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Bonnieville, Kentucky

Bonnieville is a home rule-class city in Hart County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 255 at the 2010 census.

History
Founded in 1849, the town was originally known as Bacon Creek, for the stream that runs through the city. It is rumored that the name was changed to Bonnieville because of the popularity of the song "My Bonnie Lies over the Ocean".

On December 26, 1862, the Confederate John Hunt Morgan sent a detachment from Upton to the bridge over Bacon Creek in Bonnieville. A brief firefight with a detachment of the 2nd Michigan Volunteer Cavalry Regiment resulted with the destruction of the bridge for a third time and the wounding of 23. The railroad remained closed for six weeks until the tracks could be repaired and reopened on February 1.

Geography
Bonnieville is located at 37.37472°N, -85.90333°W (37.374850, -85.903429).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.6 sqmi, all land. U.S. Route 31W passes through the middle of Bonnieville, with most of the city concentrated around this highway's two intersections with Kentucky Route 728. Bonnieville is accessible from Exit 71 on Interstate 65. Part of the original main line of the historic Louisville and Nashville Railroad (now CSX) passes through the city. Bacon Creek, a tributary of the Nolin River, bisects the city.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 354 people, 137 households, and 93 families residing in the city. The population density was 646.7 PD/sqmi. There were 170 housing units at an average density of 310.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 97.18% White, 1.69% Black or African American, and 1.13% from two or more races.

There were 137 households, out of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.0% were married couples living together, 19.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.4% were non-families. 29.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.19.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 30.8% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 17.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,714, and the median income for a family was $29,250. Males had a median income of $27,321 versus $19,375 for females. The per capita income for the city was $10,583. About 25.3% of families and 29.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.5% of those under age 18 and 41.5% of those age 65 or over.

Notable facts

 * Bonnieville was declared as one of the worst speed traps in America by the American Automobile Association in the early 1960s.
 * A large Bamboo Research Station is on the south side of town. It is said to contain the largest bamboo collection in the state of Kentucky.
 * Peppy Martin, the 1999 Republican gubernatorial nominee, resides in Bonnieville.

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Munfordville, Kentucky

Munfordville is a home rule-class city in, and the county seat of, Hart County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 1,615 at the 2010 U.S. census.

History
The settlement was once known as "Big Buffalo Crossing". The current name came from Richard Jones Munford, who donated the land to establish the new county seat in 1816. Munfordville was incorporated in 1858.

In 1862, the Civil War Battle of Munfordville took place in the town.

Geography
Munfordville is located in central Hart County at 37.27667°N, -85.89778°W (37.276608, -85.897822), on the north side of the Green River. U.S. Route 31W is Munfordville's Main Street, while Interstate 65 passes just northwest of town, with access from Exit 65. I-65 leads north 32 mi to Elizabethtown and southwest 40 mi to Bowling Green.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Munfordville has a total area of 5.8 km2, of which 0.03 sqkm, or 0.47%, are water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,563 people, 698 households, and 418 families residing in the city. The population density was 619.0 PD/sqmi. There were 776 housing units at an average density of 307.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 87.33% White, 11.45% Black or African American, 0.13% Asian, 0.13% from other races, and 0.96% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.09% of the population.

There were 698 households, out of which 23.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.4% were married couples living together, 14.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.0% were non-families. 36.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.82.

The age distribution was 20.7% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 22.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $18,015, and the median income for a family was $26,333. Males had a median income of $25,417 versus $20,417 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,447. About 23.7% of families and 26.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.9% of those under age 18 and 25.8% of those age 65 or over.

In 2010, Munfordville had the 20th-lowest median household income of all places in the United States with a population over 1,000.

Amish settlement
The Amish settlement near Munfordville was founded in 1989. It has ties to the Geauga Amish settlement in Ohio, from where many of the Munfordville Amish came. It is the fastest-growing Amish settlement in America and had 14 church districts and a total population of about 1,800 as of 2013.

Education
Munfordville has a lending library, the Hart County Public Library.

Notable people
Several government officials were born in Munfordville. Thomas John Wood, a US Army major general, and Simon B. Buckner Sr, a Confederate lieutenant general, knew each other as boys but then fought on opposing sides during the American Civil War. Buckner became governor of Kentucky (1887–1891) and ran unsuccessfully for vice president of the United States (1896). His son, Simon Bolivar Buckner, Jr., was also born in Munfordville and served as a lieutenant general during World War II. Thelma Loyace Hawkins Stovall was a pioneering female Southern politician who won several statewide elective offices in Kentucky.

Poet, Davis McCombs, grew up in Munfordville.

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Corydon, Kentucky

Corydon is a home rule-class city and former coal town in Henderson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 720 at the 2010 census.

History
Settled in 1849 by the Dorsey brothers, John and William, the city was named by John's wife, Patsy, for the hero of the 19th-century song "Pastoral Elegy" (who was himself named for a lovesick shepherd in Virgil's Eclogues). Corydon incorporated in 1867.

Geography
Corydon is located in western Henderson County at 37.74139°N, -87.70667°W (37.741459, -87.706774). U.S. Route 60 is Corydon's Main Street, leading northeast 9 mi to Henderson, the county seat, and southwest 13 mi to Morganfield.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Corydon has a total area of 1.4 km2, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 744 people, 271 households, and 204 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,393.6 PD/sqmi. There were 295 housing units at an average density of 552.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 90.46% White, 9.01% Black or African American, 0.13% from other races, and 0.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.40% of the population.

There were 271 households, out of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.5% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.7% were non-families. 20.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.18.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.5% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $36,333, and the median income for a family was $34,773. Males had a median income of $27,019 versus $20,682 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,790. About 3.6% of families and 6.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.4% of those under age 18 and 9.1% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

 * Happy Chandler, 44th and 49th governor of Kentucky; Commissioner of Baseball from 1945 to 1951
 * Frank Ramsey, former NBA player and coach

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Henderson, Kentucky

Henderson is a home rule-class city along the Ohio River and the county seat of Henderson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 29,781 at the 2020 U.S. census. It is part of the Evansville–Henderson, IN–KY Metropolitan Area, locally known as the "Tri-State Area," and is considered the southernmost suburb of Evansville, Indiana.

Early settlements
Archaeological research shows that people were living in what is now Kentucky by at least 9,500 BCE, although they may have arrived much earlier.

The settlers of the area after the start of the 1st millennium CE were of the Mississippian culture, a Native American civilization that flourished throughout what is now the Midwestern, Eastern, and Southeastern United States, from approximately 800 CE to 1600 CE. The population of most settlements of this culture had dispersed or were experiencing severe social and environmental stress by 1500.

The area that is now Henderson County was later inhabited by the Yuchi, Shawnee and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. Significant artifacts from these tribes and earlier peoples, including from mounds, have been found by white settlers and their descendants since the 1700s.

18th century
Henderson has its roots in a small, block-wide strip of land high above the Ohio River, the site of the present-day Audubon Mill Park directly south of the city's riverfront boat dock. A village on this site was called "Red Banks" because of the reddish clay soil of the bluffs overlooking the Ohio River. The future city was named after Richard Henderson, an eighteenth-century pioneer and land speculator, by his associates Samuel Hopkins and Thomas Allin. Henderson County also shares this namesake. On March 17, 1775, North Carolina judge Richard Henderson and his Transylvania Company had met with 1,200 Cherokee in a council at Sycamore Shoals (present-day Elizabethton, Tennessee) to purchase over 17000000 acre of land between the Ohio, Cumberland, and Kentucky rivers in present-day Kentucky and Tennessee to resell it to white settlers. Known as the Transylvania Purchase, the sale was voided by the Virginia General Assembly, since the territory (and the sole right to purchase land from Indians within its bounds) was part of Virginia's royal charter. However, the commonwealth granted Henderson and his company an area of 200000 acre to develop. It was located at the confluence of the Green and Ohio rivers. Henderson hired Daniel Boone to survey the country and select favorable sites, but Henderson died before the town was developed.

