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Simpsonville, Kentucky

Simpsonville is a home rule-class city in Shelby County, Kentucky, in the United States. It is located 8 miles west of Shelbyville, Kentucky and 23 miles east of Louisville situated along U.S. 60. The population was 2,484 during the 2010 U.S. Census.

Early history
Simpsonville was first laid out in 1816 on the petition of Isaac Watkins. It received its first post office in 1821 and was incorporated in 1833. It was named in honor Captain John Simpson; a native Virginian who represented Shelby County in the Kentucky House of Representatives and died in the War of 1812. By 1825 it had become a stage coach town; one of the largest between Shelbyville and Louisville. The Midland trail stagecoach would either swap out or rest their horses and travelers could stay at the Old Stone Inn. The second oldest stone building in the county which is still standing today.

For most of its history Simpsonville was an agrarian community which dairy, tobacco, cattle, and hogs being the primary source of income for most residents. This was due to its remarkably fertile soil based on limestone and red clay. Later on it would be the genesis for the town's moniker 'American Saddlebred Horse Capital of the World'.

Civil War
In January 1865 at least 80 members of Company E of the 5th United States Colored Cavalry were transporting 900 head of Federal cattle from Camp Nelson to a stock market in Louisville. They set up camp in Simpsonville and on the morning of January 25 they were attacked by Confederate guerrillas led by Henry Magruder. The guerrillas attacked from the rear killing 22 Union soldiers and injuring over 20 more, at least some of whom were killed after trying to surrender. None of the guerrillas were documented to be injured. The Union army camped in Louisville was indifferent to the ambush, not responding for three days and leaving the citizens of Simpsonville to care for the wounded. Eventually, the wounded were transferred to an Army hospital in Jeffersonville, Indiana where a further four more died. The citizens of Simpsonville buried the dead in two mass graves that later became an African American cemetery, one of which is now marked with a memorial along U.S. 60. Some of the survivors later became Buffalo Soldiers.

No guerillas were ever prosecuted for the attack. However, Henry Magruder would be tried, convicted, and sentenced to death by a military tribunal for several other murders. He was executed at the Louisville Military Prison on October 20, 1865.

Post Civil War and 20th Century
In the years following the Civil War Simpsonville remained a small village of 200 to 300 residents and was a school and church center. It was connected west to Louisville and east to Shelbyville by the Louisville & Eastern Railroad in 1910. An interurban railroad that would be purchased by the Louisville and Interurban Railroad in 1911 who would operate the line until 1934. In the years following the First World War Midland trail would be converted into U.S. 60 providing Simpsonville with a direct link to the U.S. Highway System. It was after the Second World War that Simpsonville's population started to grow. The completion of Interstate 64 in 1965 created an easy connection to Louisville which allowed Simpsonville to add acres of new residences, factories, warehouses, and retail.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.3 sqmi, of which 1.3 sqmi is land and 0.04 sqmi (1.50%) is water.

Education

Early in its history Simpsonville had several one-room schools including Professor John W. Adams' school in the 1850s and Jordans Fairview Academy from 1868 to 1880. By 1895 it had four private schools and its first public high school (Simpsonville High School) was built in 1912. In the following decades the high school was merged with Todd's Point in 1940 and Finchville High School in 1950. The high school closed its doors in 1958 when Shelby County decided to consolidate its school system and it became Simpsonville Elementary school. Today Simpsonville is served by the Shelby County Public School system with its residents attending Martha Layne Collins High School in Shelbyville. There is also one private that serves all grades: Corpus Christi Academy.

Following the Civil War all Kentucky schools were segregated. Simpsonville's African-American children attended Simpsonville School and Lincoln Model School. Simpsonville was also the site of the Lincoln Institute; a boarding school for African American founded in 1912. It was built by Berea College in response to the Day Law which forced segregation of all public and private educational facilities. It offered both high school and vocational training until 1966 when declining enrollment caused by Brown v. Board of Education forced it to close. Today the grounds serve as the Whitney M. Young, Jr. Job Corps Training Center.

Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,484 people, 935 households, and 672 families residing in the city. The population density was 980.9 PD/sqmi. There were 935 housing units at an average density of 395.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 89.89% White, 6.80% African American, 0.52% Native American, 2.09% Asian, 2.86% from other races, and 2.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.98% of the population.

There were 935 households, out of which 40.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.9% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.1% were non-families. 24.0% 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 2.66 and the average family size was 3.17.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 30.6% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 32.3% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 9.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $45,000, and the median income for a family was $52,560. Males had a median income of $34,688 versus $27,431 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,443. About 7.7% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.3% of those under age 18 and 7.2% of those age 65 or over.

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Franklin, Kentucky

Franklin is a home rule-class city in and the county seat of Simpson County, Kentucky, United States. The county is located on the south central border of the state, and its population was 10,176 at the 2020 census.

Kentucky Downs, formerly known as Dueling Grounds Racetrack (owned by Corey Johnsen & Ray Reid), is located in Franklin on the Kentucky–Tennessee border. Kentucky Downs hosts the Kentucky Cup Turf Festival, a full card of world-class horse racing featuring four major turf stakes. Kentucky Downs also hosts year-round simulcasts for the Kentucky-Tennessee market.

History
Franklin was formally incorporated by the state assembly on November 2, 1820, on a 62 acre tract of land. This tract was purchased from William Hudspeth and was named for Founding Father Benjamin Franklin. The post office was established on September 29, 1822, with Robert W. Simpson as postmaster.

On March 1, 1968, Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash were married at the Franklin First United Methodist church by Reverend Leslie Chapman.

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, Franklin has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

Geography
Franklin is located at 36.7225°N, -86.5775°W (36.722487, -86.577566).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.4 sqmi, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2020, there were 10,176 people residing in the city. The population density was 690 PD/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 80.20% White, 13.00% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, and 6.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.00% of the population.

The median income for a household in the city was $54,784. The per capita income for the city was $23,835. About 16.8% of the population is below the poverty line.

Education
Public education in Franklin is administered by Simpson County School District, which operates Franklin Elementary School, Lincoln Elementary School and Simpson Elementary School, Franklin-Simpson Middle School and Franklin-Simpson High School as well as an alternative school called Franklin-Simpson High School West Campus.

Franklin Mennonite Elementary School and Faith Baptist Academy are private institutions.

Franklin has a public library, the Goodnight Memorial Library.

Notable people

 * Joe Blanton (1980–), Major League Baseball pitcher, was raised in Franklin
 * Marty Brown (1965–), country singer-songwriter born in Maceo and moved to Franklin in 2004
 * Thomas Chisholm (1866–1960), Christian songwriter who wrote "Great is Thy Faithfulness", was born in Franklin
 * Carolyn Denning (1927–2016), pediatrician and pioneer in cystic fibrosis treatment, grew up in Franklin
 * Blanche Taylor Dickinson (1896–1972), poet
 * James Earnest (1818–1900), member of the Wisconsin State Assembly and Wisconsin State Senate, was born in Franklin
 * Brad M. Kelley (1956–), billionaire businessman, came from Franklin
 * Carolyn Conn Moore (1904–1986) of Franklin was elected as the first woman to serve in the Kentucky Senate in November 1949, after a special election to replace her husband, the late J. Lee Moore, after his death.
 * Kenny Perry (1960–), a retired PGA golfer with 14 wins on the PGA Tour, 10 wins on the Senior PGA Tour, including 4 senior majors, and was a member of the U.S. teams in 5 Ryder & President's Cups, spent most of his childhood in Franklin and continues to live there. Today he operates a golf course there, Kenny Perry's Country Creek course.
 * Joker Phillips (1963–), pro football player, was born and raised in Franklin; he attended, played football, and is a former head coach at the University of Kentucky. Current NFL coach
 * Annie Potts (1952–), actress (Ghostbusters, Pretty in Pink, Designing Women, and Young Sheldon), was raised in Franklin and graduated from Franklin-Simpson High School in 1971.
 * Tony Randolph, member of the South Dakota House of Representatives

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Taylorsville, Kentucky

Taylorsville is a home rule-class city in Spencer County, Kentucky, United States. It is the county seat of Spencer County. As of the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 1,256. It was incorporated in 1829.

