Bowman | |
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  Bowman Location in California  Bowman Bowman (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 38°56′31″N 121°02′51″W / 38.94194°N 121.04750°W | |
| Country | 
United States |
| State | 
California |
| County | Placer County |
| Elevation | 493 m (1,617 ft) |
Bowman is an unincorporated community in Placer County, California. [1] Bowman is located on the Southern Pacific Railroad, 3.25 miles (5.2 km) north-northeast of Auburn. [2] It lies at an elevation of 1617 feet (493 m). [1]
The Bowman post office opened in 1893. [2] The name honors Harry Hoisington Bowman, fruit grower. [2]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bowman, California
- ^ a b c Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 453. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
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| Footnotes | ‡This CDP also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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