Welcome to Bowling Green ...
The city of Bowling Green is located in Wood County<1> and is the County Seat for Wood County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bowling Green, you might consider that their post office opened in 1834.
A typical abbreviation for Bowling Green: Bowling Grn.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bowling Green has a population of 31,616 people<2> (see below for details).
Bowling Green is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bowling Green lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Bowling Green: 43402<4>
Websites for Bowling Green ...
Official Website: www.bgohio.org/
Chamber of Commerce: www.bgchamber.net/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bowling Green had an population of 31,616 people. This is an increase of 5.29% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 6.68% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bowling Green had a population of 30,028 people (which is 23.93% of the total population of Wood County). This makes Bowling Green the county's most populous community.
The population of Bowling Green represents 0.26% of the population of Ohio (which has 11,536,504 people), making it the state's 46th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 30,028 people, the population of Bowling Green increased 1.32% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 29,636 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bowling Green.
Communities Also Named Bowling Green ...
While we believe that this Bowling Green is located in Wood County, we know of another 2 Ohio communities named Bowling Green. Those communities are located in the following counties: Brown and Licking County.
Beyond Ohio, there are 20 communities that are also named Bowling Green - they are located in California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, New York, 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.
- Perrysburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perrysburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perrysburg
- Perrysburg is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,709 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perrysburg <6>
- Maumee
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maumee have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maumee
- Maumee is located in Lucas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,605 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maumee <6>
- Fostoria
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fostoria
- Fostoria is located in Seneca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,194 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fostoria <6>
- Rossford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossford
- Rossford is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,595 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rossford <6>
- Waterville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterville
- Waterville is located in Lucas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,596 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterville <6>
- Northwood
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northwood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwood
- Northwood is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,457 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northwood <6>
- Whitehouse
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehouse have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehouse
- Whitehouse is located in Lucas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,932 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitehouse <6>
- Swanton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swanton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swanton
- Swanton is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,841 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swanton <6>
- North Baltimore
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Baltimore
- North Baltimore is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,556 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Baltimore <6>
- Walbridge
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walbridge
- Walbridge is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,165 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walbridge <6>
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 25 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Bowling Green, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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.<7>
From that list, the Bowling Green post office opened in 1834.
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 ...
The official website for Bowling Green: www.bgohio.org/
The official website for Wood County: www.co.wood.oh.us/
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Wood, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bowling Green. |
| <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 city (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> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |