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A small town with a big history, a charming Main Street and the Caroline County courthouse at its center.
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Bowling Green is the county seat of Caroline County, between Fredericksburg and Richmond. It is a small town with 1,168 people at the 2020 Census, a historic courthouse and a Main Street that has kept its character.
You get small-town living with the ability to get to Fredericksburg or Richmond when you need to.
A walkable core around the courthouse and Main Street.
Caroline County’s median home value is lower than neighboring counties on the Fredericksburg side.
Fredericksburg is to the north and Richmond to the south.
Bowling Green has a place in early American horse racing history.
The Caroline County courthouse, built in 1835, anchors the town. You will find county offices, local shops and restaurants, and a number of historic buildings, including the Kilwinning Crosse Masonic Lodge. Newer homes are going in nearby, and the town runs its own water and sewer service.
The town was first known as New Hope. It became the county seat in 1803 when Dache Carmine, owner of the Bowling Green plantation, donated land for the courthouse, and the town took the plantation’s name. Bowling Green was incorporated around 1837. It has been called the “cradle of American horse racing,” and the Bowling Green plantation house (circa 1741) is described as the oldest continuously inhabited residence in Virginia.
Figures for Town of Bowling Green and Caroline County. The county figures below are for Caroline County, which includes Bowling Green.
Some. Brookwood in Bowling Green has lots in development, and nearby communities such as Pendleton and Ladysmith Village have active new construction. Caroline County authorized 224 new homes in 2025.
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Bowling Green is small, so these are the names buyers ask about in and around it.
Here are the providers I could confirm for Bowling Green: water, sewer, power, gas, internet and trash. Where there is more than one option, I list them all. Which company serves a specific home can depend on the exact address, so confirm when you sign up. Links open in a new tab. Phone numbers and links were checked on October 27, 2026.
Town of Bowling Green water and sewer
The town runs its own water and sewer system.
804-633-6212Start town water/sewer service (opens in a new tab)
Caroline County Public Utilities
County water and sewer for customers in the county service areas. Complete the county’s residential water/sewer application.
Dominion Energy Virginia
Serves the Town of Bowling Green and Milford. Caroline County lists 888-667-3000 for Dominion.
Ferrellgas (propane)
Propane delivery. Listed by Caroline County.
Superior Plus Propane (formerly Quarles)
Propane delivery. Caroline County lists Quarles; Quarles’ residential propane business is now Superior Plus Propane. Ask whether your address is in their delivery area.
AmeriGas (propane)
Propane delivery. Listed by Caroline County.
Breezeline
Cable internet. Availability varies by address.
Comcast Xfinity
Cable internet. Availability varies by address.
BealeNet
Local internet provider listed by Caroline County. Phone not published on the county page.
Verizon Fios
Fios in parts of the county. Caroline County lists 800-483-3000 for Verizon.
HughesNet (satellite)
Satellite internet. Needs a clear view of the sky.
Viasat (satellite)
Satellite internet. Check coverage at your address.
County convenience site: Bowling Green
Caroline County runs staffed convenience sites for household trash and recycling. Hours listed by the county: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri and Sat 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sun 1 to 5 p.m., closed Wednesday. Address: 18280 Lakewood Rd.
GFL Environmental
Private curbside hauler serving parts of Caroline County.
Old Dominion Disposal
Private curbside hauler serving parts of Caroline County.
Caroline County utility listings
The county’s own list of electric, gas, internet and other providers.
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