Cowen is a town in Webster County, West Virginia, United States.

[5][6] Camp Caesar was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.

[7] The West Virginia Baptist Camp is just outside Cowen, on the Williams River Road.

[8] According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.63 square miles (1.63 km2), all land.

The racial makeup of the town was 98.3% White, 0.2% Native American, and 1.5% from two or more races.

The racial makeup of the town was 99.61% White, 0.19% African American, and 0.19% from two or more races.