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Encyclopedia > Bowling Green, Ohio
Bowling Green, Ohio
Official seal of Bowling Green, Ohio
Seal
Nickname: BG
Location in Ohio
Location in Ohio
Coordinates: 41°22′26″N 83°39′3″W / 41.37389, -83.65083
Country United States
State Ohio
County Wood
incorporated 1901 [3]
Government
 - Type "Mayor-Administrator" [1]
 - Mayor John Quinn [1]
 - Municipal Administrator John Fawcett [2]
Area
 - City  10.2 sq mi (26.4 km²)
 - Land  10.1 sq mi (26.3 km²)
 - Water  0.04 sq mi (0.1 km²)
Elevation  696 ft (212 m)
Population (2000)
 - City 29,636
 - Density 2,919.0/sq mi (1,127.3/km²)
  census
Time zone EST (UTC-4)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Zip code 43402
Area code(s) 419
FIPS code 39-07972GR2
GNIS feature ID 1048538GR3
Website: http://www.bgohio.org
South Main Street, as seen from the intersection of Main and Wooster in Bowling Green
South Main Street, as seen from the intersection of Main and Wooster in Bowling Green
A wind turbine outside of Bowling Green Ohio

Bowling Green is the county seat of Wood CountyGR6 in the U.S. state of Ohio. At the time of the 2000 census, the population of Bowling Green was 29,636. It is part of the Toledo, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area. Bowling Green is the home of Bowling Green State University and hosts the Black Swamp Arts Festival each summer. Image File history File links BowlingGreenOhioSeal. ... // A nickname is a name of a person or thing other than its proper name. ... Adapted from Wikipedias OH county maps by Catbar. ... Official language(s) English de facto Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus Largest metro area Greater Cleveland Area  Ranked 34th  - Total 44,825 sq mi (116,096 km²)  - Width 220 miles (355 km)  - Length 220 miles (355 km)  - % water 8. ... This list of countries, arranged alphabetically, gives an overview of countries of the world. ... 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GNIS (The Geographic Names Information System) contains name and locative information about almost two million physical and cultural features located throughout the United States of America and its Territories. ... Download high resolution version (1800x1200, 341 KB)Photograph taken in Bowling Green, Ohio looking southward down Main Street, at the intersection of Main and Wooster. ... Download high resolution version (1800x1200, 341 KB)Photograph taken in Bowling Green, Ohio looking southward down Main Street, at the intersection of Main and Wooster. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1408x1056, 510 KB) Justin Zollars I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1. ... 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Official language(s) English de facto Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus Largest metro area Greater Cleveland Area  Ranked 34th  - Total 44,825 sq mi (116,096 km²)  - Width 220 miles (355 km)  - Length 220 miles (355 km)  - % water 8. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Nickname: Location in the state of Ohio Coordinates: , Country United States State Ohio County Lucas Founded 1833 Government  - Mayor Carty Finkbeiner (D) Area  - City 84. ... The Toledo Metropolitan Area is a metropolitan area centered in the American city of Toledo, Ohio with 656,696 residents and contains four counties in Northwest Ohio. ... Bowling Green State University (BGSU) is a public four-year institution located in Bowling Green, Ohio, USA; about 20 miles south of Toledo, Ohio on I-75. ...

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Geography

Bowling Green is located at 41°22′26″N, 83°39′3″W (41.373942, -83.650873)GR1.


According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 26.4 km² (10.2 mi²). 26.3 km² (10.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.29%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...


Green Energy Leadership

Bowling Green is home to Ohio’s first utility-sized wind farm. There are four turbines that are 257 feet tall. These turbines generate up to 7.2 megawatts of power—enough to supply electricity for some 3,000 residents. Located about six miles from the city, the turbines can be seen for miles and have become a local attraction.


At the site, a solar-powered kiosk provides information from visitors including current information on wind speeds and the amount of energy being produced by the turbines.


History

Bowling Green was first settled in 1832, was incorporated as a town in 1855, and became a city in 1901. Bowling Green was settled by the Martindales, Thurstins, Moores, Hollingtons, Shivelys, Walkers, Stauffers, Richards, Tracys, Hartmans, Booths, Mackies, Manvilles, St. Johns' families. In the late 19th century and early 20th century Bowling Green experienced a boom with the discovery of oil. The wealth can be seen in the downtown store fronts and along Wooster Street where many of the oldest and largest homes were built. [4]


Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 29,636 people, 10,266 households, and 4,434 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,127.3/km² (2,919.0/mi²). There were 10,667 housing units at an average density of 405.8/km² (1,050.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.84% White, 2.82% African American, 0.21% Native American, 1.83% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.81% from other races, and 1.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.48% of the population. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...


There were 10,266 households out of which 20.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.2% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 56.8% were non-families. 34.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.84. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...


In the city the population was spread out with 13.1% under the age of 18, 46.6% from 18 to 24, 19.5% from 25 to 44, 13.2% from 45 to 64, and 7.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females there were 87.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.4 males.


The median income for a household in the city was $30,599, and the median income for a family was $51,804. Males had a median income of $33,619 versus $25,364 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,032. About 8.0% of families and 25.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.8% of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


Bowling Green is a college town, with 46.6% of the population being between the age of 18 to 24. In North America, a college town or university town is a community (often literally a town, but possibly a small or medium sized city, or in some cases a neighborhood or a district of a city) which is dominated by its university population. ...


