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.

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Warren County in Kentucky
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Warren County and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
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 zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Central TimeAmerica/ChicagoUTC-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

  1. 4210165,421 people
  2. 4210442,076 people
  3. 4210321,911 people
  4. 421716,723 people
  5. 422065,897 people
  6. 421225,513 people
  7. 422742,157 people
  8. 421701,938 people
  9. 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

  1. Warren County School District112,386 people
  2. 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.

  1. Bowling Green, Kentucky (city)75,388 people
  2. Plano, Kentucky (CDP)1,290 people
  3. Smiths Grove, Kentucky (city)786 people
  4. Plum Springs, Kentucky (city)405 people
  5. Woodburn, Kentucky (city)319 people
  6. Oakland, Kentucky (city)280 people

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Edmonson County, Kentucky20 mi northeast
  2. Simpson County, Kentucky20 mi southwest
  3. Butler County, Kentucky20 mi northwest
  4. Allen County, Kentucky21 mi southeast
  5. Logan County, Kentucky27 mi west
  6. Barren County, Kentucky27 mi east

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Areas that only touch the edge

These areas meet the boundary only along a sliver. Most addresses here are not in them; for an address near the line, check with the county.