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Bowling Green, city, seat (1796) of Warren county, south-central Kentucky, U.S. It lies along the Barren River, 65 miles (105 km) northeast of Nashville, Tennessee. It was settled in 1780 by Robert and George Moore, and tradition suggests that their sport of bowling wooden balls across the green gave the city its name. Designated the Confederate capital of Kentucky in 1861, it was occupied by Confederate general Simon B. Buckner’s troops until the Union takeover of nearby Forts Henry and Donelson forced a retreat in 1862.

The construction of railroads in the state in the mid-19th century led to the city’s development as a river and rail transportation centre. Bowling Green serves as an agricultural market for tobacco, corn (maize), hay, and livestock; the manufacture of automobiles and automotive products, generators, and clothing are also important to the economy. It is the home of Western Kentucky University (1906) and Bowling Green Regional Technical Center (1939). Mammoth Cave National Park is 30 miles (48 km) to the north. Inc. 1810. Pop. (2000) 49,296; Bowling Green Metro Area, 104,166; (2010) 58,067; Bowling Green Metro Area, 125,953.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Kenneth Pletcher.