Bowie, MD Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Population (male): 27,918

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 3.3%

Sex Offenders: According to our research of Maryland and other state lists, there were 57 registered sex offenders living in Bowie, Maryland as of January 18, 2021. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Bowie is 1,023 to 1.The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the st

Elevation: 152 feet

Land Area: 16.1 square miles.

Population Density:

Races:
      Black alone - 29,188 - 49.8%
      White alone - 18,632 - 31.8%
      Hispanic - 4,145 - 7.1%
      Asian alone - 2,772 - 4.7%
      Two or more races - 1,942 - 3.3%
      Other race alone - 264 - 0.5%
      American Indian alone - 68 - 0.1%

Bowie has an area of 16 square miles (41 km2) and about 50,000 residents with nearly 2,000 acres (8.1 km2) set aside as parks or open space. It has 72 ball fields, three community centers, an ice arena at Allen Pond Park, the Bowie Town Center, the 800-seat Bowie Center for the Performing Arts, a 150-seat theatrical playhouse, a golf course, and three museums.

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Important Links

National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association (https://ndasa.com/)

National Drug Free Workplace Alliance (https://www.ndwa.org/)

Substance Abuse Program Administrators Association (https://www.sapaa.com/)

Substance Abuse Mental Health Safety Administration (https://www.samhsa.gov/)

US Drug Enforcement Administration (https://www.dea.gov/)

Office of Drug alcohol Policy Control (https://www.transportation.gov/odapc)

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4000 Mitchellville Rd Ste A112, 0.4 miles

