Bowling Green, VA
Founded	1837
State	Virginia
County	Caroline
Mayor	Kimberly Rae Parke
http://town.bowling-green.va.us/

Bowling Green is a town located in Caroline County, Virginia. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 936. It is the county seat of Caroline County⁶. Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Adapted from Wikipedias VA county maps by Seth Ilys. ... 1837 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... State nickname: Old Dominion Other U.S. States Capital Richmond Largest city Virginia Beach Governor Mark R. Warner (D) Official languages English Area 110,862 km² (35th)  - Land 102,642 km²  - Water 8,220 km² (7. ... Caroline County is a county located in the state of Virginia. ... Caroline County is a county located in the state of Virginia. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A county seat is a town which is the capital of a county. ... Caroline County is a county located in the state of Virginia. ... Shortcut: {{GR|#}} {{Cite:GR|#}} The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

Geography

Bowling Green is located at 38°3'12" North, 77°20'51" West (38.053428, -77.347404)¹. Shortcut: {{GR|#}} {{Cite:GR|#}} The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.2 km² (1.6 mi²). 4.1 km² (1.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.24% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... This article is about the unit of measure. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 936 people, 387 households, and 212 families residing in the town. The population density is 227.3/km² (587.1/mi²). There are 425 housing units at an average density of 103.2/km² (266.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 80.13% White, 18.38% African American, 0.53% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.32% from other races, and 0.64% from two or more races. 1.92% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... Shortcut: {{GR|#}} {{Cite:GR|#}} The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 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. ... 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. ...

There are 387 households out of which 22.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.6% are married couples living together, 11.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 45.0% are non-families. 39.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 20.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.10 and the average family size is 2.81. Marriage is a relationship and bond between individuals that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...

In the town the population is spread out with 17.1% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 22.9% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 32.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 48 years. For every 100 females there are 69.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 66.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $32,250, and the median income for a family is $49,792. Males have a median income of $30,750 versus $25,341 for females. The per capita income for the town is $20,223. 14.2% of the population and 8.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 13.7% of those under the age of 18 and 22.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the number of people. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

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