Bowman Tennessee Map

About Bowman, Tennessee

Bowman is a locality in Cumberland County, Tennessee, United States. It is a small community with a population of 422. The population density is 72.7 people per km². Bowman is located at 36.0612°N, 85.0283°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 38571.

Bowman lies where the Cumberland Plateau begins its gentle descent, a place painted in shades of verdant green and earthy brown. It lies 11.2 miles north of Cumberland, TN (from Cumberland, TN: bearing 359°T), and is situated 7.8 miles north of Crossville. Rolling hills, cloaked in a dense weave of oak and hickory, cradle the small community, their slopes often softened by a fine mist that hangs in the air like a silken veil. The land here breathes a quiet resilience, the soil a rich, dark loam that yields to the touch, promising fertility. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, falls in shifting mosaics on the forest floor, illuminating patches of moss and fern with an almost sacred intensity. The air, especially in the early mornings, carries the clean, damp scent of pine and the distant murmur of unseen creeks, a constant, low hum beneath the stillness. The economic pulse of Bowman has long been tied to the bounty of the surrounding land, its history etched not in grand monuments but in the steady labor of generations. Coal mining, a significant chapter in its past, has left its mark on the terrain and the spirit of its people, a legacy of hard work and deep roots. Now, the focus has shifted, with agriculture and small-scale timber operations forming the backbone of its livelihood, the land still providing, albeit in different ways. Local craftspeople, their hands calloused and skilled, continue traditions passed down through families, their wares a tangible connection to Bowman's enduring character. The pace of life here unfolds with a deliberate, unhurried grace, each day a continuation of the one before, marked by the changing seasons and the predictable cycles of the earth.

About This Bowman Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bowman, Tennessee — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.061179, -85.028291. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Bowman and Cumberland County.

Detailed location data for Bowman includes the ZIP code (38571), telephone area code (423), county seat of Cumberland County (Crossville), and school district assignment (Cumberland County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Bowman is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.