4000 Mitchellville Rd Ste A112,
Bowie, MD 20716
Categories: Bowie MD

3060 MITCHELLVILLE RD 0.8 miles

3060 MITCHELLVILLE RD
BOWIE, MD 20716
Categories: BOWIE MD

12200 ANNAPOLIS RD, SUITE 120 3.8 miles

12200 ANNAPOLIS RD, SUITE 120
GLENN DALE, MD 20769
Categories: GLENN DALE MD

12555 CENTRAL AVE. STE A&F 4.3 miles

12555 CENTRAL AVE. STE A&F
CHINO, CA 91710
Categories: CHINO CA

11947 WINGED FOOT CT 5.2 miles

11947 WINGED FOOT CT
WALDORF, MD 20602
Categories: WALDORF MD

Onsite Only 5.3 miles

Onsite Only
Largo, MD 20774
Categories: Largo MD

11435 ABBOTTSWOOD CT 5.5 miles

11435 ABBOTTSWOOD CT
UPPER MARLBORO, MD 20774
Categories: UPPER MARLBORO MD

11435 ABBOTTSWOOD CT 5.5 miles

11435 ABBOTTSWOOD CT
LARGO, MD 20774
Categories: LARGO MD

4451 PARLIAMENT PL STE G 5.7 miles

4451 PARLIAMENT PL STE G
LANHAM, MD 20706
Categories: LANHAM MD

3510 HEIDI LN 5.8 miles

3510 HEIDI LN
SPRINGDALE, MD 20774
Categories: SPRINGDALE MD

10117 PALAMAR DR 6.2 miles

10117 PALAMAR DR
LANHAM, MD 20706
Categories: LANHAM MD

1600A BRIGHTSEAT RD APT 301 7.3 miles

1600A BRIGHTSEAT RD APT 301
HYATTSVILLE, MD 20785
Categories: HYATTSVILLE MD

8700 CENTRAL AVE STE 204 7.6 miles

8700 CENTRAL AVE STE 204
LANDOVER, MD 20785
Categories: LANDOVER MD

9141 ALAKING CT STE 112 8.1 miles

9141 ALAKING CT STE 112
CAPITOL HEIGHTS, MD 20743
Categories: CAPITOL HEIGHTS MD

3169 BRAVERTON ST, STE 200 8.9 miles

3169 BRAVERTON ST, STE 200
EDGEWATER, MD 21037
Categories: EDGEWATER MD

3059 SOLOMONS ISLAND RD 9.0 miles

3059 SOLOMONS ISLAND RD
EDGEWATER, MD 21037
Categories: EDGEWATER MD

75 MAYO RD 9.3 miles

75 MAYO RD
EDGEWATER, MD 21037
Categories: EDGEWATER MD

2661 RIVA RD BLDG 600 SUITE 610 9.4 miles

2661 RIVA RD BLDG 600 SUITE 610
ANNAPOLIS, MD 21401
Categories: ANNAPOLIS MD

7933 BELLE POINT DR 9.4 miles

7933 BELLE POINT DR
GREENBELT, MD 20770
Categories: GREENBELT MD

6201 Greenbelt Rd, Suite M3 10.2 miles

6201 Greenbelt Rd, Suite M3
College Park, MD 20740
Categories: College Park MD

820 Bestgate Rd, 10.8 miles

820 Bestgate Rd,
Annapolis, MD 21401
Categories: Annapolis MD

4355 FORESTVILLE RD APT 302 11.1 miles

4355 FORESTVILLE RD APT 302
FORESTVILLE, MD 20747
Categories: FORESTVILLE MD

4729 SELLMAN RD 11.6 miles

4729 SELLMAN RD
BELTSVILLE, MD 20705
Categories: BELTSVILLE MD

On-site ONLY 11.6 miles

On-site ONLY
LAUREL, MD 20724
Categories: LAUREL MD

10452 BALTIMORE AVE 11.7 miles

10452 BALTIMORE AVE
BELTSVILLE, MD 20705
Categories: BELTSVILLE MD

1419 FOREST DR STE 104 11.8 miles

1419 FOREST DR STE 104
ANNAPOLIS, MD 21403
Categories: ANNAPOLIS MD

4121 MINNESOTA AVE NE 12.0 miles

4121 MINNESOTA AVE NE
WASHINGTON, DC 20019
Categories: WASHINGTON DC

P. O. BOX 376 12.0 miles

P. O. BOX 376
LAUREL, MD 20725
Categories: LAUREL MD

408 HEADQUARTERS DR STE 3-B 12.2 miles

408 HEADQUARTERS DR STE 3-B
MILLERSVILLE, MD 21108
Categories: MILLERSVILLE MD

537 RITCHIE HWY STE 2G 13.6 miles

537 RITCHIE HWY STE 2G
SEVERNA PARK, MD 21146
Categories: SEVERNA PARK MD

920 VARNUM ST NE 14.2 miles

920 VARNUM ST NE
WASHINGTON, DC 20017
Categories: WASHINGTON DC

5606 HOLTON LN 14.6 miles

5606 HOLTON LN
TEMPLE HILLS, MD 20748
Categories: TEMPLE HILLS MD

200 Hospital Dr Ste 103, 14.8 miles

200 Hospital Dr Ste 103,
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
Categories: Glen Burnie MD

808 LANDMARK DR STE 116 15.0 miles

808 LANDMARK DR STE 116
GLEN BURNIE, MD 21061
Categories: GLEN BURNIE MD

8768 SUSINI DR 15.0 miles

8768 SUSINI DR
LAUREL, MD 20723
Categories: LAUREL MD

13823 OUTLET DR 15.1 miles

13823 OUTLET DR
SILVER SPRING, MD 20904
Categories: SILVER SPRING MD

3422 GEORGIA AVE NW 15.8 miles

3422 GEORGIA AVE NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20010
Categories: WASHINGTON DC

3676 Alpen Greenway 15.9 miles

3676 Alpen Greenway
Burtonsville, MD 20866
Categories: Burtonsville MD

911 U ST NW 15.9 miles

911 U ST NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20001
Categories: WASHINGTON DC

802 Cromwell Park Dr STE H-Cromwell Business Park 16.1 miles

802 Cromwell Park Dr STE H-Cromwell Business Park
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
Categories: Glen Burnie MD

7700 OLD BRANCH AVE E108 16.2 miles

7700 OLD BRANCH AVE E108
CLINTON, MD 20735
Categories: CLINTON MD

8121 GEORGIA AVE STE 208 16.3 miles

8121 GEORGIA AVE STE 208
SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Categories: SILVER SPRING MD

ONSITE ONLY 16.3 miles

ONSITE ONLY
ANNAPOLIS, MD 21409
Categories: ANNAPOLIS MD

1401 BLAIR MILL RD APT 1222 16.5 miles

1401 BLAIR MILL RD APT 1222
SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Categories: SILVER SPRING MD

811 CROMWELL PARK DR STE 104 16.6 miles

811 CROMWELL PARK DR STE 104
GLEN BURNIE, MD 21061
Categories: GLEN BURNIE MD

3708 MOUNTAIN RD 16.6 miles

3708 MOUNTAIN RD
PASADENA, MD 21122
Categories: PASADENA MD

7377 WASHINGTON BLVD STE 101-102 16.6 miles

7377 WASHINGTON BLVD STE 101-102
ELKRIDGE, MD 21075
Categories: ELKRIDGE MD

6785 Business Pkwy 16.8 miles

6785 Business Pkwy
Elkridge, MD 21075
Categories: Elkridge MD

815 CONNECTICUT AVE NW 16.8 miles

815 CONNECTICUT AVE NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20006
Categories: WASHINGTON DC

1667 Homewood Landing Rd 16.8 miles

1667 Homewood Landing Rd
Annapolis, MD 21409
Categories: Annapolis MD

1145 19TH ST NW STE 601 17.0 miles

1145 19TH ST NW STE 601
WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Categories: WASHINGTON DC

