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Bowling Green, KY
Kentucky · Warren County · Bowling Green Metro
Bowling Green is a mid-size city in Kentucky with a population of 73,638. Residents earn $48,419 per year, which is 36% below the national average.
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
73,638
Population
1,754/sq mi density
$48,419
Median Income
$28,819 per capita
$232,100
Home Value
$284,533 Zillow
$948
Median Rent
29.3% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
292
Violent Crime/100K
4,668 property/100K
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Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$48,419 median income, 3.4% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$232,100 home value, $948/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
292 violent crimes/100K (23% below avg)
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.0% bachelor's degree or higher
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Historic Markers
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Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database
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Historic Markers Near Bowling Green, KY
30 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Bowling Green, KY.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| State Street United Methodist Church | Marker is on East 11th Avenue north of State Street, on the left when traveling north. |
| Presbyterian Church | Marker is on College Street south of East 5th Avenue, on the right when traveling south. |
| Lillian H. South | 1879-1966. Marker is at the intersection of East Main Street and Park Street, on the right when traveling north on East Main Street. |
| T. C. Cherry Elementary | Marker is at the intersection of Liberty Way and Jones Drive, on the left when traveling west on Liberty Way. |
| Ernest Hogan | Marker is on 401 Kentucky Street (U.S. 68), on the right when traveling west. |
| Eliza Calvert Hall, 1856-1935 | Marker is on Chestnut Street, on the left when traveling south. |
| Training School-College High | Marker is on College Heights Blvd, on the left when traveling north. |
| Ora Porter | Marker is on State Street, 0.1 miles south of East 2nd Avenue, on the right when traveling south. |
| Shake Rag | Marker is at the intersection of East 2nd Avenue and State Street, on the right when traveling east on East 2nd Avenue. |
| Jonesville | Marker is at the intersection of University Drive (Business U.S. 68) and Avenue of Champions, on the right when traveling north on University Drive. |
| James T. Morehead, (1797-1854) | Marker is at the intersection of East 10th Avenue and College Street, on the right when traveling east on East 10th Avenue. |
| Fort Webb | Marker is at the intersection of Fort Webb Drive and Beech Bend Road, on the right when traveling south on Fort Webb Drive. |
| Bowling Green College of Commerce | Marker can be reached from Avenue of Champions just south of College Heights Boulevard, on the right when traveling east. |
| Potter College | Marker is on College Heights Blvd.. |
| William Taylor Runner Roadside Park | Marker is on Nashville Road (U.S. 31W) just north of Oak Grove Way, on the left when traveling north. |
| Ogden College | Marker is at the intersection of States Street and College Heights Avenue on States Street. |
| Hobson House | |
| Long Hunters | Marker is at the intersection of East 10th Avenue and College Street, on the right when traveling east on East 10th Avenue. |
| Pioneer Surveyor | Marker is at the intersection of Covington Street and East 11th Avenue on Covington Street. |
| Warren County's Chief USA Civil War Officers / Warren County's Awards | Marker can be reached from the intersection of East 10th Avenue and College Street. |
| Baker Hill | Marker is on Old Louisville Road. |
| Civil War Occupations | Marker is at the intersection of Park Row and College Street on Park Row. |
| College Hill | Marker is on East Main Street near Park Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| Bowling Green | Marker is on Chestnut St, on the right when traveling south. |
| McFadin's Station / Cumberland Trace | Marker is on Cumberland Trace Road (Kentucky Route 2158) ¾ mile north of Scottsville Road (U.S. 231), on the right when traveling north. |
| Warren County / Portage Railroad | Marker is at the intersection of East 10th Avenue and College Street, on the right when traveling east on East 10th Avenue. |
| Home of Thomas Hines | Marker is on Fairview Avenue (Kentucky Route 234) 0.1 miles east of Riverwood Avenue, on the left when traveling east. |
| A Civil War Defense Line | Marker can be reached from the intersection of Center Street and East 4th Avenue. |
| A Family Divided | Marker is on West Main Avenue, 0.4 miles north of Brownstock Road, on the left when traveling north. |
| Confederate State Capital of Kentucky | Marker is on College Heights Boulevard, on the right when traveling west. |