Bowling Green is a city located in Warren County, Kentucky and is the seat of Warren County, located on the Barren River. Neighboring cities include Franklin, Brownsville, Morgantown, Scottsville, and Russellville.
1957 Corvette
The Chevrolet Corvette and Cadillac XLR are made in a General Motors plant in Bowling Green; the National Corvette Museum is near the plant. The city is also home to Western Kentucky University, the world headquarters of Fruit of the Loom and Holley Performance Products. Famed food critic Duncan Hines was a Bowling Green native. Film director John Carpenter was born in Carthage, New York but grew up in Bowling Green and attended Western Kentucky University.
Where else can you go spelunking, witness an American icon in the works, and go for a twisted ride in the air all in one weekend? Nowhere, other than Bowling Green, KY. Legendary cars, wooden roller coasters and underground boat tours drive Bowling Green's ability to entertain and educate visitors, students and residents alike. Less than one hour north of Nashville, TN, off I-65, Bowling Green rolls out a red carpet experience for anyone in search of an opportunity to sample the Southern hospitality of a unique town on the move.
One of the most interesting and vibrant cities in the Bluegrass State of Kentucky, Bowling Green has a lot to offer visitors. Sitting in the center of the city is an urban nature reserve known as the Lost River Cave and Valley. Home to 130 species of birds, reptiles, and mammals, the spacious cavern once housed both Union and Confederate soldiers. Today, floating tours are offered at the underground site. Historic downtown square is near to a multitude of properties listed on the National Register, including the Riverview at Hobson Grove historic house museum, the Kentucky Museum and Library, and several Civil War landmarks.ude
Housing Cost
Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $134,500
Demographics
Estimated population in July 2006: 53,176. Bowling Green covers 35.4 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 528 feet above sea level.
Zip codes: 42101, 42103, 42104 - Area code: 270
Weather
Bowling Green, KY climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 30's.
The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 89.20 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 25.40 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 22 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 19 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Bowling Green is 52.47 Inches. Rainfall is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is May with an average rainfall of 5.38 Inches.
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