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Bowling Green, Florida

Bowling Green, Florida
City
Location in Hardee County and the state of Florida
Location in Hardee County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 27°38′16″N 81°49′32″W / 27.63778°N 81.82556°W / 27.63778; -81.82556Coordinates: 27°38′16″N 81°49′32″W / 27.63778°N 81.82556°W / 27.63778; -81.82556
Country  United States
State  Florida
County  Hardee
Area
 • Total 1.4 sq mi (3.7 km2)
 • Land 1.4 sq mi (3.7 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 118 ft (36 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 2,930
 • Density 2,065.7/sq mi (781.6/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 33834
Area code(s) 863
FIPS code 12-07775
GNIS feature ID 0279294
Website City of Bowling Green, FL Website

Bowling Green is a city in Hardee County, Florida, United States. The population was 2,755 at the 2000 census, and has since risen to 2,930 at the 2010 Census.

Bowling Green is located at 27°38′16″N 81°49′32″W / 27.637823°N 81.825609°W / 27.637823; -81.825609.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km2), all land.

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,892 people, 815 households, and 647 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,042.0 people per square mile (786.3/km²). There were 933 housing units at an average density of 658.8 per square mile (253.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 57.05% White, 13.52% African American, 0.83% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.31% Pacific Islander, 26.00% from other races, and 1.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 46.06% of the population.


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