History
Taylorsville was founded in 1799 on the land of Richard Taylor, father of US President Zachary Taylor. Roughly 60 acre of land was taken by the Shelby County Court on Taylor's motion, and soon the town was named after Taylor himself. In 1814 the town of Taylorsville was admitted to record by the Shelby County Court. Spencer County was created in 1824.

William Quantrill, the famous Confederate guerrilla raider, was killed by Union troops near the town in 1865, just before the end of the American Civil War.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.7 square mile (1.9 km$2$), all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,009 people, 427 households, and 234 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,383.4 PD/sqmi. There were 479 housing units at an average density of 656.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 90.09% White, 7.83% African American, 0.40% from other races, and 1.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.78% of the population.

There were 427 households, out of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.2% were married couples living together, 18.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.0% were non-families. 40.7% 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 2.10 and the average family size was 2.83.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 21.5% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 23.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 72.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 67.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $19,271, and the median income for a family was $30,000. Males had a median income of $24,643 versus $22,321 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,451. About 27.3% of families and 30.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 42.7% of those under age 18 and 24.4% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

 * Jack Bellman, Major League Baseball catcher for the St. Louis Browns; born in Taylorsville.
 * Cliff Carlisle, an early western and blues singer, known for his yodeling and Hawaiian steel guitar; born in Taylorsville.
 * George G. Gilbert, U.S. Representative; born in Taylorsville.
 * Ralph Waldo Emerson Gilbert, U.S. Representative; born in Taylorsville.
 * Shannon Lawson, American country music artist and songwriter

Education
Taylorsville has a lending library, the Spencer County Public Library.

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, Taylorsville has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

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Campbellsville, Kentucky

Campbellsville is a city in central Kentucky founded in 1817 by Andrew Campbell. It is known for Campbellsville University, Taylor Regional Hospital health care system, its historic downtown, and the proximity to Green River Lake State Park. Campbellsville is the county seat of Taylor County which has a geographic boundary shaped like a heart. Campbellsville celebrated its bicentennial on July 4, 2017.

Founding
The city was founded in 1817 and laid out by Andrew Campbell, who had moved from Augusta County, Virginia. Campbell owned a gristmill and a tavern and began selling lots in Campbellsville in 1814. Campbellsville was designated by the state legislature as the county seat in 1848 after Taylor County was separated from Green County. The city agreed to sell the public square to the county for one dollar so that a courthouse could be built.

Historic sites
Campbellsville has several historic sites as listed under Taylor County in the National Register of Historic Places listings in Kentucky.

The Campbellsville Historic Commercial District includes several blocks of Main Street. The historic First Street Brewery one street over dates back to the prohibition. Which is due to open in 2021 for the first time since the 1930s.

The city's first courthouse was burned by Confederate cavalry in 1864 because the Union Army was using it for barracks. After the war, a second courthouse was built on the same site. The third courthouse was built in 1965 on a property adjoining the "old courthouse" (on the aptly named Court Street). A fourth courthouse referred to as the Justice Center building was built on Main Street (along with a new adjoining county jail) in 2008. The project removed several old commercial buildings from the 300 block of East Main Street.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.1 sqmi, of which 6.0 sqmi is land and 0.1 sqmi (1.65%) is covered by water.

US 68, KY 55, KY 210, and KY 70 pass through Campbellsville.

Taylor County has also claimed to contain the geographic center of Kentucky, in Campbellsville. In addition to the City of Campbellsville motto meaning "city in the middle of the commonwealth", the city contains a station marker placed by the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey circa 1916 which has since been regarded by citizens as the fabled center marker of Kentucky. It is located in front of the Montgomery Library on the campus of Campbellsville University.

