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'''Bowie''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|b|uː|i}} {{respell|BOO|ee}})<ref>{{cite web |url=http://texasalmanac.com/sites/default/files/images/PronunWeb.pdf |title=Texas Almanac Pronunciation Guide |work=Texas Almanac |publisher=] |access-date=2015-08-09 |quote=Buchanan Dam — buhk <u>hăn</u> uhn DĂM |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150724073644/http://texasalmanac.com/sites/default/files/images/PronunWeb.pdf |archive-date=2015-07-24 |url-status=dead }}</ref> is a town in ], ], United States. The population was 5,448 at the ].<ref name=":0" />


==History==
'''Bowie''' ({{IPAc-en|icon|ˈ|b|uː|iː}}) is a city in ], ], ]. The population was 5,219 at the ].
On July 22, 1881, Bowie was incorporated as a town in ], United States. (A separate ] includes ] in northeastern Texas.) The town began to expand with the arrival of the ] in 1882.{{sfn|Minor|2012}} In 1884, four men robbed the First National Bank of Bowie and allegedly left with over $10,000 in gold coins. Townspeople gave chase and eventually captured the robbers, who were ] for their crimes.{{sfn|Jameson|1991|}} By 1913, the town had a population of more than 5,000, and included the Bowie Commercial College.{{sfn|Potter|1913|p=182}}

] ] visited the town on his train on July 11, 1938. He ceremonially purchased biscuits from businessman ] of ], who had grown up in Bowie.{{sfn|Roosevelt|1938}} On August 19, 1941, Rex Beard, Jr., robbed the First National Bank of Bowie and was captured in December of that same year.{{sfn|Brown|2009}}
An EF1 tornado hit the town of Bowie on May 22, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ArcGIS Web Application |url=https://apps.dat.noaa.gov/StormDamage/DamageViewer/ |access-date=2022-03-23 |website=apps.dat.noaa.gov}}</ref> On ], two EF1 tornadoes hit the town.<ref>{{Cite web |last=By |first=daryl herzmann |title=IEM :: PNS from NWS FWD |url=https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSFWD&e=202203230254 |access-date=2022-03-23 |website=mesonet.agron.iastate.edu |language=en}}</ref>


==Geography== ==Geography==
According to the ], Bowie has a total area of {{convert|3.8|sqmi|km2}}, of which, {{convert|3.8|sqmi|km2}} of it is land and {{convert|0.04|sqmi|km2}} of it (0.53%) is water. According to the ], Bowie has a total area of {{convert|5.54|sqmi|km2}}, of which {{convert|5.52|sqmi|km2}} is land and {{convert|0.02|sqmi|km2}} is water.{{sfn|Census|2012}}


