Bowling Green, MO Road Trips
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Trip Routes
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Longest Drive
205.5 mi
Lee's Summit, MO
Quickest Drive
4h 4m
Lee's Summit, MO
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Bowling Green, MO by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
4,130
Median Income
$51,675
Median Home Value
$116,400
Median Age
37.1
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Bowling Green, MO at a Glance
Founded
1819
Elevation
892 ft
Area
3 mi²
Notable People from Bowling Green, MO
A sampling of people born in Bowling Green, MO.
Virginia Kirtley
1888–1956
actress (1888-1956)
Bennett Champ Clark
1890–1954
American judge and politician (1890–1954)
William R. Purnell
1886–1955
American officer
Jack Dougherty
1895–1938
American actor (1895-1938)
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Traveler Guide to Bowling Green, MO
Bowling Green is a small town in Missouri a few hours Northwest of St. Louis, not far from the banks of the mighty Mississippi River.
Actual things to see and do in Bowling Green are next to nothing. Too far out of St Louis for commuters, Bowling Green is however a lovely slice of 'American Pie'. The center of town consists of the courthouse around which a square of 'mom and pop' stores ply for trade. There are no big chain stores on the square yet. However there is a sizable Amish community next to the town, which is worth an afternoon exploring. Maps are available locally. 1 James Beauchamp Clark House. Museum house. (updated Oct 2020)
Though no photos should be taken of the Amish people themselves, taking photos of their land is o.k. They sheaf wheat the old fashioned way.
There is an Amish store where fresh, local grown produce can be bought.
Travel tips adapted from Bowling Green (Missouri) on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.
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