Climate
The climate is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification system, Campbellsville has a humid subtropical climate, Cfa on climate maps.

Parks
Miller Park is the main recreational park with softball fields, tennis courts, swimming pool, playgrounds, walking track gardens, and open space. It surrounds the Pitman Creek that flows through the park. About one mile to the west, Osborne Park (named after former Mayor Paul E. Osborne) is mostly open space and soccer fields. These two recreation parks are joined by the nature trail, the Pitman Creek Trail (a Trail Town project).

Demographics
The population within city limits was 10,604 at the 2010 U.S. census.

As of the census of 2010, 9,018 people, 3,764 households, and 2,160 families resided in the city. The population density was 1,760.9 PD/sqmi. The 4,114 housing units averaged 817.9 per square mile (315.9/km$2$). The racial makeup of the city was 89.11% White, 8.74% African American, 0.14% Native American 0.30% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.61% from other races, and 1.06% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 1.17% of the population.

Of the 4,114 households, 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.5% were married couples living together, 16.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.5% were not families. About 33.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.80.

In the city, the population was distributed as 21.8% under the age of 18, 14.0% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 18.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $22,922, and for a family was $30,643. Males had a median income of $26,672 versus $19,736 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,996. About 18.7% of families and 21.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37.6% of those under age 18 and 17.5% of those age 65 or over.

Present day
Campbellsville University (the local university), Taylor Regional Hospital (the regional health care system), and the Amazon fulfillment center are the top employers.

Campbellsville University (CU) published its 2016/2017 economic impact report showing an annual impact of $106,482,540. Of that, $42.9 million impact the local economy. The university's operations directly employ and support over 13.26% of all jobs in Taylor County, Kentucky.

Taylor Regional Hospital (TRH) - The expanding healthcare system serves the region of 110,000 people. TRH is one of the area's largest employers. In 2016, TRH served 98,900 patients.

Amazon's fulfillment center, known as SDF1, is located near the technology park.

Campbellsville is home to the Heartland Commerce and Technology Park (HCTP). The park's initial tenant is an automotive components manufacturer, the INFAC Corporation. In June 2017, HCTP received a "Build-Ready" certification to attract new companies.

Tourism is also part of the local economy because of nearby Green River Lake and Green River Lake State Park.

Historical
In the 20th century, Campbellsville was a regional center of industry (agriculture, lumber, textiles, milling, automotive, distribution, oil and gas, light manufacturing, education, healthcare, and tourism).

For decades, employment in the area was dominated by a large textile plant, formerly Union Underwear and since Fruit of the Loom. It closed in 1998. Shortly thereafter, another notable employer closed, the Indiana-based Batesville Casket Company.

In 1969, the booming petroleum business was shut down because of environmental concerns of excess salt water disposal. In 2008, attempts failed to revitalize oil reserves because of water infiltration.

Legacy
The area is home to wood-milling companies that produce interior trim products (Cox Interior, Wholesale Hardwoods).

Campbellsville Industries (CI), "The Steeple People (tm)," is the oldest and largest steeple and tower manufacturer in the United States. CI has more than 15,000 installations located throughout the United States and Canada. CI claims the record for the world's largest prefabricated church steeple at 229 ft at the First Baptist Church in Huntsville, Alabama.

Campbellsville is home to the last Druther's (Burger Queen) restaurant in operation.

Media
Local print, radio, and TV:
 * The local weekly newspaper, Central Kentucky News-Journal, has been published since 1910.
 * WVLC 99.9 FM country music, Campbellsville
 * WCKQ 104.1 FM Adult contemporary music, Campbellsville
 * WGRK 103.1 Country, Greensburg
 * WTCO 1450 AM Rock, Campbellsville
 * WLCU TV, Campbellsville University

Law and government
Campbellsville is a home rule-class city in and the county seat of Taylor County, Kentucky, United States.

The Campbellsville City Council is made up of twelve elected members. During city council meetings held monthly, the mayor presides and all thirteen members have voting rights.

Education
Campbellsville is home to Campbellsville University, founded in 1906 as an academy.

School districts with portions of Campbellsville include: Campbellsville has two local public schools, Campbellsville High School and Taylor County High School, for each district.
 * Campbellsville Independent School District
 * Taylor County School District
 * Kentucky Christian Academy-Private school Ages 3 through High School-Accredited through the Association of Christian Schools International.

Campbellsville has a lending library, the Taylor County Public Library.

Transportation
Public transportation is limited. RTEC provides public transit service that serves a 13-county area in southeast Kentucky.

Airports
Campbellsville does have a local airport, the Taylor County Airport (FAA Identifier: AAS). It is 2.5 miles from downtown Campbellsville.

Roadways
Campbellsville is accessible by two-lane roadways. The closest four-lane roadway is the Bluegrass Parkway.

Notable people

 * Sandra Blanton, former member of the Indiana House of Representatives; raised in Campbellsville
 * Nancy Cox, 1990 Miss Kentucky; Lexington television reporter; born and raised in Campbellsville
 * Zack Cox, former Arkansas Razorback baseball player, Current professional baseball player
 * Clem Haskins, former college and professional basketball player and college basketball coach at University of Minnesota
 * J. B. Holmes, professional golfer
 * Russ Mobley, state representative from 2001 to 2009
 * Max Wise (born 1975), former FBI agent, serving as a member of the Kentucky Senate

Sister cities
Campbellsville is twinned with Buncrana in County Donegal, Republic of Ireland.

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Allensville, Kentucky

Allensville is a census-designated place and former city in Todd County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 189 at the 2000 census. Settled in the 19th century and formally incorporated in 1867, the city was named for a pioneer family in the area. The city government was officially dissolved in 2017 after years of inactivity.

History
Allensville was settled in the early 1800s, and was originally a crossroads community concentrated around the intersection of two early stagecoach coach roads (these roads roughly followed the paths of modern US 79 and KY 102). This crossroads was about a mile northwest of the community's present location. By the late 1830s, Allensville included a post office, two general stores, and a blacksmith shop. The community is believed to have been named for a family of early settlers.

In 1860, the L&N established a depot just south of the old Allensville community as part of its branch line from Bowling Green, Kentucky, to Memphis, Tennessee. Within a few years, most of the community's merchants had relocated from the crossroads to the community's current location, which was closer to the depot. After the Civil War, the city incorporated, and thrived for several decades as one of the primary agricultural shipping points between Bowling Green and Memphis. Kentucky's first Rural Free Delivery service was established at the Allensville post office in 1897. In 1915, the L&N built a newer, larger depot (this second depot was located where the Quonset hut now stands).

Allensville began to decline after World War II, as automobile traffic began to replace rail traffic, and the L&N closed the depot in 1947. By the 1970s, most major businesses had moved away, and the city's economy had again become primarily agrarian. The city government stopped functioning in the late 1970s, and the city was finally dissolved by the state court in 2017.

In 1988, several buildings and houses in Allensville were listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Allensville Historic District.

Geography
Allensville is located at 36.71583°N, -87.07°W (36.715842, -87.069909). It is concentrated along Kentucky Route 102, just east of its intersection with U.S. Route 79. The community lies southeast of Elkton, southwest of Russellville, and a few miles north of the Kentucky-Tennessee state line.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city had a total area of 1.1 sqmi, all land, in 2000.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 189 people, 72 households, and 52 families residing in the city. The population density was 173.2 PD/sqmi. There were 84 housing units at an average density of 77.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 70.37% White, 28.04% African American, 1.59% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.59% of the population.

There were 72 households, out of which 23.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.4% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 20.6% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,545, and the median income for a family was $35,208. Males had a median income of $31,875 versus $16,071 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,937. About 17.6% of families and 21.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen and 47.6% of those sixty five or over.

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Elkton, Kentucky

Elkton is a home rule-class city in and the county seat of Todd County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 2,062 at the 2010 census.