1145 19th Street NW Suite 506 17.0 miles

1145 19th Street NW Suite 506
Washington, DC 20036
Categories: Washington DC

1140 19TH ST NW STE 700 17.0 miles

1140 19TH ST NW STE 700
WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Categories: WASHINGTON DC

2029 K ST NW STE 301 17.2 miles

2029 K ST NW STE 301
WASHINGTON, DC 20006
Categories: WASHINGTON DC

9801 GEORGIA AVE STE 222 17.5 miles

9801 GEORGIA AVE STE 222
SILVER SPRING, MD 20902
Categories: SILVER SPRING MD

2440 M St NW Ste 414, 17.5 miles

2440 M St NW Ste 414,
Washington, DC 20037
Categories: Washington DC

6656 DOBBIN RD 17.6 miles

6656 DOBBIN RD
COLUMBIA, MD 21045
Categories: COLUMBIA MD

11002 VEIRS MILL RD STE 700 18.4 miles

11002 VEIRS MILL RD STE 700
WHEATON, MD 20902
Categories: WHEATON MD

701 DIGITAL DRIVE STE L 19.4 miles

701 DIGITAL DRIVE STE L
LINTHICUM HEIGHTS, MD 21090
Categories: LINTHICUM HEIGHTS MD

8218 WISCONSIN AVE STE 208 19.9 miles

8218 WISCONSIN AVE STE 208
BETHESDA, MD 20814
Categories: BETHESDA MD

225 REINEKERS LN 20.1 miles

225 REINEKERS LN
ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314
Categories: ALEXANDRIA VA

3263 COLUMBIA PIKE 20.1 miles

3263 COLUMBIA PIKE
ARLINGTON, VA 22204
Categories: ARLINGTON VA

5822 OAKLAND RD 20.2 miles

5822 OAKLAND RD
HALETHORPE, MD 21227
Categories: HALETHORPE MD

3301 WILSON BLVD 20.2 miles

3301 WILSON BLVD
ARLINGTON, VA 22201
Categories: ARLINGTON VA

11055 Little Patuxent Pkwy, SUITE 202 20.5 miles

11055 Little Patuxent Pkwy, SUITE 202
Columbia, MD 21044
Categories: Columbia MD

6020 RICHMOND HWY STE 100 21.1 miles

6020 RICHMOND HWY STE 100
ALEXANDRIA, VA 22303
Categories: ALEXANDRIA VA

1005 N GLEBE RD STE 140 21.1 miles

1005 N GLEBE RD STE 140
ARLINGTON, VA 22201
Categories: ARLINGTON VA

2170 OLD WASHINGTON RD STE 111 21.6 miles

2170 OLD WASHINGTON RD STE 111
WALDORF, MD 20601
Categories: WALDORF MD

4807 BENSON AVE 21.7 miles

4807 BENSON AVE
BALTIMORE, MD 21227
Categories: BALTIMORE MD

4320 SEMINARY RD 21.7 miles

4320 SEMINARY RD
ALEXANDRIA, VA 22304
Categories: ALEXANDRIA VA

5550 COLUMBIA PIKE APT 551 21.8 miles

5550 COLUMBIA PIKE APT 551
ARLINGTON, VA 22204
Categories: ARLINGTON VA

2701 W PATAPSCO AVE STE 225 21.9 miles

2701 W PATAPSCO AVE STE 225
BALTIMORE, MD 21230
Categories: BALTIMORE MD

1419 KNECHT AVE 22.1 miles

1419 KNECHT AVE
BALTIMORE, MD 21227
Categories: BALTIMORE MD

4527 DUKE ST 22.3 miles

4527 DUKE ST
ALEXANDRIA, VA 22304
Categories: ALEXANDRIA VA

6064 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church Medical Center 22.7 miles

6064 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church Medical Center
Falls Church, VA 22044
Categories: Falls Church VA