By the early 1790s, Red Banks had a tavern and several European-American families co-existing with the local Cherokee. On November 16, 1792, resident Robert Simpson wrote to Alexander D. Orr in Lexington, requesting help to appoint a magistrate for Red Banks to deal with some of its 30 families he felt were of dubious (criminal) character. During this period, the Red Banks settlement had gained notoriety as a frontier haven for westward-moving outlaws and their families. One such family was that of Squire Samuel Mason. By that time, excluding the Cherokee, the free male inhabitants of Red Bank totaled 62. Later, in 1797, Captain Young of Mercer County, Kentucky and the "Exterminators", a group of regulators under his leadership swiftly and violently drove out the remaining outlaw element in Red Banks.

Samuel Hopkins and the surveyor Thomas Allin visited Red Banks in 1797 and laid out plans for the future town of Henderson. It was formally established by the Kentucky legislature the same year. A distinguishing characteristic of the new town plan was unusually wide streets, reportedly to prevent a fire in one block from easily spreading to another. Even with diagonal parking spaces outlined on downtown streets today, the streets are wide enough to include two-way traffic and space left over for delivery trucks to park in the center of the streets without interfering. By October 29, 1799, a census for the city of Henderson showed a population of 183. The county had 423 residents, 207 slaves, and 412 horses.

19th century
A post office was established in the town in 1801; the city was formally incorporated on January 21, 1840.

By mid-century, Henderson County had become a major producer of tobacco, much of which was exported to Great Britain. The area was reported to be the largest dark tobacco producer in the world; large tobacco warehouses and stemmeries dotted the downtown Henderson area. Postcards from the era show long lines of horse- and mule-drawn wagons piled high with tobacco, waiting their turn to unload for shipment downriver. Some tobacco processors accumulated considerable fortunes.

20th century
Shortly before World War I, Henderson was said to have more millionaires per capita than any other city in the world. Great Britain, however, imposed a high tariff on imported tobacco after the war, wrecking the county and city's export market. Tobacco warehouses and plants closed, and the community's economic fortunes reversed. The last tobacco facility, the Soaper Tobacco Warehouse on Pennell Street, closed in 1984.

Henderson continued as a regional center into the 20th century. Businesses were concentrated in the downtown area. In the early 20th century, recognizable neighborhoods (unincorporated places) within the city and the outlying edges of town included Audubon, Weaverton, and Audubon Heights. Segments of Audubon and Weaverton were sometimes referred to as the "East End", which held the second-largest business area after downtown Henderson.

21st century
A workplace shooting occurred at an Atlantis Plastics factory in Henderson on June 25, 2008. The gunman, 25-year-old Wesley Neal Higdon, shot and killed five people and critically injured a sixth person before taking his own life. The shooting is the worst in the history of Henderson County in terms of casualties, surpassing triple homicides occurring in 1799 and 1955.

Geography
Henderson is located in north-central Henderson County, 10 mi south of Evansville, Indiana, and 30 mi west of Owensboro, Kentucky. According to the United States Census Bureau, Henderson has a total area of 45.6 sqkm, of which 39.6 sqkm are land and 5.9 sqkm, or 13.01%, are water. As the state line tends to follow the Indiana side of the river, most of the Ohio River going past Henderson is within the city limits.

Because the Indiana-Kentucky border is defined as the low-water mark on the north bank of the Ohio River as of 1792, and because the river changed course as a result of the New Madrid earthquake of 1812, a small portion of Henderson County (approximately 4 mi long and 1 mi wide), lies north of the current course of the river in what would appear to be part of Indiana. Both the Bi-State Vietnam Gold Star Bridges and the Ellis Park Race Course horse racing track are located entirely within Kentucky. The racetrack uses Indiana's 812 area code despite officially being located in Kentucky.

Natural disasters
Henderson had unusual weather patterns in the late 1800s and early 1900s. The "great sleet" of 1901 fell for three weeks in February. "Horses had to have special shoes to keep their footing on local roads."

In 1908 the Henderson area had high temperatures and a drought, which markedly reduced the flow of the Ohio River. The Henderson Daily Gleaner reported that "boys were playing baseball every day in the middle of the old riverbed." All businesses were challenged and forced to close. A Henderson reporter wrote, "[I]t is almost hazardous for even small gasoline boats to run".

On June 20, 1914, Henderson was hit by a "baby cyclone". Jack Hudgions, local historian and newsman, wrote that "hail as large as partridge eggs" fell for ten minutes and that powerful winds uprooted giant trees "and twisted limbs from shade trees in the city." In the northern part of Henderson, several buildings were blown down and wheat stocks were scattered. The storm lasted for more than 30 minutes, laying crops low throughout the county. Telephone lines were damaged and windows broken in the city and county by the hailstones. 26 days later, the city was hit by a tornado that left two dead and much of the city in ruins.

In 1937, 21 in of precipitation fell in 18 days over the Ohio River watershed, resulting in the Ohio River flood of 1937 and extensive damage. Henderson, on its bluff, was spared much of the damage that Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Louisville, Evansville, Paducah and other river cities suffered. Leigh Harris, the publisher of the Henderson Gleaner and Evening Journal newspapers, wrote, "Henderson is on the river but never in it!" Its favorable location helped the city attract new industries.

Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Henderson has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 27,373 people, 11,693 households, and 7,389 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,829.0 PD/sqmi. There were 12,652 housing units at an average density of 845.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 84.1% White, 11.8% Black or African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.58% from other races, and 1.04% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 1.27% of the population.

There were 11,693 households, out of which 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.5% were married couples living together, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.8% were non-families. 32.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.86.

The age distribution was 23.5% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $30,427, and the median income for a family was $39,887. Males had a median income of $32,131 versus $22,225 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,925. About 13.2% of families and 16.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.6% of those under age 18 and 11.3% of those age 65 or over.

Economy
The county has numerous industries, including aluminum production, automotive and appliance parts, plastic injection molding, tool and die making, food processing and processing of recycled materials. In June 2008, of the 20,205 jobs in Henderson, almost 12% were government jobs. It also ranks as one of Kentucky's top three corn and soybean producers. Henderson County is also one of the state's leading coal producers, with over 2.8 million tons produced in 2004.

Annual festivals
Each year Henderson hosts a variety of events and festivals. The Henderson Breakfast Lions Club holds the Tri-Fest, a street festival that raises funds for non-profit organizations, in mid-April each year. There is also the free Handy Blues and Barbecue Festival in mid-June, honoring the legacy of Father of the Blues W. C. Handy, and the Bluegrass in the Park Folklife Festival in August. Annual barbecues have been a Henderson tradition dating as far back as the one started on Sunday, July 18, 1926, in Atkinson Park by the Henderson Freight Station employees. Notable foods were lamb, burgoo, etc.

Bluegrass in the Park Folklife Festival is one of the largest free Bluegrass festivals in the country. It is Henderson's oldest on-going music festival and marked its 25th continuous year in 2010. Past performers have included Bill Monroe, Emmylou Harris, Alison Krauss and Union Station, Ricky Skaggs, John Hartford, Glen Campbell, and other notable Bluegrass artists. The Folklife aspect of the festival is a celebration of local lifestyles and culture with displays on recreational folklife (traditional games), functional folklife (quilting, tatting, chair-caning, basket-making, fly-tying), oral traditions (storytelling), folk music, food traditions (curing country hams, making burgoo, the craft of barbecue), and foreign cultures that have integrated with local traditions, among other things.

The Green River Arts and Crafts Festival is a large event that has been held for more than 30 years on a weekend in early October at John James Audubon State Park and organized by the Green River Area Development District.

Points of interest

 * John James Audubon State Park. — John James Audubon spent several years in Henderson in the 1810s. He had a store with his partner Ferdinand Rozier before deciding to work at art full-time. He is honored in the downtown with nine cast-bronze sculptures based on paintings from his Birds of America series, at the Park's museum. It houses the world's largest collection of Audubon memorabilia and a collections of his work.
 * River Front — The city's downtown and river front features a play area and water park, trails and benches, and boat docks.
 * Metzger's Tavern is the oldest continuously operating tavern in Kentucky, founded in 1887.

