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Bowling Green, Kentucky

Located in Warren County, Kentucky, Bowling Green was founded in 1798. Every Corvette in the world is built in Bowling Green. A sinkhole swallowed 8 rare Corvettes at the National Corvette Museum in 2014.
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Founded 1798 | Population 81,000 | Peak 81,000 (2024) | County Warren County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Bowling Green, Kentucky

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1798 Founded: South-central KY community.
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1862 Confederate Capital: Brief Confederate capital of KY.
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1981 Corvette Plant: Only Corvette factory in the world.
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2014 Corvette Museum Sinkhole: Sinkhole swallows 8 Corvettes.
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2014 Higher Education: Educational institutions helped define Bowling Green's character and economy.
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Latest News in Bowling Green

May 24, 2016
Kentucky Clerk who Denied Gay Marriage Licenses Face Fines or Jail
Morehead, Kentucky (May 24, 2016) — In a case that kept drawing national attention, Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis found herself o…
Mar 12, 2016
Kentucky Governor Restores Voting Rights Most Felons
FRANKFORT, Ky. — On March 12, 2016, Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin signed an executive order that restored voting rights to thousa…
Mar 11, 2016
Kentucky Legislature Approves Bible Class Public Schools
FRANKFORT, Ky. — On March 11, 2016, the Kentucky legislature gave the green light to a bill that would let public schools offer …
Feb 3, 2016
Enough Enough Rand Paul Calls Congressional Term Limits
Washington, D.C. – On February 3, 2016, Kentucky Senator Rand Paul took a stand against what he saw as the endless grip of caree…
Nov 24, 2015
Kentucky School Responds Freedom Religions Lawsuit Threat Over Water Tower
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — On a crisp November day in 2015, a Kentucky school district found itself in the middle of a heated debate over…
Sep 5, 2015
Rand Paul Demands Congressional Term Limits
Washington, D.C. – September 5, 2015 On a busy Friday in the nation’s capital, Kentucky Senator Rand Paul stirred up the p…

Complete Historical Timeline

1798 Culture
Founded
1862 Politics
Confederate Capital
1981 Industry
Corvette Plant
2014 Disaster
Corvette Museum Sinkhole
2014 Culture
Higher Education

Did You Know?

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Every Corvette in the world is built in Bowling Green.
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A sinkhole swallowed 8 rare Corvettes at the National Corvette Museum in 2014.
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Briefly served as the Confederate capital of Kentucky.
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Bowling Green is located in Warren County, Kentucky.
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Bowling Green was founded in 1798.

Famous People from Bowling Green, Kentucky

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Lisa Sparxxx
Pornographic Actor, Film Director · Born Oct 6, 1976 · Age 49
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Sam Bush
Singer, Guitarist · Born Apr 13, 1952 · Age 73
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Bill Pope
Cinematographer, Television Director · Born Jun 19, 1952 · Age 73
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Francis McDonald
Actor, Television Actor · Born Aug 22, 1891 · Died Sep 18, 1968 (age 77)
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Ben Keith
Record Producer, Songwriter · Born Mar 6, 1937 · Died Jul 26, 2010 (age 73)

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