===Climate===
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The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the ], Bowie has a ], ''Cfa'' on climate maps.<ref></ref>
Image:COWBOYS.jpg|Rodeo cowboys
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Image:Children at Bowie Days Rodeo.jpg|Children at Bowie Days Rodeo
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| location = Bowie, Texas (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1897–present)
| Jan record high F = 92
| Feb record high F = 94
| Mar record high F = 100
| Apr record high F = 105
| May record high F = 107
| Jun record high F = 115
| Jul record high F = 113
| Aug record high F = 111
| Sep record high F = 109
| Oct record high F = 103
| Nov record high F = 91
| Dec record high F = 88
| year record high F =
| Jan high F = 54.1
| Feb high F = 58.4
| Mar high F = 66.7
| Apr high F = 74.4
| May high F = 81.0
| Jun high F = 88.7
| Jul high F = 93.4
| Aug high F = 93.9
| Sep high F = 86.3
| Oct high F = 76.2
| Nov high F = 64.8
| Dec high F = 55.4
| year high F = 74.4
| Jan mean F = 42.0
| Feb mean F = 46.1
| Mar mean F = 54.2
| Apr mean F = 62.0
| May mean F = 70.2
| Jun mean F = 78.3
| Jul mean F = 82.6
| Aug mean F = 82.6
| Sep mean F = 75.0
| Oct mean F = 64.3
| Nov mean F = 52.7
| Dec mean F = 43.8
| year mean F = 62.8
| Jan low F = 30.0
| Feb low F = 33.8
| Mar low F = 41.7
| Apr low F = 49.6
| May low F = 59.4
| Jun low F = 68.0
| Jul low F = 71.9
| Aug low F = 71.4
| Sep low F = 63.6
| Oct low F = 52.4
| Nov low F = 40.5
| Dec low F = 32.2
| year low F = 51.2
| Jan record low F = -2
| Feb record low F = -7
| Mar record low F = 9
| Apr record low F = 22
| May record low F = 33
| Jun record low F = 45
| Jul record low F = 53
| Aug record low F = 52
| Sep record low F = 37
| Oct record low F = 18
| Nov record low F = 13
| Dec record low F = -11
| year record low F =
| precipitation colour = green
| Jan precipitation inch = 1.64
| Feb precipitation inch = 2.29
| Mar precipitation inch = 3.00
| Apr precipitation inch = 3.04
| May precipitation inch = 5.22
| Jun precipitation inch = 4.00
| Jul precipitation inch = 2.63
| Aug precipitation inch = 2.47
| Sep precipitation inch = 3.23
| Oct precipitation inch = 3.62
| Nov precipitation inch = 2.10
| Dec precipitation inch = 2.08
| year precipitation inch = 35.32
| unit precipitation days = 0.01 in
| Jan precipitation days = 4.5
| Feb precipitation days = 4.8
| Mar precipitation days = 5.4
| Apr precipitation days = 5.4
| May precipitation days = 7.8
| Jun precipitation days = 6.3
| Jul precipitation days = 4.1
| Aug precipitation days = 4.5
| Sep precipitation days = 5.1
| Oct precipitation days = 5.6
| Nov precipitation days = 4.4
| Dec precipitation days = 4.2
| year precipitation days = 62.1
| Jan snow inch = 0.4
| Feb snow inch = 0.0
| Mar snow inch = 0.0
| Apr snow inch = 0.0
| May snow inch = 0.0
| Jun snow inch = 0.0
| Jul snow inch = 0.0
| Aug snow inch = 0.0
| Sep snow inch = 0.0
| Oct snow inch = 0.0
| Nov snow inch = 0.0
| Dec snow inch = 0.3
| year snow inch = 0.7
| unit snow days = 0.1 in
| Jan snow days = 0.2
| Feb snow days = 0.1
| Mar snow days = 0.1
| Apr snow days = 0.0
| May snow days = 0.0
| Jun snow days = 0.0
| Jul snow days = 0.0
| Aug snow days = 0.0
| Sep snow days = 0.0
| Oct snow days = 0.0
| Nov snow days = 0.0
| Dec snow days = 0.2
| year snow days = 0.6
| source = ]<ref name="NOWData">{{cite web
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|title = NOWData - NOAA Online Weather Data
|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|access-date = November 8, 2023}}</ref><ref name="NCEI">{{cite web
|url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&stations=USC00410984&format=pdf&dataTypes=MLY-TMAX-NORMAL,MLY-TMIN-NORMAL,MLY-TAVG-NORMAL,MLY-PRCP-NORMAL,MLY-SNOW-NORMAL
|title = Summary of Monthly Normals 1991-2020
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=== Roads ===
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* ]
* ]


==Demographics== ==Demographics==
{{US Census population
As of the ]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 5,219 people, 2,106 households, and 1,392 families residing in the city. The ] was 1,378.6 people per square mile (531.7/km²). There were 2,476 housing units at an average density of 654.0 per square mile (252.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.96% ], 0.08% ], 0.73% ], 0.50% ], 0.04% ], 1.23% from ], and 1.48% from two or more races. ] or ] of any race were 4.73% of the population.
|1890= 1486
|1900= 2600
|1910= 2874
|1920= 3179
|1930= 3131
|1940= 3470
|1950= 4544
|1960= 4566
|1970= 5185
|1980= 5610
|1990= 4990
|2000= 5219
|2010= 5218
|2020= 5448
|estyear=2021
|estimate=5534
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2021CenPopScriptOnlyDirtyFixDoNotUse">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/bowiecitytexas/PST045221|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=July 23, 2022}}</ref>
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150426102944/http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|archive-date=April 26, 2015}}</ref>
}}


===2020 census===
There were 2,106 households out of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5% were ] living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.9% were non-families. 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.98.


{| class="wikitable"
In the city the population was spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 22.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 82.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.3 males.
|+'''Bowie racial composition'''<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US4809640&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2 |access-date=2022-05-21 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><br> (NH = Non-Hispanic){{efn|Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.<ref>{{cite web |title=About the Hispanic Population and its Origin |url=https://www.census.gov/topics/population/hispanic-origin/about.html |website=www.census.gov |access-date=18 May 2022}}</ref>}}
!Race
!Number
!Percentage
|-
|] (NH)
|4,177
|76.67%
|-
|] (NH)
|33
|0.61%
|-
|] or ] (NH)
|44
|0.81%
|-
|] (NH)
|36
|0.66%
|-
|] (NH)
|2
|0.04%
|-
|Some other race (NH)
|7
|0.13%
|-
|] (NH)
|275
|5.05%
|-
|]
|874
|16.04%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''5,448'''
|
|}
As of the ], 5,448 people, 1,911 households, and 1,333 families resided in the city.


===2010 census===
The median income for a household in the city was $29,452, and the median income for a family was $37,116. Males had a median income of $30,870 versus $19,506 for females. The ] for the city was $14,950. About 11.6% of families and 14.4% of the population were below the ], including 15.8% of those under age 18 and 13.0% of those age 65 or over.
As of the ], 5,218 people and 2,090 households, with 2,489 housing units, were in the town. The ] was 945.6 people per square mile. The average household size was 2.32 persons and the average family size was 2.99. The racial makeup of the town was 91.9% White, 0.2% African American, 1.0% Native American, 0.7% Asian, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 11.6% of the population. The median income for a household in the town was $33,846. The ] for the town was $19,063.{{sfn|Census|2012}}


==Education== ==Education==
The City of Bowie is served by the ] as well as a branch campus of ] and a brand new high school as of 2009. The town is served by the ] and a branch campus of ].


==Natives== ==Notable people==
*], 33rd Governor of Texas
Corey "Fitz" Fitzner graduated from Bowie High School in 1996. After graduation from Washington State University, Fitz worked as a DJ on KNIN-FM in Wichita Falls, Texas. On January 24, 2011, Fitzner co-hosted ''Live with Regis and Kelly'', where he interviewed Anthony Hopkins. Fitzner currently hosts ''Fitz in the Morning'' on KKWF-FM in Seattle, Washington.
*], Businessman, Creator and publisher of the ]
*], actor

==Gallery==
<gallery class="center" widths="180px">
Image:Downtown Bowie, TX IMG_6821.JPG|A look at downtown Bowie (2013)
Image:Bowie June 2018 01 (Bowie Public Library).jpg|Bowie Public Library
Image:U.S. Post Office in downtown Bowie, TX IMG 6822.JPG|] in Bowie
Image:Bowie June 2018 11 (St. Peter Lutheran Church).jpg|St. Peter Lutheran Church at 906 Highway 59 North in Bowie; pastor Larry Knobloch (2013)
</gallery>


==References== ==References==
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<references />
{{notelist}}

