Bowling Green, Ohio

Bowling Green: City in Ohio

About

Bowling Green is a city located in the county of Wood in the U.S. state of Ohio. Its population at the 2010 census was 30,028 and a population density of 915 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 31,444 inhabitants.

The city was created 124 years ago in 1900.

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Location of Bowling Green on Ohio map.

Quick Facts about Bowling Green

Population : 31,444 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Ohio (United States)
County : Wood County
Postal code : 43402
Phone Area Codes : 419
Area : 32.81 km2
Altitude : 696 feet / 212 meters
Capital city : Bowling Green is capital of Wood County
Establishment : January 01, 1901 (124 years ago)
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 19:51:22 (19th May 2025)
Density : 958 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 4.5% (2010-2020)
Bowling Green Ohio Main Street image
Bowling Green Ohio Main Street
Bowling Green Ohio Main Street image
Bowling Green Ohio Main Street image

Geography

Bowling Green is located at 41°22'29"N 83°39'5"W (41.3747700, -83.6513200).

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Demographics

The population of Bowling Green increased by 4.5% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 30,028 - census
2011 31,106 3.47% estimation process
2012 31,768 2.08% estimation process
2013 31,709 -0.19% estimation process
2014 31,592 -0.37% estimation process
2015 31,266 -1.04% estimation process
2016 31,449 0.58% estimation process
2017 31,827 1.19% estimation process
2018 31,553 -0.87% estimation process
2019 31,504 -0.16% estimation process
2020 31,444 -0.19% estimation process

Bowling Green zip code is 43402. County name: Wood, County fips: 39173

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Best Things to Do in Bowling Green

1 Carter Park

Rating: 4.5 (449)

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Carter Park

2 Simpson Garden Park

Rating: 4.8 (326)

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Simpson Garden Park

3 Wintergarden

Rating: 4.8 (233)

615 S Wintergarden Rd, Bowling Green, OH 43402, United States ➦ Show Map

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Wintergarden

4 City Park

Rating: 4.4 (168)

520 Conneaut Ave, Bowling Green, OH 43402, United States ➦ Show Map

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City Park

5 Wood County Museum

Rating: 4.7 (168)

13660 County Home Rd, Bowling Green, OH 43402, United States ➦ Show Map

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Wood County Museum

Where ot Eat in Bowling Green

1 Fricker's

Rating: 4 (1192)

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Fricker's

2 Buffalo Wild Wings

Rating: 3.9 (1034)

1550 E Wooster St, Bowling Green, OH 43402, United States ➦ Show Map

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Buffalo Wild Wings

3 Waffle House

Rating: 4.3 (914)

1548 E Wooster St, Bowling Green, OH 43402, United States ➦ Show Map

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Waffle House

4 Bob Evans

Rating: 4.1 (805)

1726 E Wooster St, Bowling Green, OH 43402, United States ➦ Show Map

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Bob Evans

5 Frisch's Big Boy

Rating: 4 (696)

1006 N Main St, Bowling Green, OH 43402, United States ➦ Show Map

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Frisch's Big Boy

Where to Stay in Bowling Green

1 Best Western Falcon Plaza

Rating: 4.5 (680)

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Best Western Falcon Plaza

2 Hampton Inn Bowling Green

Rating: 4.2 (443)

142 Campbell Hill Rd, Bowling Green, OH 43402, United States ➦ Show Map

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Hampton Inn Bowling Green

3 Holiday Inn Express & Suites Bowling Green, an IHG Hotel

Rating: 4.3 (386)

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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Bowling Green, an IHG Hotel

4 Days Inn by Wyndham Bowling Green

Rating: 3.1 (299)

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Days Inn by Wyndham Bowling Green

5 Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Bowling Green

Rating: 4.5 (298)

1544 E Wooster St, Bowling Green, OH 43402, United States ➦ Show Map

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Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Bowling Green

Other Places in Bowling Green

1 Bowling Green Wind Farm

Rating: 5 (1)

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Bowling Green Wind Farm

2 Bowling Green Water Distribution/Wastewater Collection Division

324 N Maple St, Bowling Green, OH 43402, United States ➦ Show Map

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3 US Agriculture Services Center

1616 E Wooster St, Bowling Green, OH 43402, United States ➦ Show Map

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4 Wood County Offices

1 Court House Square, Bowling Green, OH 43402, United States ➦ Show Map

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People born in Bowling Green (25)

People born in Bowling Green, including movie actress Brandy Talore, mathematician Andrew Ogg, figure skater Scott Hamilton, .