History
The city was founded by Major John Gray and established by the state assembly in 1820. It is named for the presence of an elk herd that utilized a nearby waterway and natural salt lick. It was formally incorporated in 1843.

Geography
Elkton is located at 36.80889°N, -87.15639°W (36.808926, -87.156377).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.1 sqmi, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,984 people, 810 households, and 541 families residing in the city. The population density was 959.4 PD/sqmi. There were 928 housing units at an average density of 448.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 82.31% White, 15.68% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 1.21% from other races, and 0.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.32% of the population.

There were 666 households, out of which 69% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.7% were married couples living together, 19.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.1% were non-families. 30.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.82.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.3% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 21.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 69 years. For every 100 females, there were 80.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $24,924, and the median income for a family was $31,912. Males had a median income of $26,799 versus $20,134 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,297. About 15.7% of families and 17.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.9% of those under age 18 and 20.0% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

 * George Street Boone, constitutional scholar
 * Benjamin Bristow, first Solicitor General of the United States and a former U.S. Treasury Secretary
 * Francis Bristow, United States Representative from Kentucky
 * James Clark McReynolds, former Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court
 * Mary Louise Milliken Childs, great American philanthropist
 * David Morton, poet
 * James Gordon Shanklin, FBI Agent
 * Anthony New, Congressman, Representative
 * Paul Rudolph, architect
 * Jess Sweetser, first American-born golfer to win the British Amateur

Education
Elkton has a lending library, the Todd County Public Library.

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, Elkton has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

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Guthrie, Kentucky

Guthrie is a home rule-class city in Todd County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 1,330 at the 2020 census.

Geography
Guthrie is located at 36.6475°N, -87.17083°W (36.647396, -87.170725).

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

History
The present location of Guthrie was the site of the Pondy Woods stagecoach stop in the 1840s; the community around it may have also been called State Line for a time, from the nearby Tennessee state line. The town was named for former Representative James Guthrie, the president of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad at its founding in 1867. Guthrie was formally incorporated by the Kentucky Assembly in 1876. The town is also the birthplace of the first United States Poet Laureate Robert Penn Warren.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,469 people, 593 households, and 377 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,079.5 PD/sqmi. There were 657 housing units at an average density of 482.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 67.60% White, 29.20% African American, 0.48% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.20% Pacific Islander, 1.36% from other races, and 0.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.59% of the population.

There were 593 households, out of which 34.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.5% were married couples living together, 19.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.3% were non-families. 31.7% 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 2.48 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.8% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,682, and the median income for a family was $31,083. Males had a median income of $27,868 versus $20,240 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,283. About 23.6% of families and 25.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.5% of those under age 18 and 25.6% of those age 65 or over.

Guthrie city renewal project
The city administration of Guthrie, Kentucky partnered with the University of Kentucky's College of Design to reform the urban plan for the city of Guthrie. In 2006, the city petitioned the University of Kentucky for help in developing a new plan for the future of the community. The College of Design accepted the project. The first project, known as the Guthrie Transportation Museum, became the hub project of the renewal effort. In December 2007, Matthew Colin Bailey, along with assistance from the College of Design, created schematic plans to revive the city. The city received multiple grants in amounts of over $1.4 million from the Commonwealth of Kentucky to begin the restoration of the downtown area and a branding campaign to improve the city's image. In 2009, the award-winning architecture firm of Deleon + Primmer was awarded the final design of the project.

Notable people

 * Kent Greenfield – Major League Baseball player
 * Ed Holland – cartoonist
 * Robert Penn Warren – Pulitzer prize-winning novelist (All the King's Men) and poet
 * Jamison Covington – Professional Songwriter/Musician

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Trenton, Kentucky

Trenton is a city in Todd County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 384 at the 2010 census.

History
Settled as Lewisburg in 1796, and incorporated in 1840. The city was renamed after Trenton, New Jersey in 1819.

Geography
Trenton is located at 36.72333°N, -87.26111°W (36.723246, -87.261209).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.6 sqmi, all land.

Notable people
Musician and activist Josephine Leavell Allensworth was born in Trenton.