==Further reading==
* {{cite web |url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/48/4809640.html |access-date=2013-11-11 |date=2013-06-27 |ref={{harvid|Census|2012}} |title=Bowie (city), Texas |publisher=] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131111135417/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/48/4809640.html |archive-date=2013-11-11 |url-status=dead }}
* {{cite web |url=http://montaguecountyhistory.com/index135.htm |access-date=2012-04-08 |year=2009 |title=The History of the Old Jail at Montague |publisher=Montague County History |last=Brown |first=Max }}
* {{cite book |title=Buried Treasures of Texas |year=1991 |last=Jameson |first=W. C. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=K8-MyTGInEgC |access-date=2012-04-08 |chapter=Bowie Bank Robbery Loot on the Red River |chapter-url=https://books.google.com/books?id=K8-MyTGInEgC&q=Bowie%2C%20Texas&pg=PA97 |isbn=9780874831788 |pages=97–100 |publisher=August House}}
* {{cite web |url=https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hfb03 |access-date=2012-04-08 |publisher=Texas State Historical Association |last=Minor |first=David |title=Bowie, TX |year=2012 }}
* {{cite book |title=History of Montague County |last=Potter |first=W.R. |url=http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth91044/ |access-date=2012-04-07 |publisher=E. L. Steck |location=] |year=1913 |oclc=2654305 }}
* {{cite speech |title=Informal Remarks of the President in Bowie, Texas |first=Franklin |last=Roosevelt |author-link=Franklin D. Roosevelt |event=From the Platform of his special train |location=Bowie, Texas |date=1938-07-11 |url=http://commons.wikimedia.org/File:Informal_Remarks_of_the_President_in_Bowie,_Texas_-_NARA_-_197802.jpg |access-date=2012-04-08 }}


==External links== ==External links==
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Latest revision as of 15:45, 19 November 2024

It has been suggested that Bowie Municipal Airport be merged into this article. (Discuss) Proposed since November 2024.
City in Montague County, Texas, US Not to be confused with Bowie County, Texas.

City in Texas, United States
Bowie
City
Downtown Bowie, TexasDowntown Bowie, Texas
Show BowieShow Montague CountyShow TexasShow the United States
Coordinates: 33°33′24″N 97°50′38″W / 33.55667°N 97.84389°W / 33.55667; -97.84389
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyMontague
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager
Area
 • Total5.54 sq mi (14.36 km)
 • Land5.52 sq mi (14.29 km)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.06 km)
Elevation1,116 ft ( m)
Population
 • Total5,448
 • Estimate 5,534
 • Density980/sq mi (380/km)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code76230
Area code940
FIPS code48-09640
GNIS feature ID2409888
Websitewww.cityofbowietx.com

Bowie (/ˈbuːi/ BOO-ee) is a town in Montague County, Texas, United States. The population was 5,448 at the 2020 census.

History

On July 22, 1881, Bowie was incorporated as a town in Montague County, United States. (A separate Bowie County includes Texarkana in northeastern Texas.) The town began to expand with the arrival of the Fort Worth and Denver Railway in 1882. In 1884, four men robbed the First National Bank of Bowie and allegedly left with over $10,000 in gold coins. Townspeople gave chase and eventually captured the robbers, who were hanged for their crimes. By 1913, the town had a population of more than 5,000, and included the Bowie Commercial College.

U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt visited the town on his train on July 11, 1938. He ceremonially purchased biscuits from businessman Amon G. Carter of Fort Worth, who had grown up in Bowie. On August 19, 1941, Rex Beard, Jr., robbed the First National Bank of Bowie and was captured in December of that same year. An EF1 tornado hit the town of Bowie on May 22, 2020. On March 21, 2022, two EF1 tornadoes hit the town.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Bowie has a total area of 5.54 square miles (14.3 km), of which 5.52 square miles (14.3 km) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km) is water.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, Bowie has a humid subtropical climate, Cfa on climate maps.

