Bowling Green, Missouri
City · Population 4,380 · #156 in Missouri
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About Bowling Green
Bowling Green, MO is a small town located in northeastern Missouri counting 4,380 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Bowling Green is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.69 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,628 residents per square mile.
📰 Bowling Green News Today
- WKU set to host Missouri in season opener Bowling Green Daily News · Aug 12
- Northeast Missouri Genealogical Society to meet in Bowling Green hannibal.net · Aug 11
- Leslie E. Maylee Obituary (2026) - Bowling Green, MO - Collier Funeral Homes, Inc. - Louisiana Legacy obituary · Aug 15
- Update: Pike County, Missouri authorities find escaped inmate in vacant building KHQA · Mar 26
- Former Bowling Green, Mo. Police Chief faces criminal charges Muddy River News · Dec 22
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Bowling Green Unique
- One of 7 places in the US named Bowling Green — but the Missouri one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in northeastern Missouri, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Missouri — one of 1,082 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Bowling Green
- Backdoor Brick Oven — pizza
- Dos Primos Mexican Restaurant — mexican
- Pizza Hut — pizza
- Spring Hollow Coffee (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- James Beauchamp Clark House · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Bowling Green
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Bowling Green
- BOWLING GREEN ELEM.
- BOWLING GREEN HIGH
- BOWLING GREEN MIDDLE
- LILLIAN SCHAPER SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMissouri
TypeCity
Population (2024)4,380
Rank in state#156 of 938
Land area2.69 sq mi
Density1,628/sq mi
Coordinates39.3448, -91.2025