Bowling Green, Virginia
Bowling Green: Caroline County Clerk's Office - Built in 1907 according to the design of Richmond architect William Callis West. It is a tall, one-story brick building with hipped roof and projecting vestibule with pedimented gable.
Bowling Green: Old Mansion - The pre-Georgian manor house was originally called Bowling Green after the long green lawn before the entrance. When owner Major John Hoomes donated property for a courthouse and county seat, they took the name Bowling Green and the estate changed it's name. Washington and Lafayette stayed there during the Revolution. It is on the Virginia Landmarks Register.
Bowling Green: Kenmare House - Circa 1880. On Milford Ave. in Bowling Green. A two-story, frame Queen-Anne Victorian with multiple gables. User comment: The house is located on Milford Street in Bowling Green, VA.
Bowling Green: Confederate Monument - A statue of a Confederate soldier, it was dedicated in 1906, and is located directly in front of the courthouse.
Bowling Green: Caroline County Courthouse - A temple-form building with arcaded ground floor and fine brickwork, it is a Registered Virginia Landmark.
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(5.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 33.5% for Black residents, 18.2% for two or more races residents)
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bowling Green, VA
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.68 |
Virginia average: | 2.24 |
Here: | 3.1% |
Virginia: | 2.8% |

- Public administration (16.2%)
- Construction (9.8%)
- Educational services (7.5%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.2%)
- Health care (5.7%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (5.7%)
- Finance & insurance (5.7%)

- Public administration (19.8%)
- Construction (14.6%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (5.7%)
- Educational services (5.2%)
- Utilities (4.7%)
- Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.7%)
- Finance & insurance (3.8%)

- Public administration (11.9%)
- Health care (11.9%)
- Educational services (10.2%)
- Accommodation & food services (9.0%)
- Finance & insurance (7.9%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (5.6%)
- Social assistance (4.5%)

- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.0%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.7%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
- Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
- Top executives (3.3%)

- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (9.0%)
- Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (9.0%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.5%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.7%)
- Top executives (3.3%)

- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (10.7%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.2%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.5%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
- Registered nurses (4.5%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.0%)
- Top executives (3.4%)
Average climate in Bowling Green, Virginia
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 51.0. This is significantly better than average.
City: | 51.0 |
U.S.: | 74.2 |
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2002 was 6.00. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.3 miles away from the city center.
City: | 6.00 |
U.S.: | 5.56 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 27.6. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 10.3 miles away from the city center.
City: | 27.6 |
U.S.: | 33.3 |
Tornado activity:
Bowling Green-area historical tornado activity is above Virginia state average. It is 4% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/28/2002, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 35.5 miles away from the Bowling Green town center killed 3 people and injured 122 people and caused $124 million in damages.
On 4/1/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.6 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and caused $800,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Bowling Green-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 54% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 33.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 34.6 miles away from Bowling Green center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 44.3 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 45.4 miles away from Bowling Green center
On 8/24/2011 at 00:04:36, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 ML) earthquake occurred 34.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 233.3 miles away from Bowling Green center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Caroline County (19) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 4
Causes of natural disasters: Winter Storms: 6, Hurricanes: 5, Storms: 4, Floods: 3, Snowstorms: 3, Ice Storms: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Main business address for: UNION BANKSHARES CORP (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS).
Hospitals and medical centers in Bowling Green:
- BOWLING GREEN HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (120 ANDERSON AVENUE)
- BMA - BOWLING GREEN (102 W BROADDUS AVE)
Other hospitals and medical centers near Bowling Green:
Airports located in Bowling Green:
- Woodford Airpark Airport (20VA) (Runways: 1)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bowling Green:
- University of Mary Washington (about 19 miles; Fredericksburg, VA; Full-time enrollment: 4,506)
- J Sargeant Reynolds Community College (about 30 miles; Richmond, VA; FT enrollment: 8,271)
- Germanna Community College (about 33 miles; Locust Grove, VA; FT enrollment: 4,455)
- Virginia Union University (about 35 miles; Richmond, VA; FT enrollment: 2,028)
- University of Richmond (about 35 miles; University of Richmond, VA; FT enrollment: 3,745)
- Virginia Commonwealth University (about 36 miles; Richmond, VA; FT enrollment: 26,647)
- College of Southern Maryland (about 40 miles; La Plata, MD; FT enrollment: 5,775)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Bowling Green: Caroline County Department of Fire / Rescue (A), Caroline County Sheriff's Office (B), Caroline County Fire and Rescue / Bowling Green Volunteer Rescue Squad Rescue 1 (C), Caroline County Fire and Rescue / Bowling Green Volunteer Fire Department Company 1 (D), Bowling Green Police Department (E), Virginia State Police Division 1 Area 44 Office (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Main business address in Bowling Green: UNION BANKSHARES CORP (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Tourist attraction: Bowling Green Visitor's Center (109 Courthouse Lane).
Hotel: Bowling Green Motel (18138 A P Hill Boulevard).
Birthplace of: Reuben Chapman - Politician.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Bowling Green and their reported violations in the past:
BOWLING GREEN, TOWN OF (Population served: 1,190, Groundwater):Past health violations:RELAX INN-BOWLING GREEN (Population served: 25, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:
- MCL, Average - Between OCT-2006 and SEP-2007, Contaminant: Gross Alpha, Incl. Radon and U. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-11-2007), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-11-2007), St Public Notif received (AUG-17-2007), St Compliance achieved (FEB-26-2008)
- 22 regular monitoring violations
Past health violations:Past monitoring violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-05-2007), St Public Notif requested (APR-05-2007), St Public Notif received (APR-12-2007), St Compliance achieved (JUN-27-2007)
- 3 routine major monitoring violations
This town: | 2.3 people |
Virginia: | 2.5 people |
This town: | 65.9% |
Whole state: | 67.0% |
This town: | 5.5% |
Whole state: | 5.7% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
- Gay men: 0.5% of all households
123 people in nursing homes in 2000
Banks with branches in Bowling Green (2011 data):
- Union First Market Bank: Bowling Green Branch at 211 North Main Street, branch established on 1902/01/01. Info updated 2011/08/16: Bank assets: $3,888.6 mil, Deposits: $3,181.6 mil, headquarters in Richmond, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 99 total offices, Holding Company: Union First Market Bankshares Corporation
- EVB: Bowling Green Branch at 202 North Main Street, branch established on 1980/09/29. Info updated 2008/08/25: Bank assets: $1,061.5 mil, Deposits: $834.3 mil, headquarters in Tappahannock, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 28 total offices, Holding Company: Eastern Virginia Bankshares, Inc.
Here: | 11.2 |
Virginia average: | 12.0 |

