Bowling Green, KY
The City of Bowling Green is located in Warren County in South-Central Kentucky along Interstate 65. It is the commercial and industrial hub of South-Central Kentucky. The fastest city in the State of Kentucky, the number of households within Bowling Green increased by 4,807 (19.6%) between 2010 and 2022; over the next five years, the number of households within the city is projected to increase by 1,375 (4.7%), nearly six times the growth rate projected for the state (0.8%).
The City of Bowling Green's International Communities Liaison Division serves to coordinate the City's role in communicating and working effectively with the diverse international communities represented in Bowling Green, and to serve as an advocate for LEP (Limited English Proficient) persons who may seek City services. This position is an expanded role from a position at the Bowling Green Police Department that begun in 2008 with the overall goal to build positive relationships between the police department and members of the international communities of Bowling Green.
The City of Bowling Green has made significant gains over the last 16 years in the integration of our newest Americans in areas such as accessing city resources and services, removing language barriers, supporting U.S. Naturalizations and various leadership initiatives through our International Communities Division. This pioneering immigrant integration initiatives‐‐many of which were the first within any city in Kentucky‐‐have expanded the menu of services provided to the City’s growing New American population.