Welcome to Bowling Green ...
The city of Bowling Green is located in Hardee County<1> (at the time of its founding, Bowling Green was located in DeSoto County).
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bowling Green, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
A typical abbreviation for Bowling Green: Bowling Grn.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bowling Green has a population of 2,893 people<2> (see below for details).
Bowling Green is 110 feet [34 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 leave Bowling Green and travel east, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The area code for Bowling Green: (863)
The ZIP code for Bowling Green: 33834<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bowling Green had an population of 2,893 people. This is a decrease of 1.26% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bowling Green had a population of 2,930 people (which is 10.57% of the total population of Hardee County). This makes Bowling Green the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Bowling Green represents 0.02% of the total population of Florida (which has 18,801,310 people), making it the state's 251st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,930 people, the population of Bowling Green increased 1.31% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,892 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bowling Green.
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, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, 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.
- Bartow
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartow
- Bartow is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,201 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bartow <5>
- Avon Park
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon Park
- Avon Park is located in Highlands County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,719 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avon Park <5>
- Fort Meade
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Meade
- Fort Meade is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,260 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Meade <5>
- Wauchula
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wauchula
- Wauchula is located in Hardee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,771 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wauchula <5>
- Mulberry
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
- Mulberry is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,274 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mulberry <5>
- Frostproof
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frostproof
- Frostproof is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,273 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frostproof <5>
- Zolfo Springs
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zolfo Springs
- Zolfo Springs is located in Hardee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,774 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zolfo Springs <5>
- Oponys Town ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oponys Town have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oponys Town
- Oponys Town is located in Polk County
- Brewster ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest) - Homeland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homeland
- Homeland is located in Polk County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homeland <5>
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. 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 1886.
We also found Bowling Green in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
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 Hardee County: www.hardeecounty.net/
The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Hardee, 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |