Everything about Warren County Kentucky totally explained
Warren County is a
county located in the
U.S. state of
Kentucky, specifically the
Pennyroyal Plateau and
Western Coal Fields regions. It is included in the
Bowling Green, Kentucky Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2007, the population was estimated to be 104,023. The
county seat is Bowling Green. The county is
dry, meaning that the sale of alcohol is prohibited, but contains the wet city of Bowling Green, where retail alcohol sales are allowed. This makes Warren County a
moist county.
History
Evidence has shown that Warren County was the location of various
Native American villages and burial mounds. The first
whites to enter the area were the
long hunters in the
1770s. General
Elijah Covington was among the first landowners.
McFadden's Station, one of the earliest settlements, was established in 1785 by
Andrew McFadden on the northern bank of the
Barren River at the
Cumberland Trace.
Warren County became the 23rd county of Kentucky on
December 14,
1796 from a section of
Logan County. It was named after General
Joseph Warren of the
Revolutionary War. He dispatched
William Dawes and
Paul Revere on their famous midnight ride to warn residents of the approaching
British troops. He was also a hero of the
Battle of Bunker Hill.
Through the
riverboat trade, Warren County thrived in the agricultural market. In 1859, the
Louisville and Nashville Railroad (currently
CSX Transportation) was laid through the county.
During the
Civil War, most Warren County residents preferred preservation of the Union. However, because of its strategic value, the county was occupied by
Confederate forces in September 1861 and was later recaptured by the Union on
February 14,
1862. During the Confederate pull-out, troops destroyed bridges over Barren County, the
Bowling Green train depot and other buildings.
The completion of
Interstate 65 and
Green River Parkway (currently the
William H. Natcher Parkway) in the
1960s and
1970s, brought with them an industrial boom which transformed the farm-oriented county into a more urban one.
In 1997, along with Bowling Green, Warren County became a
Tree City USA, sponsored by the
National Arbor Day Foundation.
Geography
According to the
U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 548
square miles (1,419
km²), of which, 545 square miles (1,412 km²) of it's land and 2 square miles (6 km²) of it's water. The total area is 0.45% water.
Geographic features
The county is mostly level land with a tall hill in the center of Bowling Green. The
Green River forms the northern boundary of the county. Those tributaries of the Green River that flow through Warren County are the
Barren and
Gasper rivers,
Drake's and
Jennings creeks and
Bay's Fork.
Shanty Hollow Lake is in the northwest corner of the county. The soil is fertile and supports
tobacco,
hay,
corn and
soybean crop production.
Major highways
Adjacent counties
Butler County - northwest
Edmonson County - northeast
Barren County - east
Allen County - southeast
Simpson County - south/southwest
Logan County - southwest
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 92,522 people, 35,365 households, and 23,411 families residing in the county. The population density was 170/sq mi (66/km²). There were 38,350 housing units at an average density of 70/sq mi (27/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 86.98% White, 8.58% Black or African American, 0.24% Native American, 1.35% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 1.33% from other races, and 1.45% from two or more races. 2.67% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 35,365 households out of which 31.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.40% were married couples living together, 11.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.80% were non-families. 26.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.97.
The age distribution was 23.10% under the age of 18, 16.20% from 18 to 24, 29.10% from 25 to 44, 21.10% from 45 to 64, and 10.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 96.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $36,151, and the median income for a family was $45,142. Males had a median income of $32,063 versus $22,777 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,847. About 10.80% of families and 15.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.80% of those under age 18 and 13.80% of those age 65 or over.
Cities & towns
Bowling Green
Oakland
Plum Springs
Smiths Grove
Woodburn
Rockfield
Richpond
Plano
Educational institutions
Elementary and secondary education
Two public school districts operate in the county:
Warren County Public Schools, which serves most of the county.
Bowling Green Independent Schools, which serves most of the city of Bowling Green.
Warren County Public Schools
Elementary Schools
Alvaton
Briarwood
Bristow
Cumberland Trace
Lost River
North Warren
Oakland
Plano
Rich Pond
Richardsville
Rockfield
Warren
William H. Natcher
Middle Schools
Drakes Creek
Henry F. Moss
Warren East
High schools
Greenwood
Light House Academy
Warren Central
Warren East
Bowling Green Independent Schools
Elementary schools
Dishman McGinnis
Parker Bennett Curry
Potter Gray
T. C. Cherry
W. R. McNeill
Junior high schools
Bowling Green
High schools
Eleventh Street
Bowling Green
Colleges and universities
Bowling Green Technical College
Western Kentucky University
Attractions
Beech Bend Park - Roller coasters, waterpark, raceway
Chevrolet Corvette and XLR Assembly Plant - Daily tours
Eloise B. Houchens Center - Greek Revival-style mansion built in 1904 by a former Bowling Green mayor
Fort Webb Historic Park - Preserved Civil War site
Kentucky Museum and Library - Exhibits of Kentucky artifacts, located on Western Kentucky University campus
Lost River Cave and Valley - Location of the shortest and deepest river in the world, once a hideout for Jesse James and company
National Corvette Museum - Exhibits of the models of the Chevrolet Corvette since 1953
Riverview at Hobson Grove - Preserved mansion overlooking Barren River built from the late 1850s until 1872Further Information
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