Talk:Bowling Green, Kentucky

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[edit] City History

Does anyone have more particulars on the history of Bowling Green we could add to the article? I was born and raised in the area and actually think I recall some bits and pieces of history from the "historical signs" around town including some involving BG's relevance during the Civil War. I really cannot remember a lot of the history, but I know some is there. - J M 21 Dec. 05

Yes, Bowling Green was apparently The Confederate's capitol of government in KY.

Only for a period-- original Confederate capitol was Russellville, where the committee for secession met; capitol later moved after siege, plague and invasion. History is on web, and it is not pretty. KenThomas 04:18, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

What about the history of US31 and I65, i think that would really jumpstart the nonexistant transportation sections.....

On city and WKU websites KenThomas 04:18, 19 March 2007 (UTC).

The listed population is radically off-- BG qualified for US metro status in '04 (which requires over 50K), but only by overcounting the WKU student population by statistical averaging. The WKU student population is approximately 18K for counting purposes, 16K actual bodies in town 8-9 months/yr (and a 'suitcase college' for many). Another 4K faculty/staff mean that BG is actually about 35K... KenThomas 04:18, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

BG/Warren county has 73 active languages (according to the School Board), a fact that makes it the forefront of the "global center" of the US, and reflecting this in the main article would be ... KenThomas 04:18, 19 March 2007 (UTC)