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Bowling Green, VA (based on Caroline County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Evangelical Protestant | 6,250 | 20 |
Mainline Protestant | 1,808 | 11 |
Black Protestant | 771 | 4 |
Catholic | 771 | 1 |
Other | 1 | 1 |
None | 18,944 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Here: | 1.47 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 2.03 / 10,000 pop. |
Caroline County: | 1.47 / 10,000 pop. |
Virginia: | 1.43 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 4.41 / 10,000 pop. |
Virginia: | 4.03 / 10,000 pop. |
Caroline County: | 3.67 / 10,000 pop. |
Virginia: | 7.65 / 10,000 pop. |
Caroline County: | 10.2% |
State: | 9.3% |
Caroline County: | 29.7% |
Virginia: | 26.7% |
Health and Nutrition:
Bowling Green: | 56.5% |
Virginia: | 50.6% |
Bowling Green: | 54.6% |
State: | 48.6% |
Bowling Green: | 28.1 |
Virginia: | 28.6 |
This city: | 17.1% |
Virginia: | 20.2% |
This city: | 10.3% |
Virginia: | 10.5% |
Bowling Green: | 7.1 |
Virginia: | 6.8 |
This city: | 33.1% |
State: | 33.5% |
Bowling Green: | 61.1% |
Virginia: | 57.4% |
Bowling Green: | 78.7% |
Virginia: | 80.5% |
More about Health and Nutrition of Bowling Green, VA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017) | |||||
Function | Full-time employees | Monthly full-time payroll | Average yearly full-time wage | Part-time employees | Monthly part-time payroll |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water Supply | 6 | $22,513 | $45,026 | 0 | $0 |
Financial Administration | 2 | $6,486 | $38,916 | 0 | $0 |
Firefighters | 0 | $0 | 2 | $2,045 | |
Other Government Administration | 0 | $0 | 1 | $863 | |
Police Protection - Officers | 0 | $0 | 2 | $8,357 | |
Totals for Government | 8 | $28,998 | $43,497 | 5 | $11,264 |
Bowling Green government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):
- Construction - Regular Highways: $2,255,000 ($1920.78)
- Current Operations - Sewerage: $328,000 ($279.39)
Water Utilities: $284,000 ($241.91)
Central Staff Services: $277,000 ($235.95)
Financial Administration: $116,000 ($98.81)
Solid Waste Management: $111,000 ($94.55)
Police Protection: $60,000 ($51.11)
General Public Buildings: $32,000 ($27.26)
Regular Highways: $25,000 ($21.29)
- General - Interest on Debt: $148,000 ($126.06)
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Police Protection: $10,000 ($8.52)
- Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $59,000 ($50.26)
- Total Salaries and Wages: $400,000 ($340.72)
Bowling Green government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):
- Charges - Sewerage: $366,000 ($311.75)
Solid Waste Management: $89,000 ($75.81)
- Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $65,000 ($55.37)
Fines and Forfeits: $4,000 ($3.41)
Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($0.85)
Donations From Private Sources: $1,000 ($0.85)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $255,000 ($217.21)
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $46,000 ($39.18)
Highways: $1,000 ($0.85)
- Tax - Property: $708,000 ($603.07)
Occupation and Business License - Other: $93,000 ($79.22)
Public Utilities Sales: $30,000 ($25.55)
Public Utility License: $6,000 ($5.11)
Motor Vehicle License: $2,000 ($1.70)
Bowling Green government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,705,000 ($3155.88)
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,705,000 ($3155.88)
Bowling Green government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,391,000 ($1184.84)
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,462,000 ($1245.32)
Businesses in Bowling Green, VA | ||||
Name | Count | Name | Count | |
---|---|---|---|---|
FedEx | 1 | RadioShack | 1 | |
GNC | 1 | Rite Aid | 1 | |
H&R Block | 1 | U-Haul | 1 | |
McDonald's | 1 | UPS | 1 | |
Pizza Hut | 1 |
Strongest AM radio stations in Bowling Green:
- WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
- WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
- WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)
- WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
- WREJ (1540 AM; 10 kW; RICHMOND, VA)
- WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
- WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
- WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
- WRJR (670 AM; 20 kW; CLAREMONT, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE-PORTSMOUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WDZY (1290 AM; 25 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Bowling Green:
- WWUZ (96.9 FM; BOWLING GREEN, VA; Owner: THE FREE LANCE-STAR PUBLISHING CO. OF FREDERICKSBURG, VA)
- WJYJ (90.5 FM; FREDERICKSBURG, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
- WFLS-FM (93.3 FM; FREDERICKSBURG, VA; Owner: THE FREE LANCE-STAR PUBLISHING CO. OF FREDERICKSBURG, VA)
- WBQB (101.5 FM; FREDERICKSBURG, VA; Owner: MID ATLANTIC NETWORK, INC.)
- WBTJ (106.5 FM; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WGRQ (95.9 FM; COLONIAL BEACH, VA; Owner: TELEMEDIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WCDX (92.1 FM; MECHANICSVILLE, VA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
