Bowling Green, Missouri
18 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1890 and the latest in 1986. It stands in Cuivre Township. It lies in ZIP code area 63334. The Survey maps it on the Bowling Green quadrangle. 4,195 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 892 feet above sea level.
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On record in Bowling Green
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 1 record
James Beauchamp Clark HouseNational Historic Landmark · listed 1976
Population over time
2 figuresBowling Green fell from 5,334 to 4,195 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5,334 | |
| 2020 | 4,195 | -1,139 (-21%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
7 surveys from 18 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1890 USGS Louisiana quadrangle1:125000, 5 printings
- 1937 USGS Bowling Green quadrangle1:62500, 2 printings
- 1940 USGS Bowling Green quadrangle1:62500, 2 printings
- 1948 USGS Quincy quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1956 USGS Quincy quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1978 USGS Bowling Green quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1986 USGS Mexico quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
13 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 13 fires within 5 miles of Bowling Green between 1992 and 2020, burning about 25 acres in total. None started naturally. None was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 8 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 3 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 1 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 August 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Missouri Department of Conservation | 220650-08204-08212020-1532 |
| 16 April 1997 | Debris and open burning | 2.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 15 April 1997 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 10 April 2019 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Missouri Department of Conservation | 179111-08204-04102019-1347 |
| 8 March 1997 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 6 March 2005 | Recreation and ceremony | 10 acres | Missouri State Fire Marshal's Office | not named |
| 26 March 1992 | Debris and open burning | 3.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 21 March 1997 | Debris and open burning | 2.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
6 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 6 workings within 5 miles of Bowling Green: 4 past producers, 2 producers. 2 still produce. What was taken out: Stone, Crushed/Broken. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hume Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Magnesium Mining Quarry & Plant | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Unknown | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
53 since 1996Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Bowling Green in 53 storm reports between 1996 and 2023: 29 hail, 21 thunderstorm wind, 1 tornado, 1 funnel cloud. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bowling Green | $10,000 | Thunderstorm winds blew a tree down onto an unoccupied car causing moderate damage. |
| August 2004 | Lightning | Bowling Green | $10,000 | Lightning struck the television tower on a home in the Bowling Green area ultimately setting the home's deck and some siding on fire. Damage was estimated at $10,000. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bowling Green | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees, power lines and numerous tree limbs over the eastern portions of Pike County, especially in Bowling Green, Louisiana and Clarksville areas. |
| August 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bowling Green | - | Large trees covered roadways as a result of thunderstorm wind gusts. The line of storms intensified as it passed over Bowling Green. |
| June 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bowling Green | - | A building in Bowling Green sustained siding damage on two sides of the building from thunderstorm winds. |
| April 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bowling Green | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees. A couple of the trees knocked down power lines causing power outages. |
| July 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bowling Green | - | Thunderstorm winds blew a large tree over as well as numerous tree limbs. |
| December 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bowling Green | - | Thunderstorm winds blew the roof off of the concession stand at the Pike County Fairgrounds, as well as a portion of the roof of a barn. |
| October 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bowling Green | - | Damaging winds moved through the Bowling Green area. Numerous trees and tree limbs were blown down around town. Also, a tin roof from a storage building was thrown into another building's roof, putting a hole in it. One tree fell onto a house, damaging the porch and putting a large hole in the roof. At the Pike County Fairgrounds, a ticket booth was flung about and a nearby machine shed was severely damaged. |
| August 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bowling Green | - | The County sheriff reported large tree limbs down along Highway 54 just west of Bowling Green. |
| May 2003 | Hail | Bowling Green | - | The Sheriff Department reported 1 inch hail. |
| December 2002 | Hail | Bowling Green | - | The Sheriff's Department reported 3/4 inch hail covering the ground. |
| December 2002 | Hail | Bowling Green | - | The Sheriff's Department reported 3/4 inch hail. |
| June 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bowling Green | - | The County Sheriff reported trees and power lines down. |
| July 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bowling Green | - | The County Sheriff reported trees and power lines down blocking County Road UU. |
| April 2001 | Hail | Bowling Green | - | The Sheriff Department reported 3/4 inch hail in Bowling Green. |
| March 2000 | Hail | Bowling Green | - | The county Sheriff reported 1 inch hail on the west side of Bowling Green. |
| April 2000 | Hail | Bowling Green | - | Storm spotters reported 1 inch hail. |
| April 2000 | Hail | Bowling Green | - | Storm spotters reported 1 inch hail. |
| September 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bowling Green | - | The County Sheriff reported trees down in Bowling Green. At least one vehicle was damaged by a downed tree. |
| July 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bowling Green | - | Local law enforcement reported trees and power lines down in Bowling Green. |
| March 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bowling Green | - | The roof of a motel was damaged by thunderstorm wind gusts. |
| April 2015 | Hail | Bowling Green | - | no account filed |
| April 2014 | Hail | Bowling Green | - | no account filed |
| April 2011 | Hail | Bowling Green | - | no account filed |
| April 2011 | Hail | Bowling Green | - | no account filed |
| May 2011 | Hail | Bowling Green | - | no account filed |
| June 2011 | Hail | Bowling Green | - | no account filed |
| April 2010 | Hail | Bowling Green | - | no account filed |
| December 2010 | Hail | Bowling Green | - | no account filed |
| July 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bowling Green | - | no account filed |
| March 2006 | Hail | Bowling Green | - | no account filed |
| March 2006 | Hail | Bowling Green | - | no account filed |
| August 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bowling Green | - | no account filed |
| June 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bowling Green | - | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Hail | Bowling Green | - | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Hail | Bowling Green | - | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bowling Green | - | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bowling Green | - | no account filed |
| May 2003 | Funnel Cloud | Bowling Green | - | no account filed |
| May 2003 | Hail | Bowling Green | - | no account filed |
| May 2003 | Hail | Bowling Green | - | no account filed |
| May 2003 | Hail | Bowling Green | - | no account filed |
| May 2003 | Hail | Bowling Green | - | no account filed |
| April 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bowling Green | - | no account filed |
| April 1999 | Hail | Bowling Green | - | no account filed |
| April 1999 | Hail | Bowling Green | - | no account filed |
| April 1999 | Hail | Bowling Green | - | no account filed |
| April 1999 | Hail | Bowling Green | - | no account filed |
| June 1998 | Hail | Bowling Green | - | no account filed |
| November 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bowling Green | - | no account filed |
| April 1997 | Hail | Bowling Green | - | no account filed |
| May 1996 | Tornado (F0) | Bowling Green | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tarrants | 1.2 miles | 18 | |
| Vera | 3.7 miles | 18 | |
| Saint Clement | 4.1 miles | 18 | |
| McCune | 5.2 miles | 18 | |
| Cyrene | 6.1 miles | 18 | |
| Ashley | 6.4 miles | 18 | |
| Curryville | 7.9 miles | 17 | |
| Edgewood | 8.0 miles | 18 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Bowling Green | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q175242 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 714585. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.