18111 PRINCE PHILIP DR, STE T12 22.8 miles

18111 PRINCE PHILIP DR, STE T12
OLNEY, MD 20832
Categories: OLNEY MD

5130 DUKE ST STE 10 22.9 miles

5130 DUKE ST STE 10
ALEXANDRIA, VA 22304
Categories: ALEXANDRIA VA

7609 RICHMOND HWY STE B 23.1 miles

7609 RICHMOND HWY STE B
Alexandria, VA 22306
Categories: Alexandria VA

8101 HINSON FARM RD STE 314 23.5 miles

8101 HINSON FARM RD STE 314
ALEXANDRIA, VA 22306
Categories: ALEXANDRIA VA

9055 Chevrolet Dr Ste 101, 23.5 miles

9055 Chevrolet Dr Ste 101,
Ellicott City, MD 21043
Categories: Ellicott City MD

5411 Old Frederick Rd Ste 9, 23.9 miles

5411 Old Frederick Rd Ste 9,
Baltimore, MD 21229
Categories: Baltimore MD

6144 EDSALL RD APT 303 23.9 miles

6144 EDSALL RD APT 303
ALEXANDRIA, VA 22304
Categories: ALEXANDRIA VA

9396D BALTIMORE NATIONAL PIKE 23.9 miles

9396D BALTIMORE NATIONAL PIKE
ELLICOTT CITY, MD 21042
Categories: ELLICOTT CITY MD

726 LIGHT ST 24.2 miles

726 LIGHT ST
BALTIMORE, MD 21230
Categories: BALTIMORE MD

12070 OLD LINE CTR STE 201 24.2 miles

12070 OLD LINE CTR STE 201
WALDORF, MD 20602
Categories: WALDORF MD

3070 HEATHCOTE RD 24.6 miles

3070 HEATHCOTE RD
WALDORF, MD 20602
Categories: WALDORF MD

3460 Old Washington Rd Ste 104, 24.6 miles

3460 Old Washington Rd Ste 104,
Waldorf, MD 20602
Categories: Waldorf MD

920 W BROAD ST STE B 24.6 miles

920 W BROAD ST STE B
FALLS CHURCH, VA 22046
Categories: FALLS CHURCH VA

3500 OLD WASHINGTON RD STE 104 24.6 miles

3500 OLD WASHINGTON RD STE 104
WALDORF, MD 20602
Categories: WALDORF MD

1501 S CLINTON ST 11 FL 24.7 miles

1501 S CLINTON ST 11 FL
BALTIMORE, MD 21224
Categories: BALTIMORE MD

100 S CHARLES ST STE 150 24.7 miles

100 S CHARLES ST STE 150
BALTIMORE, MD 21201
Categories: BALTIMORE MD

2112 DIDONATO DR, STE F 24.9 miles

2112 DIDONATO DR, STE F
CHESTER, MD 21619
Categories: CHESTER MD

3600 ODONNELL ST STE 170 24.9 miles

3600 ODONNELL ST STE 170
BALTIMORE, MD 21224
Categories: BALTIMORE MD

1833 PORTAL ST 25.0 miles

1833 PORTAL ST
BALTIMORE, MD 21224
Categories: BALTIMORE MD

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If you need a Drug, Alcohol, COVID-19 or DNA test in Bowie, MD, Accredited Drug Testing has many drug testing locations in Bowie, MD and the surrounding areas. Our drug testing centers provide urine drug testing, hair drug testing, alcohol testing, DOT physicals, DOT drug testing and DNA testing. Our drug and alcohol testing services are provided for employers in need of a pre-employment drug test, random drug test and post-accident drug test. We also provide testing for individuals needing a drug or alcohol test for court ordered reasons , probation or family purposes. Same day service is available and most drug testing Bowie, MD locations are within minutes of your home or office. Drug testing methods include urine, oral/saliva, hair follicle, blood , ETG and breath alcohol testing. Negative test results are generally available in 24-48 hours.

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Step 1: Choose your desired test and make a purchase either online or by calling our local scheduling center at (800)-221-4291. Our representatives are on hand to help schedule your test. Please note that payment is required upon registration, as testing centers do not handle transactions. Most tests can be scheduled for the same day.

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Choose Between Urine or Hair Drug Testing in Bowie, MD

Accredited Drug Testing provides various testing methods tailored to meet customer needs. Urine testing is the most prevalent with a detection window of 1 to 5 days, widely used by employers, courts, and educational institutions. Hair testing methods are being increasingly adopted due to their extensive detection period of approximately 90 days.