List

  • Josh Almanson (American basketball player) he was born in 31/01/1981
  • Andy Tracy (American baseball player) he was born in 11/12/1973
  • Cara Zavaleta (American model and actress) she was born in 15/06/1980
  • Dan Marion (American baseball player) he was born in 31/07/1889
  • Derk Cheetwood (American actor) he was born in 08/10/1973
  • Doug Mallory (American football coach) he was born in 02/11/1964
  • Drew Cheetwood (American actor) he was born in 14/07/1983
  • Ed Hospodar (American ice hockey player) he was born in 09/02/1959
  • Mike Pope (American musician) he was born in 01/01/1970
  • Kenneth Kelly (American football player and coach) he was born in 01/06/1905
  • Kyle Miller (NFL and former college football player, tight end) he was born in 18/04/1988
  • Mike Mallory (American football player and coach) he was born in 01/01/1963
  • Randy Gardner (American politician) he was born in 20/08/1958
  • Susan Holmes (American model and television personality) she was born in 05/05/1972
  • Richard Edwin Fox (American murderer) he was born in 03/02/1956
  • Toby Basner (American baseball umpire) he was born in 29/07/1984
  • Donalee L. Tabern (American chemist) he was born in 27/01/1900
  • J. C. Huffman (American theatre director) he was born in 01/01/1869

Schools in Bowling Green

College & universities near Bowling Green, OH

Code Name City ZIP
201441 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green (OH) 43403

Stations (8)

Amtrak & bus stations near Bowling Green, OH

Code Name Address Type
TOL Martin Luther King, Jr. Plaza 415 Emerald Ave. RAIL
BYN Bryan Page and Lynn Street RAIL
SKY Sandusky 1200 North Depot St. RAIL
ARB Ann Arbor station 325 Depot Street RAIL
GFV Greenfield Village, Michigan 20900 Oakwood Blvd. RAIL

Post Office

Post offices near Bowling Green

Post Office Name City ZIP
Bowling Green Post Office Bowling Green (OH) 43402

Other places with the same name (5)

  • Bowling Green , Kentucky The most populous city in Warren County, Kentucky. It is located on the Barren River in central Kentucky. Bowling Green is known for its many parks and green spaces, its many historical sites, and its many attractions, such as the National Corvette Museum and the Western Kentucky University campus. with a population of 70,631 people.
  • Bowling Green , Missouri city in Missouri with a population of 4,759 people.
  • Bowling Green , Florida city in Florida with a population of 2,897 people.
  • Bowling Green , Virginia city in Virginia with a population of 1,182 people.

Other cities in Wood County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Wood County , OH. (more)

City Name Population Title
Perrysburg 13,007 City in Ohio, United States
Rossford 6,595 City in Wood County, Ohio, United States
Northwood 5,350 Human settlement in Wood County, Ohio, United States of America
North Baltimore 3,556 City in Wood County, Ohio, United States of America
Walbridge 3,165 City in Wood County, Ohio, United States of America
Weston 1,657 Village in Ohio, United States
Pemberville 1,422 City in Wood County, Ohio, United States of America
Millbury 1,252 Village in Wood County, Ohio, USA
Haskins 1,242 City in Wood County, Ohio, United States of America
Luckey 1,049 City in Wood County, Ohio, United States of America
Bradner 1,020 Town
Grand Rapids 1,006 Town in Wood County, Wisconsin, United States
Bloomdale 682 City in Wood County, Ohio, United States of America
Risingsun 630 City in Wood County, Ohio, United States of America
Cygnet 622 Human settlement in Wood County, Ohio, United States of America
Portage 490 Village in Wood County, Ohio

Distance to Other Cities

Bowling Green distances to largest Ohio cities