Bowling Green, Missouri is the county seat of Pike County. The city was founded around 1820, and named for the Kentucky city by that name. Situated about twelve miles from the Mississippi River, a large spring in the area attracted early settlers, many of whom were traveling the Salt River Trail, which went through Bowling Green. The Chicago and Alton Railroad completed its track to Bowling Green in 1871, and the St. Louis and Hannibal Railway came in 1876, transporting limestone from quarries that were located in the Bowling Green area. Pike County was organized in 1818, and Bowling Green was named the county seat in 1824. James Earl Ray, convicted of the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr., lived in Bowling Green from the age of two to seven. The city is located along US Highway 61, US Branch 61, US Highway 54, and US 54, Missouri Route AA, and County Road 377. Tarrants is immediately north of Bowling Green, Vera is northeast, Cyrene southwest, St. Clement south, and Curryville to the west.
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Blackwell Cottage, in Bowling Green, Missouri, offers home furnishings, gifts, jewelry, accessories, and other products, which are highlighted here, along with directions, hours of operation, and contacts.
http://www.blackwellcottage.com/
Bowling Green R-1 School District
Headquartered in Bowling Green, Missouri, the public school system operates Bowling Green Elementary School, Bowling Green Middle School, Bowling Green High School, and Frankford Elementary School in Frankford, Missouri. School pages are presented, along with staff and faculty directories, a school schedule, and policy information.
http://www.bgschools.k12.mo.us/
Published in Bowling Green, Missouri, the newspaper offers news and sports stories, lifestyle, entertainment and tourism articles, a shopping guide, obituaries, community calendar, and photographs. Full access to the electronic edition, as well as the print edition, requires a subscription, available online.
http://www.bowlinggreentimes.com/
A city profile, council meeting agendas and minutes are posted to the official municipal web site. Other resources include city building codes, maps, administrative and departmental contacts, and online services.
http://www.bowlinggreen-mo.gov/
City of Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce
The not-for-profit organization is made up of businesses and professional people in Bowling Green, Missouri and the surrounding region. Membership information, a member directory, and calendar of events are posted to the site, along with a guide to the area.
http://www.bgchamber.org/
Headquartered in Bowling Green, Missouri, the company is a manufacturer and distributor of material handling products such as wire rope, chain, synthetic slings, rigging hardware, and supplies. Knight Equipment also offers inspection and testing services.
http://www.knighteq.com/
In business since 1939, the company stocks a full line of parts and service for Kubota farm implement products, as well as other lines, such as Vermeer, Versatile, Woods, Gehl, McCormick, and Kuhn. Its inventory and product lines are featured, and its hours operation are posted.
http://www.meyerimplement.com/
Perry Agricultural Laboratory, Inc.
The Bowling Green, Missouri company offers analysis services for soil, tissues, water, manure and sludge, fertilizer, feeds, seeds, and lime. Information on how to take samples, precision agriculture, and the elements of agriculture are included.
http://www.perryaglab.com/
The multi-day summer agricultural fair is held at the Pike County Fairgrounds in Bowling Green, Missouri each year. Daily schedules, concert information, corporate sponsors, contacts, maps, and online ticket sales are featured.
http://www.pikecountyfair.org/