Alternative BG

Despite Wood County's social conservatism, Bowling Green is home to a small but thriving counterculture. A chapter of Students for a Democratic Society was active in the years 1967-69, and the town hosted the Poe Ditch Music Festival in 1975. More than 33,000 people attended the event and the Poe Ditch Music Festival was never held again. In sociology, counterculture is a term used to describe the values and norms of behavior of a cultural group, or subculture, that run counter to those of the social mainstream of the day, the cultural equivalent of political opposition. ... SDS logo The Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) was, historically, a student activist movement in the United States that was one of the main iconic representations of the countrys New Left. ...


Since the 1980s, Bowling Green's tiny local music scene (centered on Howard's Club H) has been unusually vibrant for a town of its size, and has produced regionally well known acts such as Big Hunk O' Cheese, Crucial DBC, Rod's Collision, as well as Polyvinyl Record Co. artists Aloha and Stylex. Noise music and punk music both have close-knit communities in Bowling Green. Polyvinyl Record Co. ... Stylex is an electroclash / new wave band formed in Ohio in 1999. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Punk Rock is an anti-establishment music movement that began about 1976 (although precursors can be found several years earlier), exemplified by The Ramones,the Misfits, the Sex Pistols, The Clash and The Damned. ...


Bowling Green has a goth subculture that started April 21st, 1999 when James Maule founded I.G.U.N., a night of industrial music, Synthpop, Darkwave, and goth music.


Events

Black Swamp Arts Festival

Every September the Black Swamp Arts Festival takes place in Bowling Green. Started in 1993, it is ranked 78th out of 100 in contemporary craft festivals by Sunshine Artists Magazine. Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ...


Kelli Kling, marketing and public relations chair for the Festival since 1999, said that the name Black Swamp was chosen for the festival because it is a common regional term for this area of the state. The Great Black Swamp, which was drained near the end of the 1800s to make farming possible, extended from Lake Erie to Indiana. It was the last area of Ohio to be settled. Bowling Green is the largest city to exist in the remnants of this vast wetland. The Great Black Swamp roughly covered the black area within the green shaded counties. ...


In the last few years, the festival itself has grown to include 100 juried artists, 42 local/invitational artists, 4 musical stages, youth arts, acts of art, and concessions. All types of music, including blues, jazz, and rock, could be heard from the main stage, which featured 18 different musical acts. Howard’s Club H assists the planning committee in attracting many of the local and national musicians. The historic Cla-Zel Theatre also participates in the Festival by showing independent and art-related films throughout the weekend.


Main street is closed to traffic, and artists from around the country display and sell a variety of artwork. There are also musical performances, children's activities, and food.


National Tractor Pulling Championships

Bowling Green has hosted the National Tractor Pulling Championships since 1967. This annual event, one of the largest in the nation, is held at the Wood County Fairgrounds and draws an estimated 60,000 people. The Fairgrounds is located along Poe Road between Haskins Road (State Route 64) and Brim Road.


Wood County Fair

Every year on either the first week of August or sometimes the last couple of days in July, Bowling Green hosts the Wood County Fair. It is located in the fairgrounds and lasts one week. During the fair they have a quilt show and horse races, among other events. They also have country bands during the week.


Secondary Education

Bowling Green High School(BGHS) is a public high school in Bowling Green, Ohio. ...

Colleges

Bowling Green State University (BGSU) is a public four-year institution located in Bowling Green, Ohio, USA; about 20 miles south of Toledo, Ohio on I-75. ...

Newspaper

Radio stations

WBGU-FM (88. ... WFAL is a micropower radio station in Bowling Green, Ohio. ...

Notable natives

Scott Scovell Hamilton (born August 28, 1958 in Toledo, Ohio) is an American figure skater and Olympic gold medalist known for his originality and engaging on-ice personalities. ... Eva Marie Saint (born July 4, 1924) is an Academy Award-winning American actress. ... Tim Conway (born December 15, 1933) is an American comedic actor. ... Ric Ocasek (born Richard Otcasek on March 23, 1949, in Baltimore, Maryland) is the former vocalist and frontman for The Cars and a producer for several other groups, including Bad Brains and Suicide. ... Robert Patrick (born November 5, 1958) is a Saturn Award-winning American film and television actor. ... Cara Zavaleta (born June 15, 1980 in Bowling Green, Ohio) is an American model and actress. ... Derk Cheetwood is an American actor born October 8, 1973, who appears on the soap opera General Hospital on a recurring basis as mob enforcer Max Giambetti. ... William Easterly is Professor of Economics at New York University, joint with Africa House, and Co-Director of NYU’s Development Research Institute. ... Chris Hoiles (born April 25, 1965) was a Major League catcher for the Baltimore Orioles from 1989 to 1998. ... Alissa Czisny (born June 25, 1987), is an American figure skater. ...

References

  1. ^ a b http://www.bgohio.org/elected-officials/mayor.html Retrieved 31 December, 2006.
  2. ^ http://www.bgohio.org/administrator/index.html Retrieved 31 December, 2006.
  3. ^ http://www.bgohio.org/history.html Retrieved 31 December, 2006.
  4. ^ Early History of Bowling Green, Ohio

External links

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