Population (2020)17,587
Pike County
MissouriBowling Green is the county seat of Pike County. The Mississippi River is a defining part of its eastern Missouri setting.
Pike County at a Glance
Population (2020)17,587
County SeatBowling Green
StateMissouri
Guide TypeCounty
Housing Units (2020)7,603
Land Area670.4 sq mi
Water Area14.3 sq mi
Forecast LocationPike County
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Bowling Green is the county seat of Pike County. The Mississippi River is a defining part of its eastern Missouri setting.
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Local identity
Bowling Green is the county seat of Pike County. The Mississippi River is a defining part of its eastern Missouri setting.
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Pike County MO Rollover Crash Injures Three, Driver Arrested - Hoodline
Pike County MO Rollover Crash Injures Three, Driver Arrested Hoodline
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Pike County MO Rollover Crash Injures Three, Driver Arrested - Hoodline
Pike County MO Rollover Crash Injures Three, Driver Arrested Hoodline
Nov 2, 2026 • 2 min read
Family says they’re being deprived answers in mysterious death case - FOX 2
Family says they’re being deprived answers in mysterious death case FOX 2
Oct 30, 2026 • 2 min read
Jail videos missing in Missouri death case of woman who begged for help - NewsNation
Jail videos missing in Missouri death case of woman who begged for help NewsNation
Oct 9, 2026 • 2 min read
Former Missouri police chief sentenced to prison for drug trafficking - KCTV
Former Missouri police chief sentenced to prison for drug trafficking KCTV
Sep 24, 2026 • 2 min read
Former Police Chief sentenced 29 years for drug trafficking - Spectrum News
Former Police Chief sentenced 29 years for drug trafficking Spectrum News
Sep 24, 2026 • 2 min read
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Government
Missouri county government directory
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Schools
Missouri school directory
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Hospitals
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
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Public Safety
Missouri Department of Public Safety
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Emergency Services
Missouri State Emergency Management Agency
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State Parks
Missouri State Parks
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Trails
Missouri parks and trails map
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Utilities
Missouri utility locator
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Libraries
Missouri State Library
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Courts
Missouri Courts
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DMV
Missouri license office locator
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Transportation
Missouri Department of Transportation
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Postal Services
USPS location finder
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Veterans
Missouri Veterans Commission
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Employment
Missouri job and career services
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Local Information
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Bowling Green is the county seat of Pike County. The Mississippi River is a defining part of its eastern Missouri setting.
The county seat is Bowling Green.
The population of 17,587 is the April 1, 2020 Census count. It is a historical census figure, not a current estimate. View Census data
Browse Missouri’s county heritage directory and select Pike.
Use Missouri’s parks and trails map for additional options.
Use Missouri’s school directory and filter by county or district.
Open the Missouri county directory to locate official county contacts.
Use the USPS ZIP Code lookup with the full street address. A county may contain multiple ZIP Codes.
The forecast is for Pike County, Missouri. Conditions elsewhere in the area can differ.
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County population, housing and area figures come from the 2020 Census; county seats come from Missouri DNR. News headlines link to their publishers through the configured RSS feed.
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History and Culture
Missouri county heritage directory
Raintree Arts Council, Louisiana Area Historical Museum, Ben Ferrel Platte Co. Museum
Parks and Trails
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