History

Warren county is in the south/central part of Kentucky.  It has a total of about 546 Sq Miles or 349,000 acres.  Bowling Green, the county seat, is near the center of the county.  The present population of the county is approximately 100,000.
          
The extreme northern portion of the county is steep to undulating that is characterized by deep dissected drainageways.  The remainder of the county is mostly undulating to hilly.  It is drained by Barren River, Gasper River, Drakes Creek, and many underground streams that drain through depressions in karst areas.

Warren County was formed in 1796 from parts of Logan County.  It is named for General Joseph Warren, who died at Bunker Hill during the Revolutionary War.

Farming and industry are the main enterprises in the county.  The climate is favorable for cash-grain crops and livestock farming.  The main crops are corn, wheat, soybeans, tobacco, hay, and pasture.  Beef, dairy, swine, goats, and poultry are the main livestock enterprises in the county.