050)
  • Charleston Southern University (about 44 miles; Charleston, SC; FT enrollment: 3,012)
  • Central Carolina Technical College (about 45 miles; Sumter, SC; FT enrollment: 3,108)
  • Trident Technical College (about 48 miles; Charleston, SC; FT enrollment: 13,125)
  • Midlands Technical College (about 49 miles; West Columbia, SC; FT enrollment: 8,916)

Private school in Bowman:

  • BOWMAN SOUTHERN METHODIST KINDERGARTEN (Students: 5, Location: 310 REEVESVILLE RD, Grades: PK-KG)

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Notable locations in Bowman: Bowman Fire Department Business (A), Orangeburg County Fire Department Bowman (B), Bowman Police Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Bowman: Bowman Southern Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: John W. Matthews, Jr. - Politician.

Orangeburg County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Bowman and their reported violations in the past:

BOWMAN TOWN OF (3810004) (Population served: 1,198, Purch surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-09-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-09-2012), St Compliance achieved (NOV-27-2012), St Public Notif received (FEB-27-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-09-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-09-2005), St Public Notif received (JUL-23-2007), St Compliance achieved (JUL-23-2007)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Failure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt - In JUL-02-2010, Contaminant: DBP STAGE 2. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-18-2010), St Show-cause Hearing (NOV-03-2010), St Admin Penalty assessed (NOV-15-2010), St AO (w/penalty) issued (NOV-15-2010), St Compliance achieved (APR-03-2012)
  • Monitoring, Routine (IDSE) - In APR-02-2008, Contaminant: DBP STAGE 2. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-18-2010), St Show-cause Hearing (NOV-03-2010), St Admin Penalty assessed (NOV-15-2010), St AO (w/penalty) issued (NOV-15-2010), St Compliance achieved (FEB-11-2011)
Average household size:
This town:

2.4 people
South Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

63.0%
Whole state:

67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.0%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
2 people in other group homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Bowman (2011 data):

  • Farmers and Merchants Bank of South Carolina: Bowman Branch at 7002 Charleston Hwy, branch established on 1956/08/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $303.7 mil, Deposits: $262.3 mil, headquarters in Holly Hill, SC, positive income, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Fmb Of S.C. Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Bowman:

Marital status in Bowman, SC
  • Never married: 31.1%
  • Now married: 34.2%
  • Separated: 3.9%
  • Widowed: 13.0%
  • Divorced: 17.8%

For population 25 years and over in Bowman:

  • High school or higher: 83.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 8.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 35.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.9
South Carolina average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Bowman, SC (based on Orangeburg County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant26,734124
Mainline Protestant15,33660
Black Protestant9,40041
Other2,3138
Catholic1,1253
None37,593-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 23
Orangeburg County:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
Here:

0.66 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

0.85 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 78
Here:

8.63 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 58
Here:

6.42 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Orangeburg County:

13.9%
South Carolina:

10.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Orangeburg County:

38.2%
South Carolina:

29.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Orangeburg County:

14.6%
South Carolina:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Bowman:

47.6%
South Carolina:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Bowman:

45.1%
South Carolina:

46.2%

Average BMI:
Bowman:

30.3
State:

29.0

People feeling badly about themselves:
Bowman:

17.8%
South Carolina:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

16.0%
South Carolina:

11.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.6
South Carolina:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

36.6%
State:

34.4%

General health condition:
Bowman:

53.3%
South Carolina:

55.6%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

84.0%
South Carolina:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Bowman, SC Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 4$5,627$16,8810$0
Police Protection - Officers 2$5,301$31,8061$1,045
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$1,584
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$4,331
Totals for Government 6$10,929$21,85810$6,960

Bowman government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $10,000 ($13.00)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $256,000 ($332.90)
    Central Staff Services: $198,000 ($257.48)
    Police Protection: $139,000 ($180.75)
    Solid Waste Management: $48,000 ($62.42)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $6,000 ($7.80)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $10,000 ($13.00)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $205,000 ($266.58)

Bowman government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $76,000 ($98.83)
    Solid Waste Management: $51,000 ($66.32)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $22,000 ($28.61)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $37,000 ($48.11)
    Fines and Forfeits: $12,000 ($15.60)
    General Revenue - Other: $3,000 ($3.90)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $178,000 ($231.47)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $2,000 ($2.60)
  • Tax - Property: $253,000 ($329.00)
    Public Utility License: $72,000 ($93.63)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $36,000 ($46.81)

Bowman government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $2,719,000 ($3535.76)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $2,719,000 ($3535.76)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $114,000 ($148.24)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $110,000 ($143.04)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,000 ($3.90)
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,000 ($1.30)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $3,000 ($3.90)

Bowman government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $148,000 ($192.46)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,719,000 ($3535.76)

Businesses in Bowman, SC

  • McDonald's: 1
  • UPS: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Bowman:

  • WQIZ (810 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ST. GEORGE, SC; Owner: RADIO PROPERTIES, LLC)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WIQB (1050 AM; 25 kW; CONWAY, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WQTK (950 AM; 10 kW; MONCKS CORNER, SC; Owner: KIRKMAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WQKI (710 AM; daytime; 1 kW; ST. MATTHEWS, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJBS (1440 AM; 1 kW; HOLLY HILL, SC; Owner: EUGENE SCHOEBINGER)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPJK (1580 AM; 1 kW; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: BOSE GOWDY)
  • WAGL (1560 AM; daytime; 50 kW; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: PALMETTO BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
  • WLGO (1170 AM; daytime; 10 kW; LEXINGTON, SC; Owner: LEVAS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bowman:

