Bowie is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place in Cochise County, Arizona, United States.

[3] The Southern Pacific built a rail line through eastern Arizona in 1880, including a stop at Bowie.

The community is in the west of the San Simon Valley, as well as the northeast foothills of the Dos Cabezas Mountains.

[13] Bowie has a borderline semi-arid/desert climate (Köppen BSk/BWk/BSh/BWh) with very hot summers punctuated by monsoon rains, and mild, generally dry winters with cold nights.

Bowie, Arizona gained attention when it was revealed that it was action icon John Rambo's hometown.