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