Bowden is a community in Randolph County, West Virginia across 0.1 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 26241.
Homes sold for a median of $119 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Mostly Elkins; part is in Bowden
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Bowden. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)110 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB)33 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Pittsburgh, PA105 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA262 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Bowden; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Randolph County grew from 17,670 residents in 1900 to 27,932 in 2020.
Randolph County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 20°F. About 47.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 69 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Elkins Randolph Co Ap, WV weather station (3 miles away).
8,790 jobs at 650 businesses in Randolph County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
234 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Bowden.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 22 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 53 |
| Dentists | 10 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 72 |
| Mental health providers | 46 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 20 |
| Optometrists | 7 |
| Chiropractors | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 13 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (5 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (4 nearby)
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Randolph County Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkins Third Ward Elementary SchoolElkins | Pre-K–5 | 318 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Jennings Randolph Elementary SchoolElkins | Pre-K–5 | 212 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Midland Elementary SchoolElkins | Pre-K–5 | 164 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| North Elementary SchoolElkins | Pre-K–5 | 201 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Randolph County Alternative CenterElkins | K–12 | 11 | Alternative Education | 0.6 mi |
| Elkins Middle SchoolElkins | 6–8 | 615 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Elkins High SchoolElkins | 9–12 | 747 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Randolph Technical CenterElkins | 9–12 | 1 | Career and Technical | 2.4 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkins Christian AcademyElkins | Pre-K–7 | 68 | Church of God | 1.8 mi |
| Highland Adventist SchoolElkins | Pre-K–12 | 32 | Seventh-day Adventist | 1.7 mi |
| Good Shepherd Christian AcademyElkins | Ungraded | 16 | Assembly of God | 0.6 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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