Education
The Henderson County school system includes eight elementary schools: A.B. Chandler, Spottsville, East Heights, Bend Gate, South Heights, Jefferson, Cairo, and Niagara; two middle schools, North Middle and South Middle; and one high school, Henderson County High School. The Thelma B. Johnson Early Learning Center serves pre-schoolers. There is an alternative school for those suspended from the other schools in the district, Central Academy. There is one parochial school, Holy Name of Jesus Catholic School which has both elementary and middle school. and also a school for students with mental or physical deficiencies, Riverview School.

Henderson is home to one postsecondary institution, Henderson Community College, as well as a satellite campus of Murray State University. In addition, students are served by Oakland City University Evansville Center, the University of Evansville, and the University of Southern Indiana in Evansville.

Henderson has a lending library, the Henderson County Public Library.

Media
Henderson is served by one local daily newspaper, The Gleaner, as well as the metro edition of the Evansville Courier & Press.

Henderson is part of the Evansville media market, the 101st-largest television market and 161st-largest radio market in the United States. WSON (860-AM) is the only locally owned radio station broadcasting from the city.

Transportation
The Henderson Area Rapid Transit (HART) was created in 1957 as a publicly owned mass transit system, of which all citizens who live in the city of Henderson are part owners.

 * in Kentucky has its northern terminus at the US 41/US 60 interchange, but is planned to be extended to Indiana via the Interstate 69 Ohio River Bridge.
 * 's Bi-State Vietnam Gold Star Bridges connects the city with Evansville to the north and, to the south, the cities of Madisonville and Hopkinsville.

Art and culture

 * Young Ewing Allison, writer, editor and publisher
 * John J. Becker, composer
 * Ane Crabtree, artist and costume designer of "The Sopranos", "Westworld", The Handmaid's Tale"; her work is in the permanent collection of The Smithsonian Museum
 * Ingram Crockett, poet and journalist
 * Teddy Darby, blues musician
 * Ewing Galloway, journalist and county prosecutor
 * Joey Goebel, author
 * Gregg Hale, film producer, Blair Witch Project
 * W.C. Handy, African-American blues legend, (spent about a decade in Henderson)
 * Rosa Henderson, American jazz and blues singer
 * Kristen Johnson, former Miss Kentucky USA
 * Grandpa Jones, Louis Marshall "Grandpa" Jones, banjo player, comedian, born in Henderson County

Military

 * Adam Johnson, Confederate brigadier general in the Civil War
 * Rear Admiral Husband E. Kimmel, commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
 * Command Sergeant Major Gary L. Littrell, Medal of Honor recipient for his service during the Vietnam War
 * Corporal Luther Skaggs, Jr., Medal of Honor recipient for his service with the Marine Corps in the Pacific Theater of WWII

Business

 * Amos G. Rhodes, Atlanta furniture magnate and namesake of Rhodes Hall
 * Don Ball, philanthropist, businessman, and founder of Ball Homes.

Government and politics

 * John Young Brown, U.S. congressman, governor of Kentucky
 * Albert Benjamin "Happy" Chandler, U.S. senator, governor of Kentucky, commissioner of Major League Baseball
 * James Franklin Clay, U.S. congressman
 * John Lloyd Dorsey, Jr., U.S. congressman
 * Samuel Mason, early settler, justice of the peace, soldier, and river pirate
 * Carl D. Melton, Kentucky state representative and judge
 * Lazarus W. Powell, former governor of Kentucky
 * Ann Rutledge, first love of Abraham Lincoln; was born just outside Henderson
 * Augustus O. Stanley, Governor of Kentucky

Science and research

 * John James Audubon, ornithologist (spent several years in Henderson in the 1810s)
 * Darrell A. Posey, anthropologist, ethnobiologist

Sports

 * Clarence Adams, pro boxer
 * Sam Ball, former NFL player
 * Stephen Bardo, former NBA player
 * Junius Bibbs, winner of three Negro leagues championships as a member of the Kansas City Monarchs, born in Henderson
 * Christian Jolly, North American contract bridge champion

Film Locations
Some scenes from A League of Their Own, directed by Penny Marshall, were filmed in Henderson in 1991, including all of the scenes in and around the house where the team was living; it's located on Main Street in Henderson.

The horse betting scene in Traveller starring Bill Paxton, Mark Wahlberg and Julianna Margulies was filmed at Ellis Park in 1995.

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Robards, Kentucky

Robards is a home rule-class city in Henderson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 515 at the 2010 census, down from 564 at the 2000 census.

History
The name of the precinct has gone through three changes. In 1868 it was officially "Robard's Station". In 1880 it became "Robard", and in 1924 the final change made it "Robards". Robards is pronounced "Robberds". The early settlers of the area included Reuben Moss, George Robards, George Eakins, Bennett Sandefur, Jordan Moss, Enoch Spencer, Thomas Reidout, Ben Wall, Nathan Smith, T. W. Royster, James McMullin, and Samuel McMullin Sr.

As far back as 1810 and through 1840, and even later, before Robards became a community, its site attracted daring horsemen who raced their steeds there on a race track, which was a straight half mile section of road, congregating to bet.

George Rudy's school house was built before 1840, and between 1840 and 1848 the school had four teachers: Washington Sale, Dave Cowan, Frank Davis, and Joseph C. Norman. The Methodists built a church near the school, and in 1853 it was dedicated as "McMullin's Chapel". Two of the chief battles of the American Civil War in this county took place at what would become Robards.

J.D. Robards, for whom Robards was named, built the first house in 1867. This was a frame store house which was also used as a dry goods, grocery and general merchandise store. In this store, he carried on a business totaling from $25,000 to $40,000 per year. He also owned and operated a tobacco stemmery which employed 50 men and shipped directly to Europe. In the twenty years after the Civil War, Robards doubled in population. The average price of land in the 1800s was $20–$25 per acre. While tobacco, corn and wheat were the chief cash crops, a number of farmers were engaged in cattle raising.

In 1880, businesses in Robards included John W. Arnett and J.L. Burdon as physicians and surgeons; S.W. Spencer serving as manager of the Robard's Station Co-operative Grange Store; and F.M. Eakins as the druggist as well as express agent on the Henderson Branch of the L&N Railroad. Jasper Robards and John F. Schanebach accommodated the blacksmithing needs of the community. John W. Royster Jr. was a buyer and dealer of leaf tobacco. J.D. Robards ran the dry goods store. J.T. Williams was the carpenter. R.S. Triplett was also a merchant in the area. A.B. Sugg supplied the area's stock needs. Mosco Cox was the local teacher. Robards in 1880 had a population of 100 and daily mail delivery. There was one ample frame building used for the district common school and for religious services. The Christian denomination had the only established church, with S.W. Cowan serving as pastor, in the 1880s. Three coal mines were opened during the 1880s and continued into the 1920s. In 1887, Starling reported that Robards had nine stores, a steam mill, a school building, a church with a seating capacity of 400, a large livery stable and a good hotel.

Lucy Furman, a fiction writer, told events of Robards Station as they related to the religious sect that flourished during the late 19th century. Her book, Stories of a Sanctified Town (1896), was so true to life that the residents of Robards recognized her characters in spite of changed names and combinations of locales. Present-day southbound travelers on U.S. 41 will see a road sign calling Robards "the Sanctified Town".

Geography
Robards is located in southern Henderson County at 37.67472°N, -87.54306°W (37.674669, -87.542918). The original town center is on Kentucky Route 416, 1.8 mi west of U.S. Route 41. The city limits now extend east past US-41 to Interstate 69, the Pennyrile Parkway, with access from Exit 68. Henderson, the county seat, is 14 mi north of Robards via I-69, and Madisonville is 28 mi to the south.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Robards has a total area of 7.9 km2, of which 0.04 sqkm, or 0.55%, are water. Robards sits on a low height of land between the watershed of Canoe Creek, which flows north to the Ohio River, and Grane Creek, which flows south via Graves Creek to the Green River, also a tributary of the Ohio.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 564 people, 214 households, and 172 families residing in the city. The population density was 183.5 PD/sqmi. There were 226 housing units at an average density of 73.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 97.87% White, 1.42% Black or African American, 0.53% Native American, and 0.18% from two or more races.

There were 214 households, out of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.6% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.2% were non-families. 17.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.4% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $42,019, and the median income for a family was $45,000. Males had a median income of $36,538 versus $21,324 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,706. About 4.5% of families and 5.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.8% of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over.

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Campbellsburg, Kentucky

Campbellsburg is a home rule-class city in Henry County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 836 at the 2020 census. It is home to Post 5 of the Kentucky State Police.

History
The city was incorporated by the state legislature in 1840 as "Chiltonsville", in honor of its trustee Charles J. Chilton, but the name was changed within three weeks to "Campbellsburg" for another local family. Later the same year, the local post office at Benevola was renamed "Campbellsburg" as well. The arrival of the Louisville, Cincinnati and Lexington Railroad in 1869 led to a division of the town into "Old" and "New Campbellsburg". The later was separately incorporated in 1876 but eventually expanded until the two polities merged into the present town.

Campbellsburg's central business district was rebuilt after much of it was destroyed by a tornado on April 1, 1974.

Geography
Campbellsburg is located in northwestern Henry County. U.S. Route 421 is the city's Main Street; it leads west 1.8 mi to Interstate 71 at Exit 34 and northwest 9 mi to Bedford, while to the southeast US-421 leads 37 mi to Frankfort, the state capital. I-71 leads northeast 63 mi to Cincinnati and southwest 35 mi to Louisville.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Campbellsburg has a total area of 4.1 km2, of which 0.1 km2, or 2.45%, is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 705 people, 283 households, and 202 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,246.3 PD/sqmi. There were 298 housing units at an average density of 526.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 94.75% White, 3.83% African American, 0.85% Asian, 0.43% from other races, and 0.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.28% of the population.

There were 283 households, out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.6% were married couples living together, 18.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.6% were non-families. 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.4% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $35,865, and the median income for a family was $41,406. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,755. About 10.5% of families and 18.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.6% of those under age 18 and 19.5% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

 * Tom Scott, composer and folk singer

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Eminence, Kentucky

Eminence is a home rule class city in Henry County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 2,498 at the 2010 census, up from 2,231 at the 2000 census. It is home to the Eminence Historic Commercial District. Eminence is the largest city in Henry County. Eminence is home to the loudspeaker manufacturing company, Eminence Speaker. The area was home to Eminence Male and Female High School which grew to become Eminence College. Eminence's school teams compete as the Warriors.

History
The area post office, established in 1836, was moved to Eminence in 1850, and named for its supposed location at the highest point on the railroad line between Louisville and Lexington. The city was formally incorporated in 1851.

The Eminence Historic Commercial District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.

Geography
Eminence is located in southern Henry County and is bordered to the south by Shelby County.

Kentucky Route 55 is Main Street through Eminence. KY 55 leads north 4 mi to New Castle, the Henry County seat, and south 12 mi to Shelbyville. U.S. Route 421 passes 2 mi east of Eminence; it leads north to New Castle and southeast 25 mi to Frankfort, the state capital.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city of Eminence has a total area of 7.4 km2, of which 0.1 km2, or 1.70%, is water. The city is located on high ground, with elevations up to 960 ft, where several watersheds converge. The source of the Little Kentucky River, a tributary of the Kentucky River, is just west of Eminence, while Town Creek to the north and Drennon Creek to the east also rise in Eminence and flow north to the Kentucky River. Fox Run rises in the southern part of Eminence and flows south via Bullskin Creek and Brashears Creek to the Salt River. The Kentucky and the Salt River are both tributaries of the Ohio River.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,231 people, 944 households, and 623 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,039.2 PD/sqmi. There were 998 housing units at an average density of 464.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 83.59% White, 11.65% Black or African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 2.11% from other races, and 1.97% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.81% of the population.

There were 944 households, out of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.4% were married couples living together, 18.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.0% were non-families. 30.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.3% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $30,323, and the median income for a family was $36,053. Males had a median income of $30,893 versus $21,042 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,337. About 14.9% of families and 17.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.0% of those under age 18 and 21.5% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Education in Eminence is administered by the Eminence Independent School District. Eminence's school mascot is the Warriors. They have played the Eels of Eminence Junior-Senior High School in the Eminence, Indiana.

Eminence has a lending library, the Henry County Public Library.

Arts and culture
The city is home to the Highland Renaissance Festival, which runs from May through July. Eminence also hosts a Celtic Fest in September.

Notable people

 * Anne Braden (1924–2006), civil rights activist
 * Jim Green, track star and first African American athlete to graduate from the University of Kentucky
 * Hollis Summers, (1916–1987), poet, novelist, short story writer

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New Castle, Kentucky

New Castle is a home rule-class city in Henry County, Kentucky, United States. It is the seat of its county. As of the 2010 census the population was 912. African Americans attended New Castle Colored School prior to integration.

History
New Castle was incorporated in 1817.

The District Grand Lodge No. 19 of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, a fraternal organization of African Americans, was in New Castle. The group's Washington Lodge #1513 in New Castle was established in 1872 by former slaves. A historical marker by its building commemorates its history.

Geography
New Castle is located southwest of the center of Henry County. U.S. Route 421 follows Main Street and leads north 7 mi to Campbellsburg and southeast 29 mi to Frankfort. Louisville is 38 mi to the southwest via Kentucky Route 146 and Interstate 71.

According to the United States Census Bureau, New Castle has a total area of 1.1 km2, of which 0.01 sqkm, or 1.04%, is water.

Demographics
At the census of 2000, there were 919 people, 382 households, and 239 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,067.0 PD/sqmi. There were 409 housing units at an average density of 919.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 92.60% White, 5.77% Black or African American, 0.98% from other races, and 0.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.52% of the population.

There were 382 households, out of which 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.6% were married couples living together, 17.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.2% were non-families. 33.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.86.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.7% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 19.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 77.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 73.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $24,931, and the median income for a family was $34,550. Males had a median income of $27,813 versus $19,615 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,626. About 26.8% of families and 27.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.4% of those under age 18 and 20.9% of those age 65 or over.

Culture and recreation
The Samuel Hieatt House, built in 1850, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.

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Smithfield, Kentucky

Smithfield is a home rule-class city in Henry County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 106 at the 2010 census. The mayor of Smithfield is Greg Gephart.

History
Smithfield was a station on the Louisville and Cincinnati Railroad. A post office has been in operation in Smithfield since 1851.

Geography
Smithfield is located in southwestern Henry County. It is 7 mi southwest of New Castle, the Henry County seat, 8 mi southeast of La Grange, and 32 mi northeast of Louisville.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Smithfield has a total area of 0.35 km2, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 102 people, 43 households, and 26 families residing in the city. The population density was 763.1 PD/sqmi. There were 47 housing units at an average density of 351.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 99.02% White and 0.98% Native American.

There were 43 households, out of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.2% were married couples living together, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.5% were non-families. 37.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 3.19.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.4% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 7.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females, there were 121.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 114.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,250, and the median income for a family was $48,750. Males had a median income of $24,844 versus $30,417 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,756. There were 10.0% of families and 18.7% of the population living below the poverty line, including 25.0% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

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Clinton, Kentucky

Clinton is a home rule-class city and the county seat of Hickman County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 1,388 at the 2010 census, a decline from 1,415 in 2000.

History
Clinton appears to have been named after a riverboat or military captain who was stationed at the location around the time it was settled in the late 1820s. Clinton was incorporated in 1831.

It was the home to Clinton College from 1871 to 1915.

Geography
Clinton is located in central Hickman County at 36.66694°N, -88.99417°W (36.667040, -88.994103). U.S. Route 51 passes through the center of town as Washington Street, leading north 30 mi to Cairo, Illinois, and south 14 mi to Fulton on the Tennessee border.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Clinton has a total area of 4.2 km2, of which 0.01 sqkm, or 0.29%, are water.

Demographics
At the 2000 census there were 1,415 people in 579 households, including 354 families, in the city. The population density was 858.5 PD/sqmi. There were 668 housing units at an average density of 405.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 70.46% White, 27.14% African American, 0.49% Native American, and 1.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.55%.

Of the 579 households 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.9% were married couples living together, 19.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.7% were non-families. 36.1% of households were one person and 17.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.82.

The age distribution was 22.8% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 24.9% 65 or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 72.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 66.0 males.

The median household income was $21,875 and the median family income was $27,847. Males had a median income of $29,375 versus $16,786 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,236. About 26.8% of families and 31.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 51.3% of those under age 18 and 21.4% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Clinton has a lending library, the Hickman County Memorial Library. they also have a school Hickman County High School

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Columbus, Kentucky

Columbus is a home rule-class city in Hickman County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 140 at the 2020 census, a decline from 229 in 2000. The city lies at the western end of the state, less than a mile from the Mississippi River.

Columbus-Belmont State Park borders the city to the west.

History
Columbus is the oldest town in Kentucky's Jackson Purchase. It was first settled on the Mississippi floodplain in 1804 and known as "Iron Banks" after the site's French name les rivages de fer. The long-held local rumor that President Thomas Jefferson planned to remove the American capital to the site has absolutely no basis in fact.

The name of the town was changed to Columbus in 1820 (in honor of the Italian explorer), the year the town received its first post office and was formally established by the state assembly. It was the original Hickman County seat before the transfer of the court to the more central location of Clinton. It was formally incorporated in 1860.

In 1861, after the American Civil War broke out, the town was seized by Confederate forces (including the Louisiana "Shreveport Rebels". They fortified the site overlooking the Mississippi River, building Fort de Russey. ) Confederate general Leonidas Polk tried to run and maintain a large anchor chain across the entire Mississippi at Columbus in order to block Union traffic downriver. Columbus was also the northernmost spur on the Mobile and Ohio Railroad. The Union responded by General Ulysses S. Grant's engaging the Confederates at Belmont on the Missouri shore. This was Grant's first direct combat during the war. These actions are today commemorated at the Columbus-Belmont State Park on the bluff near Columbus.

In 1878, the American railroad legend Casey Jones got his first railroad job here, working as a telegrapher for the Mobile and Ohio at the age of 15.

The Great Mississippi Flood of 1927 deluged the town, as well as many areas downriver in the Mississippi Delta, where hundreds of thousands of acres were flooded. Survivors moved the town of Columbus, rebuilding it upon higher ground above the flood plain. Some of the original houses were saved and moved inland.

Given its isolated location in a rural area and the decline in river traffic, the town has lost population for years.

Geography
Columbus is located in northwestern Hickman County at 36.76028°N, -89.10278°W (36.760176, -89.102840), on high ground 0.6 mi east of the Mississippi River. It is bordered to the west by Columbus-Belmont State Park, which occupies a bluff rising nearly 200 ft above the river.

Kentucky Route 58 leads southeast from Columbus 9 mi to Clinton, the county seat. Kentucky Route 123 passes through the center of town, leading south then east 15 mi to Clinton and north-northeast 10 mi to Bardwell. Via Kentucky Route 80 it is 6 mi east-northeast to Arlington.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.8 km2, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 229 people, 95 households, and 60 families residing in the city. The population density was 558.6 PD/sqmi. There were 110 housing units at an average density of 268.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 77.29% White, 17.90% Black or African American, 2.18% from other races, and 2.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.80% of the population.

There were 95 households, out of which 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.8% were non-families. 31.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.1% under the age of 18, 13.5% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,313, and the median income for a family was $29,844. Males had a median income of $21,667 versus $14,500 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,766. About 5.1% of families and 9.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.5% of those under the age of eighteen and 8.3% of those 65 or over.

Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Columbus has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

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Earlington, Kentucky

Earlington is a home rule-class city in Hopkins County, Kentucky, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 1,413, down from 1,649 at the 2000 census.

History
Founded in 1870 by the St. Bernard Coal Co., Earlington was named a year later, upon its incorporation, for John Baylis Earle, the man who stuck the first pick into the hillside at the opening of Hopkins County's first commercial coal mine. Earle was a lawyer who was central to developing the coal industry in the region. Shortly after the town was founded, the Louisville and Nashville Railroad completed its line from Henderson to Earlington, and became the primary hauler in the area. The town boomed as a coal center and as the center of L&N operations on the Evansville line.

The early development of Earlington can most readily be credited to St. Bernard Coal Company's second president, John B. Atkinson. Originally from New Jersey, Atkinson taught school before becoming a civil engineer. He relocated to Kentucky from Boston in 1871 to take charge of mining operations at Earlington and eventually became president of the company.

Because of his background in education, Atkinson placed a great deal of emphasis on schools in Earlington, and modern buildings for the grade schools and high schools were built and furnished at the expense of St. Bernard. Other amenities offered at Earlington included housing, a library, an arboretum, and churches. Unusual for Western Kentucky at the time was the firm's electric generating plant, which made Earlington one of the first fully electrified towns in the region.

Earlington boomed for its first 40 years, and was largely worked by black coal miners. Around World War I, consolidation in the mining industry sent coal company headquarters and profits to companies based in St. Louis, New York and other major cities, including the West Kentucky Coal Co. (based in New Jersey), which took over much of the Earlington operation. This drain of resources and severing of local control deeply affected Earlington and other mining towns nationwide, as did automation of many mining jobs. For Earlington, the closure of the L&N depot in the 1960s was another major blow.

Like many coal towns, Earlington's population has declined by more than half over the past century, particularly since the mines played out in the 1980s. Today, the sleepy town is primarily a local service center, with some trade to pass-through traffic along its I-69 interchange and its US 41 (Dixie Hwy.) commercial center.

Education
Until the mid-1970s, the city of Earlington operated an independent school system. The system served students from the primary grades until high school graduation. In 1967, the Earlington Yellowjackets won the state "Sweet 16" basketball tournament. During the 1960s, the champions of the Sweet 16 were typically from Jefferson County (Louisville) or Fayette County (Lexington), the largest population centers in the state. Earlington remains one of the smallest schools ever to win the "Sweet 16" in the modern era. The team was coached by Bob Fox, who was a native of Earlington and played basketball for Earlington in the late 1940s. He amassed an impressive coaching record at Earlingon at 141-26 and was inducted into the KHSAA Hall of Fame in 2001.

When the city school board decided to merge with the Hopkins County School System, the community was divided. Half of the students were enrolled at South Hopkins High School, about 3 mi to the south, and the others went to West Hopkins High School, 8 mi to the west. The division was made along the railroad line that bisects the town.

Earlington also had a private school that operated until the 1970s. Immaculate Conception, the only Roman Catholic parish in Earlington and the oldest parish in Hopkins County, operated a school periodically from the 1890s until the school was closed because of the building's condition. The school had served students from kindergarten to the sixth grade. Located across the street from the parish building, the old school building has now been demolished.

Geography
Earlington bordered to the north by Madisonville, the county seat. U.S. Route 41 (Hopkinsville Road) passes through the center of Earlington, leading north 4 mi to the center of Madisonville and southeast 7 mi to Nortonville.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Earlington has a total area of 6.5 km2, of which 6.2 km2 are land and 0.3 km2, or 4.55%, are water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,649 people, 681 households, and 439 families residing in the city. The population density was 493.1 PD/sqmi. There were 798 housing units at an average density of 238.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 75.80% White, 23.29% Black or African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.06% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.06% from other races, and 0.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.73% of the population.

There were 681 households, out of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.7% were married couples living together, 18.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.5% were non-families. 31.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.1% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 78.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $21,696, and the median income for a family was $24,167. Males had a median income of $27,344 versus $20,341 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,088. About 25.7% of families and 30.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 54.8% of those under age 18 and 18.8% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

 * Lee T. Todd Jr., President Emeritus, University of Kentucky

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Hanson, Kentucky

Hanson is a home rule-class city in Hopkins County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 742 at the 2010 census, up from 625 at the 2000 census.

The Hanson Historic District is located in the city. The companies that supply power to Hanson residents are Kentucky Utilities and Kenergy.

History
The town was founded in 1869 on a 50 acre grant from two local landowners, judge Robert Eastwood and pastor Roland Gooch, in order to function as a stop on the Evansville, Henderson, and Nashville Railroad. The city was laid out by (and named for) a railway's engineer and surveyor named Henry B. Hanson. The community received its post office on December 7, 1869, and was incorporated by the state assembly on March 31, 1873.

The Evansville, Henderson, & Nashville was purchased by the St. Louis and Southeastern in 1872, which (following a reorganization) was purchased in turn by the L&N in 1879.

The city was essentially destroyed by a fire in 1889, and the present historic district dates from the rebuilding that followed. Today, the former L&N network makes up part of CSX Transportation, which operates a siding track in Hanson.

Geography
Hanson is located in northern Hopkins County at 37.41778°N, -87.48056°W (37.417794, -87.480647). U.S. Route 41 (Hanson Road) passes through the center of town, and Interstate 69 passes through the eastern part, with access from Exit 120. Madisonville, the county seat, is 6 mi to the south, and Henderson is 32 mi to the north, via either highway.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Hanson has a total area of 6.8 km2, of which 0.03 sqkm, or 0.50%, are water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 625 people, 241 households, and 187 families residing in the city. The population density was 265.1 PD/sqmi. There were 265 housing units at an average density of 112.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 97.76% White, 0.48% Black or African American, 0.96% Asian, and 0.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.64% of the population.

There were 241 households, out of which 38.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.8% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.0% were non-families. 19.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.2% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,250, and the median income for a family was $36,406. Males had a median income of $32,054 versus $21,731 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,932. About 6.7% of families and 12.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.3% of those under age 18 and 16.1% of those age 65 or over.

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Madisonville, Kentucky

Madisonville is a home rule-class city in and the county seat of Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States, located along Interstate 69 in the state's Western Coal Fields region. The population was 19,591 at the 2010 census. Madisonville is a commercial center of the region and is home to Madisonville Community College.

History
Madisonville was founded in 1807 and named for then-Secretary of State James Madison. It was named the seat of Hopkins County in 1808 and formally incorporated in 1810.

Hopkins County and Madisonville were divided by the Civil War. Union supporters joined a regiment recruited locally by James Shackleford; Al Fowler recruited Confederate troops. The courthouse in Madisonville was burned by Confederates led by Gen. Hylan B. Lyon on December 17, 1864, as they passed through western Kentucky. While Kentucky remained mostly in the Union, half the state had seceded at the Russellville Convention and was controlled by the Confederacy early in the war before being conquered by the Union.

Farming was the major occupation in Hopkins County for most of the 1800s, with tobacco the leading crop. Around 1837 an outcropping of coal was discovered, and the first coal mine in the county opened in 1869. Mining did not become a major industry until the Louisville & Nashville Railroad pushed its line southward from Henderson through Madisonville and toward Nashville in 1870.

Madisonville was home to schools for African Americans including Atkinson Literary and Industrial College.

From 1892 to 1912 The Hustler, originally The Madisonville Hustler, was a newspaper serving Madisonville.

By the early 1900s, Madisonville was a rail hub, coal mining center, and had a large tobacco market. This continued until the 1960s when manufacturing and service industries came to the area.

Storms
On November 15, 2005, a tornado ripped through the city, destroying some parts of it. The tornado began to form around 3:00 PM. The neighborhood near the Madisonville Country Club was greatly affected by the storm. The home of Madisonville resident and former Boston Celtics star Frank Ramsey was destroyed in the storm. Mayor Karen Cunningham ordered a curfew in parts of the city and declared a state of emergency.

In January 2009, a severe ice storm hit Madisonville. Hopkins County and much of the rest of state of Kentucky were affected. Madisonville was placed under a curfew for the safety of the citizens. The storm was responsible for widespread power outages and damage to homes as well as trees. Many residents were without power for weeks, and tree limb clean-up took months to complete. Many out-of-state power companies assisted the local power companies to speed up the process of re-powering the town.

Geography
Madisonville is located about 50 mi south of Evansville, Indiana. Interstate 69 (formerly the Pennyrile Parkway) passes through the eastern side of the city, with access from exits 111, 114, and 117. U.S. Route 41 passes through the center of town as Main Street, running generally parallel to I-69. The highways lead north 38 mi to Henderson and south 35 mi to Hopkinsville.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Madisonville has a total area of 48.4 km2, of which 46.3 km2 are land and 2.1 km2, or 4.42%, are water.

Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Madisonville has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 19,307 people, 8,077 households, and 5,330 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,085.0 PD/sqmi. There were 8,889 housing units at an average density of 499.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 86.21% White, 11.24% Black or African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.51% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.63% from other races, and 1.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.34% of the population.

There were 8,077 households, out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were married couples living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.0% were non-families. 30.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.9% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,097, and the median income for a family was $38,688. Males had a median income of $32,064 versus $20,940 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,381. About 13.0% of families and 16.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.5% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.

Economy
Because of its location near important roadways, Madisonville is a leading manufacturing hub for western Kentucky. Industrial and factory production has revitalized the local post-coal economy. GE Aviation, Jennmar, International Automotive Components Group (IAC), Ahlstrom,  Land O' Frost, Carhartt Cutting in Madisonville, Carhartt RCV Distribution in nearby Hanson, Kentucky and other corporations have operations in the area.

During the 1970s, the Regional Medical Center (RMC) and Trover Clinic were built by the Trover Foundation. RMC, now owned by Baptist Healthcare System and operated as Baptist Health Madisonville is a 410-bed hospital that offers services typically found in larger cities (such as life flight, women's health centers, and a comprehensive cancer center).

Madisonville is a wet city in the county of Hopkins County; making it a moist county, one of only sixteen in the state.

Government
Madisonville is the county seat of Hopkins County. Government operations for the city are based out of several buildings including a government building on Center Street and the Madisonville City Hall on Main Street.

Education
Madisonville and most of Hopkins County are in the Hopkins County School District. Hopkins County Schools operate eight elementary school, four middle school, and two high school sub-districts.

Elementary schools: Grapevine Elementary, West Broadway Elementary, Pride Avenue Elementary, Hanson Elementary, Earlington Elementary, Jesse Stuart Elementary, Southside Elementary, and West Hopkins School.

Middle schools: Browning Springs Middle School, South Hopkins Middle School, West Hopkins School, and James Madison Middle School.

High schools: Hopkins County Central High School and Madisonville North Hopkins High School.

Madisonville is also home to Madisonville Community College, which consolidated with Madisonville Technical College in 2001. The college is a member of the sixteen-college Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS). The school is also affiliated with Murray State University, Lindsey Wilson College, the University of Kentucky, and the University of Louisville. Because of these university partnerships, the college offers many associate and bachelor's degrees that are normally found only at the university level.

Madisonville has a lending library, a branch of the Hopkins County-Madisonville Public Library.

Transportation
Interstate 69 is a north–south corridor through the eastern side of the city that connects to I-24 and Henderson. The Western Kentucky Parkway is 9 mi south of town. The Western Kentucky Parkway's westbound lanes feed into I-69 southbound; the eastbound lanes feed into the Blue Grass Parkway (via I-65 northbound) at Elizabethtown. The Western Kentucky Parkway also intersects I-65, which feeds into Bowling Green to the south and the Natcher Parkway. In addition to trucking routes, CSX Transportation and Paducah & Louisville Railway run through Madisonville.

The Madisonville Municipal Airport has a runway that is 6050 x.

Sister City
Since 2012, Madisonville has maintained a sister city relationship with Dongying, China.

Notable people

 * Leva Bates, professional wrestler
 * Jeremy Clark, NFL player
 * Odessa Grady Clay, mother of three-time World Heavyweight Champion Muhammad Ali
 * Sonny Collins, college football and NFL player
 * Mark Dever, senior pastor of Capitol Hill Baptist Church and president of 9Marks
 * Gary Dulin, college football and NFL player
 * Travis Ford, college basketball player and coach
 * The Happy Goodman Family, Southern gospel family group, including founding members Vestal Goodman, Howard Goodman, Charles "Rusty" Goodman, and Sam Goodman
 * Demetrious Johnson, UFC flyweight champion
 * Polk Laffoon, former U.S. congressman
 * Ruby Laffoon, governor of Kentucky, 1931–1935
 * Tim Maypray, professional football player
 * Justin Miller, professional football player
 * Byron Parker, professional football player
 * Dottie Rambo, gospel singer/songwriter
 * Frank Ramsey, Hall of Fame basketball player
 * Jimmy Roberts, singer with The Lawrence Welk Show, 1954–1982

title: Madisonville, Kentucky


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Mortons Gap, Kentucky

Mortons Gap is a home rule-class city in Hopkins County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 728 at the 2020 census, down from 863 at the 2010 census.

Name
The city is named after Virginia native, Thomas Morton, who settled the area in 1804 with his wife Elizabeth (maiden name Davis), and children. The city is now spelled without an apostrophe by the city, the state land office, and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names. The eponymous gap is now traversed by U.S. Route 41.

Geography
Mortons Gap is located in southeastern Hopkins County at 37.23806°N, -87.47361°W (37.238098, -87.473484). Via U.S. 41 it is 7 mi south of Madisonville, the county seat, and 3 mi north of Nortonville. Interstate 69 passes east of Mortons Gap, with access from Exit 37, an area which has recently been annexed by the city. I-69 leads north past Madisonville 43 mi to Henderson and south 2 mi to the Western Kentucky Parkway. Hopkinsville is 28 mi south of Mortons Gap via I-69 and the Pennyrile Parkway.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city of Mortons Gap has a total area of 3.0 km2, of which 0.02 sqkm, or 0.63%, are water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 952 people, 396 households, and 283 families residing in the city. The population density was 987.4 PD/sqmi. There were 447 housing units at an average density of 463.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 95.59% White, 3.26% Black or African American, 0.11% Asian, 0.32% from other races, and 0.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.21% of the population.

There were 396 households, of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.1% were married couples living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.3% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.6% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,031, and the median income for a family was $34,276. Males had a median income of $28,333 versus $17,105 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,875. About 10.9% of families and 13.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.4% of those under age 18 and 10.3% of those age 65 or over.

The Home of Thomas Morton
When Thomas Morton and his young family settled the area in 1804, Thomas bought a large quantity of land in the vicinity of what is now Mortons Gap and built a brick house, the first of Hopkins County, Kentucky. This lovely home stood for another 132 years until it was finally destroyed by fire on September 16, 1936. The former Morton home would soon be occupied by the Mortons Gap school, and many decades later it is now home to the Vineyard Worship Center. This historic site is located at 37.24018428546551, -87.47409897503029.

Thomas Morton died 8 May 1845 in Mortons Gap, and is buried in the Old Morton Cemetery which is also located in Mortons Gap. A deed dated 15 April 1848 in Hopkins County, Kentucky indicates Thomas Morton owned land on Flat Creek in Mortons Gap. This deed also indicates said land on Flat Creek was distributed to his heirs.

Local schools
In 1936, after the former Morton home was destroyed by fire, the community had the Mortons Gap school built in its location. This school housed a high school until the high school's consolidation to South Hopkins High School in 1955. An elementary and middle school continued to be served at the same location, until the elementary school was consolidated to form Southside Elementary School and the middle school to form South Hopkins Middle School in the mid-1990s. The former school has been renovated and serves the community as a church.

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Nebo, Kentucky

Nebo is a home rule-class city in Hopkins County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 236 as of the 2010 census.

History
Nebo was established by pioneer and merchant Alfred Townes in 1840. It was named for the Biblical Mount Nebo, where Moses viewed the Promised Land. The city incorporated in 1861.

Geography
Nebo is located in northwestern Hopkins County at 37.38444°N, -87.64139°W (37.384425, -87.641429). U.S. Route 41A passes through the center of Nebo, leading east 9 mi to Madisonville, the county seat, and west 7 mi to Providence.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Nebo has a total area of 0.64 km2, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 220 people, 84 households, and 67 families residing in the city. The population density was 877.9 PD/sqmi. There were 93 housing units at an average density of 371.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.

There were 84 households, out of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.5% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.2% were non-families. 19.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.5% under the age of 18, 13.2% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,667, and the median income for a family was $36,250. Males had a median income of $26,458 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,117. None of the families and 3.9% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 19.4% of those over 64.

Economy
The Western Kentucky Speedway, a dirt track, is located just southeast of Nebo on Happy Lane.

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Nortonville, Kentucky

Nortonville is a home rule-class city in Hopkins County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 1,204 as of the 2010 census.

History
Nortonville owes its existence to the railroad industry and is named for Eckstein Norton, a Kentucky-born investment banker who started as a clerk in a country store in Russellville, Kentucky, in 1846. Norton participated in the creation of the Elizabethtown and Paducah Railroad in the late 1860s (east-west tracks). He then purchased 2000 acre of land in what would become "Norton Village", later changed to "Nortonville" around 1900. Norton became a shipping agent for the Illinois Central Railroad, which eventually acquired the Elizabethtown & Paducah Railroad. The north–south railroad, named the Evansville, Henderson and Nashville, was completed through Nortonville in 1872. It was purchased in a foreclosure sale in 1879 by the Louisville and Nashville Railroad. Norton became president of the L&N Railroad on October 6, 1886. By 1886, Nortonville was one of only nine towns in the L&N system to have a steam hoist to unload and transfer freight. By then, the city was concentrated around a junction of the IC and L&N Railroads. Nortonville saw growth after 1902, when investors purchased land from the Norton heirs and opened a shaft coal mine as the Nortonville Coal Company. They also operated an electric power plant.

Nortonville implemented its first water system in 1936 and paved its streets in 1956. A centralized sewage treatment system was built in the late 1970s, opening an opportunity for continued growth. The Nortonville City Hall occupies the well-maintained 1930s high school building, which was built by the WPA.

Geography
Nortonville is located in southeastern Hopkins County at 37.18778°N, -87.45611°W (37.187660, -87.456032). U.S. Route 41 passes through the eastern and southern parts of the city, leading north 11 mi to Madisonville, the county seat, and south 24 mi to Hopkinsville. U.S. Route 62 passes through the northern part of Nortonville, leading east 18 mi to Greenville and west 14 mi to Dawson Springs.

The Western Kentucky Parkway and Pennyrile Parkway intersect 2 mi northeast of Nortonville. Interstate 69 follows the Western Kentucky Parkway west from the interchange towards Eddyville and the Pennyrile Parkway north towards Henderson. Paducah is 72 mi to the west, Evansville, Indiana, is 55 mi to the north, Elizabethtown is 100 mi to the east, and Clarksville, Tennessee, is 55 mi south of the highway junction.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Nortonville has a total area of 2.9 km2, of which 0.03 km2, or 1.02%, are water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,264 people, 525 households, and 363 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,136.3 PD/sqmi. There were 584 housing units at an average density of 525.0 /mi2. The racial makeup of the city was 96.44% White, 2.06% Black or African American, 0.55% Native American, 0.08% from other races, and 0.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.87% of the population.

There were 525 households, out of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.7% were non-families. 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.1% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,222, and the median income for a family was $31,466. Males had a median income of $27,986 versus $17,176 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,179. About 17.9% of families and 20.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.1% of those under age 18 and 13.1% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Local schools include Southside Elementary; South Hopkins Middle School and Hopkins County Central High School.

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St. Charles, Kentucky

St. Charles is a home rule-class city in Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 277 at the 2010 U.S. Census.

History
St. Charles was settled as a coal mining camp in 1872 on land purchased from J.I.D. Woodruff by the Saint Bernard Mining Company. In 1873, the post office was established under the name "Woodruff", but when the city was incorporated in 1874, the name was changed to "St. Charles" for now unknown reasons.

Geography
St. Charles is located in southern Hopkins County at 37.18417°N, -87.55528°W (37.184139, -87.555164). U.S. Route 62 passes through the southern part of the community, leading east 6 mi to Nortonville and west 8 mi to Dawson Springs.

According to the United States Census Bureau, St. Charles has a total area of 2.6 km2, of which 0.02 sqkm, or 0.70%, are water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 309 people, 120 households, and 90 families residing in the city. The population density was 538.0 PD/sqmi. There were 133 housing units at an average density of 231.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 98.71% White, 0.32% Pacific Islander, and 0.97% from two or more races.

There were 120 households, out of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.2% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.2% were non-families. 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.9% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 32.7% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $20,469, and the median income for a family was $20,000. Males had a median income of $21,875 versus $13,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $10,230. About 26.1% of families and 29.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 40.6% of those under the age of eighteen and 24.4% of those 65 or over.

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White Plains, Kentucky

White Plains is a home rule-class city in Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 884 at the 2010 census, up from 800 at the 2000 census.

History
White Plains was established in 1853, and was originally known as "Little Prairie." With the arrival of the railroad in 1870, Little Prairie became the shipping point for a community then known as "White Plains" (modern Fruit Hill) further to the south in Christian County, and thus became known as "White Plains Station," or "New White Plains." When the postmaster of the Christian County community renamed it "Fruit Hill," the "New" was dropped from the name of the Hopkins County city.

Geography
White Plains is located in southeastern Hopkins County at 37.18444°N, -87.38472°W (37.184489, -87.384739). U.S. Route 62 passes through the northern part of the community, leading east 13 mi to Greenville and west 4 mi to Nortonville.

According to the United States Census Bureau, White Plains has a total area of 8.24 km2, of which 8.05 sqkm are land and 0.19 sqkm, or 2.34%, are water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 800 people, 295 households, and 225 families residing in the city. The population density was 298.6 PD/sqmi. There were 328 housing units at an average density of 122.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 98.25% White, 0.62% Black or African American, 0.25% Asian, 0.25% from other races, and 0.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.50% of the population.

There were 295 households, out of which 36.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.7% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.4% were non-families. 22.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.1% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,205, and the median income for a family was $32,321. Males had a median income of $30,833 versus $16,818 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,187. About 20.3% of families and 23.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.5% of those under age 18 and 20.8% of those age 65 or over.

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Annville, Kentucky

Annville is an unincorporated community, a census-designated place (CDP), and the largest community in Jackson County, KY. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,102. The community was established in 1878 and named for local resident Nancy Ann Johnson. The community offers a few services such as a post office, grocery store, gas station, medical clinic, nursing home, restaurants, and other locally owned businesses.

Geography & Transportation
Annville is located in southern Jackson County, along KY Route 3630.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Annville CDP has a total area of 8.0 square miles, of which 0.4 square miles, or 0.55%, are water. Pond Creek flows through the southern part of the community, running southwest to the South Fork of the Rockcastle River, part of the Cumberland River watershed.

Public parks

 * Worthington Park

Major routes

 * KY Route 3630
 * KY Route 30
 * KY Route 290

Kentucky Route 3630 is the main road through the community. Kentucky Route 290 goes north from town 9 miles to McKee, the county's seat. South of community is Kentucky Route 30 which bypasses the community as a recently constructed highway and acts as the county's main east–west corridor, connecting the community to London, 15 miles to the southwest.

Establishment
The town's first post office was opened in 1878, named Chinquapin Rough, for the numerous chinquapin and dwarf chestnut trees found along Pond Creek. In 1886 the post office was renamed Annville for resident Nancy Ann Johnson. Annville was incorporated in 1988 and dissolved in 2000.

Annville Institute
In 1909, Rev. William Worthington decided to locate a Reformed Church College in Jackson County, KY. His vision was for some sort of technical school to help promote his vision of "complete living for the mountain people." The beautiful property with its rolling hills and large meadows was purchased and the Annville Institute started that Fall and has served the community in multiple facets ever since. Although the Annville Institute no longer operates as a school, it still benefits the community through its numerous outreach program and facilities.

Lincoln Hall
Lincoln Hall served as the main classroom for the Annville Institute. The original Lincoln Hall was destroyed by fire in 1921. The present building was built in 1922 and 1923 on the foundation of the original building. After the Institute ceased its educational operations in 1978, the building has primarily served as a community center, with no true purpose.

Economy
The Jackson County Industrial Development Authority (JCIDA) assists with economic development efforts in the county. The authority manages 3 industrial parks in the county including the Jackson County Regional Industrial Park which is located in Annville. Major employers in Annville include:

 * Bear Precision Coatings
 * DTS Industries
 * JC Tech Industries
 * Phillips Diversified Manufacturing
 * Senture
 * Teleworks USA

Education
Annville is served by the Jackson County Public School system.

Schools that serve the community include:
 * Tyner Elementary School (K–5)
 * Jackson County Middle School (6–8)
 * Jackson County High School (9–12)
 * Annville Christian Academy (K–12, private)

Demographics
As of the 2020 census, there were 1,102 people residing in the community. The racial makeup of the city was 97.47% White, 0.24% Hispanic or Latino, 1.93% two or more races, and 0.60% Black or African American.

The median income for a household in the city was $37,957. About 26.32% of the population were below the poverty line.

The mean cost for a housing unit was $100,100 while the average rent was $664.

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McKee, Kentucky

McKee is a home rule-class city located in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. It is the seat and second-largest community of Jackson County, KY. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 803. The city was founded on April 1, 1882, and was named for Judge George R. McKee. In 2019, the city held a vote regarding the sale of alcohol, which passed, making the city wet.

Geography
McKee is located in the central part of Jackson County, within the Daniel Boone National Forest. U.S. Route 421 passes through the center of town, leading northwest 34 miles to Richmond and southeast 29 miles to Manchester. Kentucky Route 89 runs north from McKee 28 miles to Irvine and southwest 24 miles to Livingston, while Kentucky Route 290 leads south from McKee 9 miles to Annville.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.33 square miles, of which 0.3 acres or 0.02%, are water. The city sits in the valley of Pigeon Roost Creek, which joins Birch Lick Creek at the western end of the city to form Indian Creek, a southwest-flowing tributary of the Middle Fork of the Rockcastle River, part of the Cumberland River watershed.

Public parks

 * Bond Memorial Park
 * Jackson County Veterans Park
 * McKee City Park
 * Jack Gabbard Park

Lakes and reservoirs

 * McKee Reservoir

Trails

 * Sheltowee Trace National Recreation Trail
 * Big Turtle Trail

National protected areas

 * Daniel Boone National Forest
 * Mill Creek Wildlife Management Area

Jackson County Fair & Homecoming
This event is held annually on the Friday and Saturday before Labor Day. Festivities include 4-H craft exhibits, music entertainment, clogging, vendors, food trucks, and a parade.

Sheltowee Trace Artisans Fair
Local and guest artisans from across the state come to teach, demonstrate, and sell their crafts at this event, which is held during the first weekend in May.

Demographics

As of the 2020 census, there were 803 people residing in the town. The racial makeup of the city was 97.65% White, 1.03% Black or African American, and 1.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.85% of the population. The median age of residents was 40.9 years.

The median income for a household in the town was $20,061, and the median income for a family was $21,289. About 40% of the population were below the poverty line.

The median rental price in the city was $338 a month and the median house value was $107,000.

Economy
The Jackson County - McKee Industrial Development Authority (JCMIDA) assists with economic development efforts in the county. The authority manages several industrial parks within Jackson County, one of which is located in McKee.

Major employers located in the city include:

 * Jackson County Public Schools
 * Peoples Rural Telephone Cooperative (PRTC)
 * Jackson County Fiscal Court
 * Umine LLC.

Utilities
Power in McKee is served by Jackson Energy, which is headquartered in the city and serves Jackson County and surrounding counties such as Lee County, Owsley County, Clay County, Laurel County, Rockcastle County, and Madison County. Cable TV, internet, and phone in McKee is served by Peoples Rural Telephone Cooperative, which is also headquartered in the city and serves Jackson County, Owsley County, and Clay County. McKee Water and Sewer also serves residents in the city.

Healthcare
McKee does not have a hospital. Nearby facilities include Saint Joseph Hospital (Berea), Baptist Health Hospital (Richmond), Advent Health (Manchester), Saint Joseph Hospital (London) and, Rockcastle Regional Hospital. (Mt. Vernon)

Emergency medical services for McKee are provided by the Jackson County Ambulance Service. McKee does have a few primary care facilities which include the White House Clinic, McKee Medical Clinic, and Advent Health.

Public education
The city is served by the Jackson County Public School system. The following schools operate within the city:

 * McKee Elementary School
 * Jackson County Middle School
 * Jackson County High School
 * Jackson County Area Technology Center

Public Library

 * Jackson County Public Library.

title: McKee, Kentucky