- WCUL (103.1 FM; CULPEPER, VA; Owner: JOYNER LICENSE, INC.)
- WCVE-FM (88.9 FM; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WGRX (104.5 FM; FALMOUTH, VA; Owner: TELEMEDIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WMXB (103.7 FM; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
- WYSK-FM (99.3 FM; SPOTSYLVANIA, VA; Owner: THE FREE LANCE-STAR PUBLISHING CO. OF FREDERICKSBURG, VA)
- WYFJ (100.1 FM; ASHLAND, VA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Bowling Green:
- WUPV (Channel 65; ASHLAND, VA; Owner: BELL BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- WCVE-TV (Channel 23; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WRLH-TV (Channel 35; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: WRLH LICENSEE, LLC)
- WXOB-LP (Channel 17; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: KM BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WTVR-TV (Channel 6; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: ELCOM OF VIRGINIA, INC.)
- WCVW (Channel 57; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WRIC-TV (Channel 8; PETERSBURG, VA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF RICHMOND, INC.)
- WWBT (Channel 12; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF VIRGINIA)
- W48BI (Channel 48; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
Bowling Green fatal accident list:
Jun 18, 2007 12:35 AM, Us-301, Lat: 38.049339, Lon: -77.346689, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 25, 2004 09:40 PM, Sr-207, Rt-1202, Lat: 38.046582, Lon: -77.358456, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Oct 17, 2001 10:15 AM, Sr-207, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2
Sep 7, 1984 09:03 AM, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 2
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 22Number of bridges
- 236ft / 72.1mTotal length
- $562,000Total costs
- 84,718Total average daily traffic
- 4,897Total average daily truck traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 11950-1959
- 71960-1969
- 21970-1979
- 41990-1999
- 52000-2009
- 22010-2019
- 12020-2022
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
108 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Bowling Green)FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:
2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Bowling Green, VA)FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)FCC Registered Paging Towers:
1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Bowling Green)FAA Registered Aircraft:
2- Aircraft: CESSNA 150L (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 18234, N18234, N-18234, Serial Number: 15073887, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 10/04/1972, Certificate Issue Date: 01/13/2020
Registrant (Individual): Stephen E Iskow, 107 Lacy Ln, Bowling Green, VA 22427 - Aircraft: CESSNA 150G (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 2819S, N2819S, N-2819S, Serial Number: 15066719, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 05/19/1967, Certificate Issue Date: 07/14/2017
Registrant (Individual): Frank B Ii Beale, 20371 Beale Ln, Bowling Green, VA 22427
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
- Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Bowling Green, VA
- 5543.7%Structure Fires
- 4334.1%Outside Fires
- 2116.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
- 75.6%Other
Most common first names in Bowling Green, VA among deceased individuals | ||
Name | Count | Lived (average) |
---|---|---|
William | 80 | 72.5 years |
James | 78 | 66.3 years |
Mary | 56 | 81.6 years |
John | 50 | 74.4 years |
Robert | 46 | 71.8 years |
George | 40 | 70.7 years |
Charles | 34 | 68.3 years |
Ruth | 34 | 82.7 years |
Annie | 28 | 86.6 years |
Elizabeth | 26 | 82.5 years |
Most common last names in Bowling Green, VA among deceased individuals | ||
Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
---|---|---|
Taylor | 34 | 69.6 years |
Carter | 34 | 72.3 years |
Coleman | 34 | 72.2 years |
Baylor | 32 | 75.3 years |
Myers | 30 | 65.0 years |
Washington | 30 | 78.7 years |
Wright | 28 | 70.9 years |
Martin | 28 | 78.2 years |
Brooks | 28 | 73.4 years |
Johnson | 28 | 71.3 years |
- 81.1%Electricity
- 13.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 2.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 2.2%Utility gas
- 88.1%Electricity
- 4.4%Utility gas
- 4.0%Wood
- 2.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 1.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Bowling Green compared to Virginia state average:
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age significantly above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
Bowling Green on our top lists:
- #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Trinidad and Tobago (population 500+)"
- #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Greece (population 500+)"
- #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in nursing homes (population 1,000+)"
- #88 (22427) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Greek first ancestries"
- #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"

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