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BowmoreNC

A town of 88 in North Carolina.

Is Bowmore a good place to live?

39% of residents live below the poverty line in Bowmore, against 13% in North Carolina’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Bowmore has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

88 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Bowmore.

Climate

In Bowmore, expect mild winters and hot summers

91°summer high

In Bowmore, the typical July afternoon high is 91°F.

Typical low → high °F

Winter34–56°
Spring49–74°
Summer68–89°
Fall51–74°
Nov 3
typical first frost
Apr 3
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A larger share of adults report frequent physical distress in Bowmore than in most of North Carolina or the rest of the country

The share of adults in Bowmore who worry about having enough food: 31%. Among 290 North Carolina towns, just one has a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Bowmore. Of 32 CDC measures, Bowmore beats the North Carolina average on 5 and trails it on 19.

BowmoreNorth Carolina townsU.S. towns
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)36%19%19%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)28%13%12%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)21%13%14%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)41%24%25%
32 measures vs. North Carolina
5 better8 too close to call19 worse
What stands outBowmoreNC
Fewer binge drinkers6.8%14.7%
More adults treating high blood pressure88.7%76.7%
More adults who have had a stroke9.1%3.6%
Cape Fear Valley Hoke Hospital
5.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Moderate risk in Bowmore, with inland flooding at the top

43risk score of 100

FEMA puts 26% of Bowmore’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 24% to hurricanes. On expected storm and flood damage, Bowmore sits below 57% of U.S. communities.

FEMA risk score
43Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

0% of Bowmore is conserved land

0%conserved

2.0 miles of trail. Bowmore’s trail density stands at 0.6 miles per square mile.

0%
conserved · 0 of 2,112 acres
2.0 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

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Everything we know about Bowmore

13pages on Bowmore
Getting set up

Moving to Bowmore: who provides what

Bowmore is unincorporated, so Hoke County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerLumbee River Elec Member14.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHoke Co Regional Water System1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers88% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesHoke CountyHoke County provides services here
SchoolsHoke County SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn North Carolina you can register online until 25 days before Election Day, in person with same-day registration during the early voting period, or by mail (postmarked 25 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereHoke County Board of ElectionsHoke County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP code2837628376 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Bowmore; the nearest are

About Bowmore

Census-designated place in North Carolina, United States

Bowmore is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Hoke County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Bowmore had a population of 76.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
3.3 sq mi
Elevation
259 ft

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