Welcome to Bowling Green ...
Bowling Green is located in Clay County<1>.
The location of Bowling Green has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bowling Green, you might consider that their post office opened in 1825.
A typical abbreviation for Bowling Green: Bowling Grn.
Bowling Green is 650 feet [198 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bowling Green lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Bowling Green (for example, toward Marshall (IL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Bowling Green lies within the (812) area code.
The ZIP code for Bowling Green: 47833<4>
Communities Also Named Bowling Green ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 20 communities that are also named Bowling Green - they are located in California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, New York, Ohio (3), Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Utah and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bowling Green.
Communities near Bowling Green ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bowling Green.
- Greencastle
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greencastle
- Greencastle is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,338 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greencastle <5>
- Brazil
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brazil
- Brazil is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,990 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brazil <5>
- Spencer
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
- Spencer is located in Owen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,262 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencer <5>
- Jasonville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasonville
- Jasonville is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,141 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jasonville <5>
- Cloverdale
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
- Cloverdale is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,128 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cloverdale <5>
- Worthington
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
- Worthington is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Worthington <5>
- Seelyville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seelyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seelyville
- Seelyville is located in Vigo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,004 people
- Clay City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay City
- Clay City is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 840 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay City <5>
- Gosport
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gosport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gosport
- Gosport is located in Owen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 797 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gosport <5>
- Knightsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knightsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knightsville
- Knightsville is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 769 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Bowling Green. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bowling Green.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bowling Green. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Bowling Green.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bowling Green. Our list includes 10 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Bowling Green.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bowling Green ...
Looking for more information about Bowling Green? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Bowling Green, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bowling Green.
Adding Bowling Green to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bowling Green in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Bowling Green was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Bowling Green post office opened in 1825.
We also found Bowling Green in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bowling Green.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bowling Green. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Clay County: www.claycountyin.gov/
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Clay, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bowling Green - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Bowling Green). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bowling Green or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |