Editing Bowling Green, Florida

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'''Bowling Green''' is a city in [[Hardee County, Florida|Hardee County]], [[Florida]], United States. The population was 2,405 at the 2020 census.

==History==
One of the first settlers of the vicinity, A.M. Chester of [[Bowling Green, Kentucky]], established a homestead in 1883. In 1886, he gave 40 acres to the [[Florida Southern Railway]], a service that continues to operate in the area. As the town began to develop, the industries of Citrus Farming and Phosphate Mining took hold with in the town.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bowling Green, Florida. Founded by Pioneers from Kentucky |url=https://www.florida-backroads-travel.com/bowling-green-florida.html |access-date=2023-07-26 |website=Florida Back Roads Travel}}</ref>

==Geography==
Bowling Green is located at {{coord|27.637823|-81.825609|type:city_region:US|format=dms|display=inline}}.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|1.4|sqmi|km2}}, all land.

==Climate==
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild winters. According to the [[Köppen climate classification]], the City of Bowling Green has a [[humid subtropical climate]] zone (''Cfa'').

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1910= 422
|1920= 692
|1930= 1025
|1940= 950
|1950= 884
|1960= 1171
|1970= 1357
|1980= 2310
|1990= 1836
|2000= 2755
|2010= 2930
|2020= 2405
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

===2010 and 2020 census===
{| class="wikitable"
|+'''Bowling Green racial composition'''<br> (Hispanics excluded from racial categories)<br> (''NH = Non-Hispanic'')<br>
!Race
!Pop 2010<ref>{{Cite web|title=P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Bowling Green city, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Bowling+Green+city;+Florida+&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
!Pop 2020<ref>{{Cite web|title=P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Bowling Green city, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Bowling+Green+city;+Florida+&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
!% 2010
!% 2020
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] (NH)
|862
|734
|29.42%
|30.52%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] (NH)
|289
|221
|9.86%
|9.19%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] (NH)
|12
|5
|0.41%
|0.21%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] (NH)
|15
|2
|0.51%
|0.08%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] or [[Native Hawaiian]] (NH)
|1
|0
|0.03%
|0.00%
|-
|[[Other races (U.S. Census)|Some other race]] (NH)
|0
|4
|0.00%
|0.17%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Two or more races/Multiracial]] (NH)
|41
|33
|1.40%
|1.37%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (any race)
|1,710
|1,406
|58.36%
|58.46%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''2,930'''
|'''2,405'''
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As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 2,405 people, 682 households, and 528 families residing in the city.<ref>{{Cite web|title=S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2020: Bowling Green city, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Bowling+Green+city;+Florida+&tid=ACSST5Y2020.S1101|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>

As of the [[2010 United States census]], there were 2,930 people, 670 households, and 555 families residing in the city.<ref>{{Cite web|title=S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2010: Bowling Green city, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Bowling+Green+city;+Florida+&tid=ACSST5Y2010.S1101|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>

===2000 census===
At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]], there were 2,892 people in 815 households, including 647 families, in the city. The population density was {{convert|2,042.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 933 housing units at an average density of {{convert|658.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makeup]] of the city was 57.05% White, 13.52% African American, 0.83% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.31% Pacific Islander, 26.00% from other races, and 1.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 46.06%.<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref>

Of the 815 households in 2000, 41.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% were married couples living together, 18.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.6% were non-families. 12.8% of households were one person and 7.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.44 and the average family size was 3.68.

The age distribution in 2000 was 33.1% under the age of 18, 12.2% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 16.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% 65 or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.7 males.

In 2000, the median household income was $28,209 and the median family income  was $28,333. Males had a median income of $22,695 versus $17,125 for females. The per capita income for the city was $9,978. About 22.0% of families and 30.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 33.5% of those under age 18 and 20.5% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
The sole school district of the county is the [[Hardee County School District]].<ref>{{cite map|author=Geography Division|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st12_fl/schooldistrict_maps/c12049_hardee/DC20SD_C12049.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Hardee County, FL|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|date=December 23, 2020|access-date=2025-04-10}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st12_fl/schooldistrict_maps/c12049_hardee/DC20SD_C12049_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref>

==Media==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070404040540/http://www.bull.fm/  WZZS-FM (106.9 The Bull)]
* [http://lazeta.fm WZSP-FM (105.3 La Zeta)]

==See also==
*[[Streamsong Resort]]

==References==
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== External links ==
* [http://www.bowlinggreenfl.org/ City of Bowling Green, FL Website]

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[[Category:Cities in Hardee County, Florida]]
[[Category:Cities in Florida]]