1832Government
== History ==
=== Settlement ===
Bowling Green was first settled in 1832, was incorporated as a town in 1855, and became a city in 1901.
1868Economy
=== Growth and oil boom ===
In 1868 Bowling Green was designated as the county seat, succeeding Perrysburg.
1913History
The Neoclassical US post office was erected in 1913.
1922Sports
In late 1922 or early 1923, Coats Steam Car moved to the area and hired numerous workers.
1931History
Bank robbers Pretty Boy Floyd and Billy the Killer encountered police in Bowling Green in April 1931.
1975Economy
The ketchup factory closed in 1975.
1994Architecture
The Bowling Green plant opened in 1994 and was expanded in 2013.
2000History
=== 2000 census ===
As of the census of 2000, there were 29,636 people, 10,266 households, and 4,434 families living in the city.
2001History
A runaway freight train carrying hazardous liquids passed through Bowling Green in 2001, in what is known as the known as the CSX 8888 incident.
2009History
== Notable people ==
John Barnes, science-fiction writer
Alissa Czisny, figure skater, 2009 and 2011 U.S.
2010History
=== 2010 census ===
As of the census of 2010, there were 30,028 people, 11,288 households, and 4,675 families living in the city.
2013History
Ridge Elementary was closed in 2013 and Milton Elementary was closed in 2011.
2020History
As of September 2020, it has 20,232 students.