Bowling Green is a city in and the county seat of Warren County, Kentucky. As of 2024, the population of Warren County was 147, 936, and Bowling Green was the third-most-populous city in the state after Louisville and Lexington. Founded by pioneers in 1798, Bowling Green was the provisional capital of Confederate Kentucky during the American Civil War. The city was the inspiration for the 1967 Everly Brothers song “Bowling Green”; and today it is the home of numerous manufacturers including General Motors and Fruit of the Loom. The Bowling Green Assembly Plant has been the source of all Chevrolet Corvettes built since 1981. Bowling Green is also home to the state’s second-largest public university, Western Kentucky University. In 2014, Forbes Magazine listed Bowling Green as one of the Top 25 Best Places to Retire in the United States.
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BOWLING GREEN/WARREN COUNTY
ALLEN COUNTY
As of the 2024 census, the population of Allen County was 22,037 Its county seat is Scottsville. The county is named for Colonel John Allen, a state senator and soldier who was killed leading the 1st Regiment of Kentucky Rifleman at the Battle of Frenchtown, Michigan during the War of 1812. Allen County was formed in 1815 from parts of Barren and Warren counties.
BUTLER COUNTY
Butler County was formed on January 18, 1810, from portions of Logan and Ohio counties. It was named for General Richard Butler, a Revolutionary War soldier. It lies in the Western Coal Field region of Kentucky and covers 444 square miles of land. The county seat is Morgantown, and the total population as of 2024 is 12,551. A Civil War monument erected in the courthouse yard and dedicated in May, 1907, is believed to be one of only two existing memorials which honors both Confederate and Union soldiers. Butler County is most recently noted for its annual Green River Catfish Festival. Each year anglers from far and wide attempt to snag a tagged catfish for cash prizes.
EDMONSON COUNTY
Edmonson County is located on the Green River near the western edge of Mammoth Cave National Park. It was formed in 1826 and, as of 2024, has a population of 12,635. The county is named for Captain John Edmonson, a veteran of the American Revolutionary War who was killed at the Battle of Frenchtown during the War of 1812. The sale of alcohol is prohibited in Edmonson County. The county seat is Brownsville.
LOGAN COUNTY
Logan County is named for Benjamin Logan, who served as second in command of the Kentucky militia during the Revolutionary War and played a key role in the movement for Kentucky statehood. Logan County includes the cities of Adairville, Auburn, Lewisburg and Russellville, and has a population of approximately 28,467. The county is situated in the southwestern part of the state and is approximately 556 square miles in size. Logan County has quick access to Interstates 65, 24, 40 and is just a short drive from the Nashville airport.
MUHLENBERG COUNTY
Formed in 1798 from the neighboring counties of Logan and Christian, Muhlenberg County was named after General John Peter Gabriel Muhlenberg, a clergyman, soldier, and politician of the Colonial, Revolutionary, and Post-Revolutionary eras. The County seat is Greenville, which is home to one of the most beautiful courthouses in Kentucky. Green River and Lake Malone are two primary geographic features in Muhlenberg County which has a population of about 30,512.
SIMPSON COUNTY
Simpson County was formed in 1819 from the neighboring counties of Allen, Logan and Warren Counties. It was named after Captain John Simpson, a Kentucky militia officer who fought in the Battle of Fallen Timbers in the Northwest Indian War and was killed during the Battle of 1812 in the Battle of River Raisin. The county seat is Franklin, which was named for Benjamin Franklin. As of 2024T, the population of Simpson County was 20,350.