Climate data for Bowie, Texas (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1897–present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 92
(33) 		94
(34) 		100
(38) 		105
(41) 		107
(42) 		115
(46) 		113
(45) 		111
(44) 		109
(43) 		103
(39) 		91
(33) 		88
(31) 		115
(46)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 54.1
(12.3) 		58.4
(14.7) 		66.7
(19.3) 		74.4
(23.6) 		81.0
(27.2) 		88.7
(31.5) 		93.4
(34.1) 		93.9
(34.4) 		86.3
(30.2) 		76.2
(24.6) 		64.8
(18.2) 		55.4
(13.0) 		74.4
(23.6)
Daily mean °F (°C) 42.0
(5.6) 		46.1
(7.8) 		54.2
(12.3) 		62.0
(16.7) 		70.2
(21.2) 		78.3
(25.7) 		82.6
(28.1) 		82.6
(28.1) 		75.0
(23.9) 		64.3
(17.9) 		52.7
(11.5) 		43.8
(6.6) 		62.8
(17.1)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 30.0
(−1.1) 		33.8
(1.0) 		41.7
(5.4) 		49.6
(9.8) 		59.4
(15.2) 		68.0
(20.0) 		71.9
(22.2) 		71.4
(21.9) 		63.6
(17.6) 		52.4
(11.3) 		40.5
(4.7) 		32.2
(0.1) 		51.2
(10.7)
Record low °F (°C) −2
(−19) 		−7
(−22) 		9
(−13) 		22
(−6) 		33
(1) 		45
(7) 		53
(12) 		52
(11) 		37
(3) 		18
(−8) 		13
(−11) 		−11
(−24) 		−11
(−24)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 1.64
(42) 		2.29
(58) 		3.00
(76) 		3.04
(77) 		5.22
(133) 		4.00
(102) 		2.63
(67) 		2.47
(63) 		3.23
(82) 		3.62
(92) 		2.10
(53) 		2.08
(53) 		35.32
(897)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 0.4
(1.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.3
(0.76) 		0.7
(1.8)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 4.5 4.8 5.4 5.4 7.8 6.3 4.1 4.5 5.1 5.6 4.4 4.2 62.1
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.6
Source: NOAA

Roads

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18901,486—
19002,60075.0%
19102,87410.5%
19203,17910.6%
19303,131−1.5%
19403,47010.8%
19504,54431.0%
19604,5660.5%
19705,18513.6%
19805,6108.2%
19904,990−11.1%
20005,2194.6%
20105,2180.0%
20205,4484.4%
2021 (est.)5,5341.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

Bowie racial composition
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race Number Percentage
White (NH) 4,177 76.67%
Black or African American (NH) 33 0.61%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) 44 0.81%
Asian (NH) 36 0.66%
Pacific Islander (NH) 2 0.04%
Some other race (NH) 7 0.13%
Mixed/multiracial (NH) 275 5.05%
Hispanic or Latino 874 16.04%
Total 5,448

As of the 2020 United States census, 5,448 people, 1,911 households, and 1,333 families resided in the city.

2010 census

As of the 2010 United States Census, 5,218 people and 2,090 households, with 2,489 housing units, were in the town. The population density was 945.6 people per square mile. The average household size was 2.32 persons and the average family size was 2.99. The racial makeup of the town was 91.9% White, 0.2% African American, 1.0% Native American, 0.7% Asian, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 11.6% of the population. The median income for a household in the town was $33,846. The per capita income for the town was $19,063.

Education

The town is served by the Bowie Independent School District and a branch campus of North Central Texas College.

Notable people

Gallery

  • A look at downtown Bowie (2013) A look at downtown Bowie (2013)
  • Bowie Public Library Bowie Public Library
  • U.S. Post Office in Bowie U.S. Post Office in Bowie
  • St. Peter Lutheran Church at 906 Highway 59 North in Bowie; pastor Larry Knobloch (2013) St. Peter Lutheran Church at 906 Highway 59 North in Bowie; pastor Larry Knobloch (2013)

References

  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bowie, Texas
  3. "Texas Almanac Pronunciation Guide" (PDF). Texas Almanac. Texas State Historical Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 24, 2015. Retrieved August 9, 2015. Buchanan Dam — buhk hăn uhn DĂM
  4. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  5. Minor 2012.
  6. Jameson 1991.
  7. Potter 1913, p. 182.
  8. Roosevelt 1938.
  9. Brown 2009.
  10. "ArcGIS Web Application". apps.dat.noaa.gov. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
  11. By, daryl herzmann. "IEM :: PNS from NWS FWD". mesonet.agron.iastate.edu. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
  12. ^ Census 2012.
  13. Climate Summary for Bowie, Texas
  14. "NOWData - NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  15. "Summary of Monthly Normals 1991-2020". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  16. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
  17. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on April 26, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  18. "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  1. Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.

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