Bowling Green, Florida
Bowling Green is a city of 2,226 people in Hardee County, Florida.
Why visit Bowling Green
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Paynes Creek Historic State Park and Paynes Creek Historic State Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 48°F.
Weather in Bowling Green
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bowling Green
Bowling Green is a city in Hardee County, Florida, United States. The population was 2,405 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Bowling Green, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Paynes Creek Historic State Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
State park in Florida, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes1
Gator's Pizzas and More
Restaurant · Pizza, Sandwich, Donut
131 Coconut Street, Bowling Green
Su-Th 06:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-22:00
Churches and places of worship6
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 (16 hectares) to the Florida Southern Railway, a service that continues to operate in the area. As it began to develop, the industries of citrus farming and phosphate mining took hold within the city.
The City of Bowling Green was officially incorporated as a municipality in 1927.
From the History section of Bowling Green, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Hardee Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)
School · 5.5 mi
1009 N 6Th Ave, Wauchula
Map of Bowling Green
17 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 73°F | 48°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 76°F | 50°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 80°F | 53°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 84°F | 58°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 89°F | 64°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 70°F | 8.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 72°F | 7.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 73°F | 8.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 72°F | 6.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 86°F | 65°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 80°F | 56°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 75°F | 51°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Wauchula (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Hardee County has had 27 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-10-11: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-10-07: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-08-10: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-03: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2023-08-31: Hurricane Idalia (Hurricane)
- 2023-08-28: Tropical Storm Idalia (Tropical Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Avon Park Executive Airport (AVO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- Wauchula 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Fort Meade 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Zolfo Springs 10 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Bartow 17 mi north, about 28 min by car
- Alturas 17 mi northeast, about 27 min by car
- Avon Park 20 mi east, about 32 min by car
- Frostproof 20 mi northeast, about 32 min by car
- Crooked Lake Park 20 mi northeast, about 32 min by car
- Mulberry 21 mi northwest, about 34 min by car
- Highland City 23 mi north, about 37 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Bowling Green, Florida ACL Station, Indietop20 at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Paynes Creek SP fort site pano02, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 2.5
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