Warren County, Kentucky
Warren County, Kentucky, has 149,375 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Bowling Green. It uses Central Time and covers 542 sq mi (1,403 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 149,375
- Land area
- 542 sq mi (1,403 km²)
- County seat or government
- Bowling Green
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $65,794 ± $2,643
- Median home value
- $258,000 ± $8,319
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,002 ± $31
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 55.6% ± 1.6 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Bowling Green, KY metro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 5.82 sq mi (15.1 km²)
- State
- Kentucky
- County code (FIPS)
- 21227
- Coordinates (central point)
- 36.995634, -86.423579
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Warren County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 4210165,421 people
- 4210442,076 people
- 4210321,911 people
- 421716,723 people
- 422065,897 people
- 421225,513 people
- 422742,157 people
- 421701,938 people
- 421591,699 people
9 ZIP Code areas overlap Warren County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Warren County, largest first
- Warren County School District112,386 people
- Bowling Green Independent School District28,532 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Bowling Green, Kentucky (city)75,388 people
- Plano, Kentucky (CDP)1,290 people
- Smiths Grove, Kentucky (city)786 people
- Plum Springs, Kentucky (city)405 people
- Woodburn, Kentucky (city)319 people
- Oakland, Kentucky (city)280 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Edmonson County, Kentucky20 mi northeast
- Simpson County, Kentucky20 mi southwest
- Butler County, Kentucky20 mi northwest
- Allen County, Kentucky21 mi southeast
- Logan County, Kentucky27 mi west
- Barren County, Kentucky27 mi east
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Areas that only touch the edge
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