Bowling Green

Census-designated place in Allegany County, Maryland

Aerial view of Bowling Green, Maryland
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Bowling Green is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Allegany County, Maryland, with 1,018 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 689 ft (210 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Carpendale, 0.8 miles E.

About Bowling Green

Bowling Green is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Allegany County, Maryland, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 1,077.

It is located along U.S. Route 220 (McMullen Highway), directly southwest of the city of Cumberland and includes the former community of Roberts. The CDP of Potomac Park borders Bowling Green to the south, the Potomac River is to the east and Haystack Mountain is to the west. For many years, the community was mostly farmland but was later divided into building lots by the Buchanan, Roberts and Long families. CSX Transportation railroad tracks skirt the community along the river; in earlier years, a predecessor maintained the Roberts train station, which has since been closed.

The Upper Potomac Industrial Park is located in the northern part of the community, close to Cumberland.

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Median household income
$76,140
Median home value
$132,000
Median rent
$899/mo
Median age
43
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Bowling Green, MD population

Bowling Green had 1,018 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census1,018
Density1,056 per sq mi (408 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Bowling Green at a glance

StateMaryland (MD)
CountyAllegany County
TypeCensus-designated place
Population1,018 (2020)
Land area0.96 sq mi (2.5 km²)
Elevation689 ft (210 m)
Coordinates39.6271° N, 78.8050° W
ZIP code26767
Census code (GEOID)2408850

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Bowling Green

What county is Bowling Green in?

Bowling Green is in Allegany County, Maryland.

What is the population of Bowling Green, MD?

1,018 people lived in Bowling Green at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Bowling Green, MD?

The ZIP code of Bowling Green is 26767.

What is the elevation of Bowling Green?

689 feet (210 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Bowling Green?

Carpendale (0.8 mi), Potomac Park (1.0 mi), Ridgeley (2.0 mi), Wiley Ford (2.5 mi), Cresaptown (2.8 mi).

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