Delafield, Bowling Green: homes, schools, parks and commute

Last checked Oct. 16, 2026. Sources: OpenStreetMap, the city’s neighborhood groups list and school zone map, the Warren County Public Schools zone lookup, the Kentucky School Report Card, the Zillow Home Value Index and Bowling Green Parks & Recreation.

Delafield is a residential area on Bowling Green’s north side, between the St. Joseph neighborhood and the Barren River. It has its own neighborhood association and an annual homecoming festival, according to the city’s neighborhood groups list. It is also where the city limit and the two school districts meet, so the school and tax picture changes from street to street.

What this means for you

• Schools: most addresses are zoned for Warren Central High School (Warren County Public Schools); some are in Bowling Green Independent and some in the Warren East zone.
• Home value: Zillow’s typical value in ZIP code 42101 was $234,091 in September 2026.
• Interstate: the nearest I-65 interchanges, Exit 26 (KY 234, Cemetery Road) and Exit 28 (KY 446, to U.S. 31-W), are each about 4 miles away on the map.

Where it is

OpenStreetMap places the name Delafield near Pearl Street, north of St. Joseph and about a mile south of the Barren River. Main roads within about half a mile are Gordon Avenue (KY 185) and Veterans Memorial Lane (U.S. 68/KY 80). No city plan draws a boundary for it, so treat the name as a general area, not a line on a map.

The area is in ZIP code 42101, according to the Census Bureau’s ZIP code areas. Of the points we checked around it on the city’s GIS, most were inside the Bowling Green city limits and some, on the north and east edges, were outside. Whether an address is inside the city decides which property taxes and city services apply; see property taxes and the city’s City Services Near Me tool for a specific address.

Schools

Delafield sits where three high school zones meet. On the zone maps the City of Bowling Green publishes, the points we checked fell like this:

• Most of the area: Warren County Public Schools: Warren Elementary, Henry F. Moss Middle and Warren Central High.
• The north and northwest edge: Warren County’s Richardsville Elementary, Warren East Middle and Warren East High.
• The south edge, toward St. Joseph: Bowling Green Independent’s Parker-Bennett-Curry, Bowling Green Junior High and Bowling Green High.

Grades are from the federal NCES school directory; ratings are the overall color in the Kentucky Department of Education’s 2024-25 accountability file, from red (lowest) to blue (highest). For any address, use the Warren County Public Schools lookup or call Bowling Green Independent at 270-746-2200. More in our schools guide.

Home values

Zillow’s Home Value Index for ZIP code 42101 was $234,091 in September 2026, up 0.2% from $233,593 in September 2025, according to the Zillow Home Value Index (Zillow Research). The citywide figure was $280,339. The index is a modeled typical value for the middle third of homes across the ZIP code, not a sale price. More in home prices.

Parks

• James Hines Park, 1222 Boatlanding Road, 6 acres, with a boat ramp on the Barren River, about half a mile away on the map.
• Fort Webb Park, 299 Ft. Webb Drive, 1.2 acres, on the site of a Civil War fort.
• Hobson Grove Park, 1200 W. Main St., 222.6 acres, about a mile away.

More in parks and trails.

Getting around

• Downtown: Fountain Square is about 1.9 miles away by road, measured on the OpenStreetMap road network.
• I-65: Exit 26 (KY 234, Cemetery Road) and Exit 28 (KY 446, to U.S. 31-W) are each about 4 miles away as the crow flies (exit numbers and routes from OpenStreetMap).
• Nashville International Airport in Nashville, Tennessee, is about 76 miles away by road. That is a distance, not a drive time.
• Buses: GoBG Transit’s route map lists stops on Pearl Street at Lewis Avenue, Beauty Avenue at Boatlanding Road and Gordon Avenue. Call 270-393-3695, or see getting around.

Groceries and everyday stores

OpenStreetMap lists no supermarket or pharmacy within a mile. The nearest:

• Kroger, with a pharmacy, 350 U.S. 31-W Bypass, about 1.5 miles away.
• CVS Pharmacy, Kentucky Street, about 1.6 miles away.

More neighborhoods

Delafield is one of the areas in our Bowling Green neighborhoods guide. Nearby: St. Joseph and downtown.

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Delafield in Bowling Green?

OpenStreetMap places Delafield on the city’s north side near Pearl Street, south of the Barren River, with Gordon Avenue (KY 185) and Veterans Memorial Lane nearby. Part of the area is inside the city limits and part is outside.

What school district is Delafield in?

Most of the area is in Warren County Public Schools, zoned for Warren Elementary, Henry F. Moss Middle and Warren Central High on the district’s zone map. Part is in Bowling Green Independent Schools, and the north edge falls in the Warren East zone.

What is the typical home value in Delafield?

Delafield is in ZIP code 42101, where Zillow’s Home Value Index was $234,091 in September 2026, up 0.2% on the year. It is a modeled typical value, not a sale price.

Is there a Delafield neighborhood association?

Yes. The city’s neighborhood groups list includes Delafield Friends Neighborhood Association, which it lists as active, with a Neighborhood Watch and the Delafield Homecoming Festival.