Bowling Green

Town in Caroline County, Virginia

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Bowling Green is a town in Caroline County, Virginia, with 1,168 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 226 ft (69 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Lake Caroline, 10.4 miles SW.

About Bowling Green

Bowling Green is an incorporated town in Caroline County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Bowling Green had a population of 1,168.

The county seat of Caroline County since 1803, Bowling Green is best known as the "cradle of American horse racing", the home of the second-oldest Virginia Masonic Lodge, and the current location of the oldest continuously inhabited residence in Virginia.

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Living in Bowling Green

Median household income
$82,500
Median home value
$336,300
Median rent
$751/mo
Median age
31.9
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Bowling Green, VA population

Bowling Green had 1,168 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census1,168
Density728 per sq mi (281 per km²)

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

Bowling Green at a glance

StateVirginia (VA)
CountyCaroline County
TypeTown
Population1,168 (2020)
Land area1.60 sq mi (4.2 km²)
Water area0.02 sq mi (0.06 km²)
Elevation226 ft (69 m)
Coordinates38.0531° N, 77.3474° W
ZIP code22514
Official websitetownofbowlinggreen.com
Census code (GEOID)5108888

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 Caroline County, Virginia.

What is the population of Bowling Green, VA?

1,168 people lived in Bowling Green at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Bowling Green, VA?

The ZIP code of Bowling Green is 22514.

What is the elevation of Bowling Green?

226 feet (69 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Bowling Green?

Lake Caroline (10.4 mi), Port Royal (11.2 mi), Lake Land'Or (11.5 mi), Passapatanzy (16.7 mi), Spotsylvania Courthouse (16.8 mi).

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