  • WSPX (94.5 FM; BOWMAN, SC; Owner: GLORY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGFG (105.1 FM; BRANCHVILLE, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNKT (107.5 FM; ST. GEORGE, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQKI-FM (93.9 FM; ST. MATTHEWS, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCSQ (92.5 FM; MONCKS CORNER, SC; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIGL (102.9 FM; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WORG (100.3 FM; ELLOREE, SC; Owner: GARRIS COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WTCB (106.7 FM; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWDM (101.3 FM; SUMTER, SC; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF SOUTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WHXT (103.9 FM; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF SOUTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WBAW-FM (99.1 FM; BARNWELL, SC; Owner: BULLIE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJWJ-FM (89.9 FM; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WWBD (95.7 FM; BAMBERG, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSSB-FM (90.3 FM; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WRJA-FM (88.1 FM; SUMTER, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)

TV broadcast stations around Bowman:

  • W55CQ (Channel 55; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WCBD-TV (Channel 2; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WOLO-TV (Channel 25; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WLTX (Channel 19; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
  • WJWJ-TV (Channel 16; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WACH (Channel 57; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WRJA-TV (Channel 27; SUMTER, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WIS (Channel 10; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • W31BS (Channel 31; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: DOVE BROADCASTING INC.)

Bowman fatal accident list:

Apr 22, 2006 01:18 AM, Sr-36, Sr-736, Lat: 33.355960, Lon: -80.682230, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 2
Dec 4, 1994 02:20 AM, 1443, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Mar 10, 1984 07:20 PM, 178, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 15Number of bridges
  • 144ft / 44.5mTotal length
  • $2,281,000Total costs
  • 69,775Total average daily traffic
  • 13,218Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Bowman, SC - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 31950-1959
  • 51960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Bowman, SC

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Bowman)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

158 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • BOWMAN, 1813 Ebanizer Rd (Lat: 33.331806 Lon: -80.604694), Type: Upole, Structure height: 24.4 m, Overall height: 30.8 m, Call Sign: WQXB617,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.152 MHz, Grant Date: 01/22/2016, Expiration Date: 01/22/2026, Certifier: Billy Staley, Registrant: County Of Orangeburg, 1558 Ellis Ave, Orangeburg, SC 29116, Phone: (803) 533-6265, Fax: (803) 533-5899, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

6
  • Call Sign: KD4MHR, Licensee ID: L00079260, Grant Date: 02/22/2014, Expiration Date: 05/17/2024, Cancellation Date: 02/02/2021, Registrant: Glenn D Westberry, 1945 Reevesville Rd, Bowman, SC 29018

  • Call Sign: KJ4YUD, Licensee ID: L01597582, Grant Date: 10/01/2020, Expiration Date: 10/15/2030, Certifier: Jessica E Chew, Registrant: Jessica E Brinkmann, 505 Black Pond Road, Bowman, SC 29018

  • Call Sign: KK4SIE, Licensee ID: L01798669, Grant Date: 06/28/2013, Expiration Date: 06/28/2023, Certifier: Dale E Vieau Jr, Registrant: Dale E Vieau Jr, 7421 Charleston Hwy, Bowman, SC 29018

  • Call Sign: KM4GMG, Licensee ID: L01910378, Grant Date: 12/15/2014, Expiration Date: 12/15/2024, Certifier: Derrick Baxter, Registrant: Derrick Baxter, Bowman, SC 29018

  • Call Sign: KM4PPX, Licensee ID: L01989933, Grant Date: 12/14/2015, Expiration Date: 12/14/2025, Certifier: Diana T Baxter, Registrant: Diana T Baxter, Bowman, SC 29018

  • Call Sign: KA4GDW, Previous Call Sign: KD4MHR, Licensee ID: L00079260, Grant Date: 02/02/2021, Expiration Date: 02/02/2031, Certifier: Glenn D Westberry, Registrant: Glenn D Westberry, 1945 Reevesville Rd, Bowman, SC 29018


2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 74. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 159 took place in 2011, and the least - 28 in 2003. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Bowman, SC When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (39.7%), and Structure Fires (30.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Bowman, SC
    • 46839.7%Outside Fires
    • 36030.6%Structure Fires
    • 27022.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 806.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Bowman, SC
Most common first names in Bowman, SC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James2969.6 years
Henry2674.9 years
John2570.2 years
Mary2476.2 years
George2370.7 years
William2171.3 years
Maggie1781.1 years
Annie1779.5 years
Willie1664.9 years
Robert1572.0 years
Most common last names in Bowman, SC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson4069.7 years
Shuler3970.8 years
Weathers3779.5 years
Williams3471.3 years
Berry2968.8 years
Felder2876.9 years
Mack2469.4 years
Brown2370.9 years
Smith2271.3 years
Glover2170.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Bowman, SC
  • 78.2%Electricity
  • 12.4%Utility gas
  • 5.7%No fuel used
  • 2.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.6%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Bowman, SC
  • 84.0%Electricity
  • 16.0%Utility gas


Bowman compared to South Carolina state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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