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DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing Services in Bowie, MD

We are adept at providing testing services for all DOT Modes, including industries such as Trucking (FMCSA), Maritime (USCG), Aviation (FAA), Public Transportation (FTA), Railroad (FRA), and Pipeline (PHMSA), in alignment with US Department of Transportation (DOT) Compliance Regulations Part 40. We offer services like consortium enrollment, MVR reports, supervisor training, and policy development. For single operators and small trucking companies, we also offer a comprehensive DOT Compliance Program.

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  • Supervisor Training
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  • MVR Reports
  • Employee Training
  • Background Checks
  • FMCSA Clearinghouse Verification/Search

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Drug Testing Facilities in Bowie, MD

Our Bowie, MD locations and surrounding areas operate drug testing facilities with flexible hours to match work schedules. Trained specialists are ready to provide confidential and knowledgeable service for all testing needs.

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Drug testing involves analyzing biological specimens, like urine, hair, blood, and saliva, to detect the presence of specific drugs or their metabolites. Applications include detecting performance-enhancing drugs in sports, ensuring workplace and probation compliance, and assessing blood alcohol content through breath analysis. Although urinalysis dominates sports and workplace testing, other methods are available, with varying sensitivity and detection periods.

Addressing Passive Smoke Inhalation

Inhaling secondhand marijuana smoke is unlikely to result in a false positive because lab analysis thresholds exceed levels achievable through passive exposure.

Urine test abnormalities indicating possible sample tampering include:

  • Low creatinine levels, suggesting dilution, either by consumption of excessive water or by adding water to the sample.
  • Specific gravity measurements are used with creatinine to identify dilution. Labs might mark toilet water blue to prevent diluting samples with toilet water.
  • Attempts to alter pH by adding enzymes may affect sample stability and are subject to testing.

Drug Metabolism and Detection Window

The duration drugs remain detectable depends on various factors:

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  • Frequency of use
  • Type of drug
  • Individual's metabolism and health
  • Fluid intake post-consumption
  • Physical activity levels
  • Genetic influences on drug processing

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Local Area Info: Bowie, Maryland

Bowie /?bu?i/ is a city in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 54,727 at the 2010 U.S. Census. Bowie has grown from a small railroad stop to the largest municipality in Prince George's County, and the fifth most populous city and third largest city by area in the U.S. state of Maryland. In 2014 CNN Money ranked Bowie 28th in its Best Places to Live in America list.

The city of Bowie owes its existence to the railway. In 1853, Colonel William Duckett Bowie obtained a charter from the Maryland legislature to construct a rail line into Southern Maryland. In 1869, the Baltimore & Potomac Railroad Company began the construction of a railroad from Baltimore to Southern Maryland, terminating in Pope's Creek. The area had already been dotted with small farms and large tobacco plantations in an economy based on agriculture and slavery. In 1870, Ben Plumb, a land speculator and developer, sold building lots around the railroad junction and named the settlement Huntington City. By 1872, the line was completed, together with a "spur" to Washington, D.C. and the entire line through Southern Maryland was completed in 1873.

In 1880, Huntington City was rechartered as Bowie, named for Colonel Bowie's son and business partner Oden Bowie, the former Governor of Maryland and then-president of the Baltimore & Potomac Railroad. In the early days the land was subdivided by developers into more than 500 residential building lots, to create a large town site at a junction of the Baltimore and Potomac's main line to southern Maryland, and the branch line to Washington, D.C.

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Population (male): 27,918

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 3.3%

Sex Offenders: According to our research of Maryland and other state lists, there were 57 registered sex offenders living in Bowie, Maryland as of January 18, 2021. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Bowie is 1,023 to 1.The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the st

Elevation: 152 feet

Land Area: 16.1 square miles.

Population Density:

Races:
      Black alone - 29,188 - 49.8%
      White alone - 18,632 - 31.8%
      Hispanic - 4,145 - 7.1%
      Asian alone - 2,772 - 4.7%
      Two or more races - 1,942 - 3.3%
      Other race alone - 264 - 0.5%
      American Indian alone - 68 - 0.1%

Bowie has an area of 16 square miles (41 km2) and about 50,000 residents with nearly 2,000 acres (8.1 km2) set aside as parks or open space. It has 72 ball fields, three community centers, an ice arena at Allen Pond Park, the Bowie Town Center, the 800-seat Bowie Center for the Performing Arts, a 150-seat theatrical playhouse, a golf course, and three museums.

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