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Cadiz, Kentucky

Cadiz is a home rule-class city and the county seat of Trigg County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 2,540 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Clarksville metropolitan area.

Cadiz is a historic town located close to Lake Barkley east of the Land Between the Lakes recreation area. It was a base of Union and Confederate operations during the Civil War.

Etymology
William Henry Perrin's 1884 History of Trigg County does not explain the origin of the Spanish name of the town. In May 1820 the county commission chose to use Robert Baker's land as the site of the county seat. He relinquished his stable yard and the surrounding 50 acre. From August to October, the commission platted the town in blocks and named it as Cadiz. Rennick's Kentucky Place Names repeats the local tradition that a Spaniard in the surveying party successfully suggested his hometown. The book also states that "It was definitely not named for the city in Ohio." The name, however, does not take the Spanish pronunciation.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.5 sqmi, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,558 people, 1,541 households, and 648 families residing in the city. The population density was 685.4 PD/sqmi. There were 1,541 housing units at an average density of 315.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 79.2% White, 17.2% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.66% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.39% from other races, and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.98% of the population.

There were 1,541 households, out of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.5% were married couples living together, 15.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.7% were non-families. 32.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.4% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 20.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,872, and the median income for a family was $37,736. Males had a median income of $30,357 versus $18,929 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,404. About 17.5% of families and 19.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.2% of those under age 18 and 18.7% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

 * Coy Bacon, NFL player
 * Joe Bolton, poet
 * John Egerton, journalist
 * Boots Randolph, musician
 * Charles Tyler, musician
 * Roger Vinson, U.S. District Court judge
 * Scott A. Howell, retired lieutenant general

Crime
Cadiz boasts one of the lowest crime rates in Kentucky. The total crime risk index score for Cadiz is 34, which is 37 points below the statewide crime risk score of 71 and 66 points below the national crime risk score of 100.

Schools
Public education in Cadiz is operated by Trigg County Public School District. It operates a single campus on Main Street.

Cadiz also operates the public John L. Street Library.

Climate
Cadiz has a humid climate and four distinct seasons. The warmest month of the year is July, with an average high temperature of 90 °F. The coldest month is January, with an average high temperature of 44 °F.

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Bedford, Kentucky

Bedford is a home rule-class city in Trimble County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 574 at the 2020 Census. It is the second largest city and county seat of Trimble County.

It is located at the junction of U.S. Routes 42 and 421.

History
Bedford was founded in 1816 and first incorporated in 1850. Following its loss of city status, it was reincorporated in 1946. The Coleman House is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.4 sqmi, all land.

Demographics
At the 2000 census there were 677 people in 282 households, including 183 families, in the city. The population density was 1,690.3 PD/sqmi. There were 297 housing units at an average density of 741.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 97.93% White, 0.15% African American, 1.77% from other races, and 0.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.36%.

Of the 282 households 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.4% were married couples living together, 20.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.1% were non-families. 28.7% of households were one person and 13.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.96.

The age distribution was 28.5% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 17.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% 65 or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.1 males.

The median household income was $31,528 and the median family income was $36,250. Males had a median income of $30,341 versus $22,188 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,818. About 12.9% of families and 15.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.3% of those under age 18 and 7.1% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Trimble County's sole high school, Trimble County High School, is located within Bedford. The city is also home to Bedford Elementary School.

Bedford has a public library, the Trimble County Public Library.

Notable people

 * Eva Anne Madden (1863–1958), American educator, journalist, playwright, author

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Milton, Kentucky

Milton is a home rule-class city along the south bank of the Ohio River in Trimble County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 597 at the time of the 2020 census, making it the largest city in Trimble County. The Milton-Madison Bridge connects it to Madison, Indiana, and is the only road link between the two states for 40 mi in either direction.

It was part of the setting for the 1958 film Some Came Running starring Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Shirley MacLaine.

History
Milton was settled in 1785 and founded in 1789, at which time it was still part of Virginia. A ferry with Madison, Indiana, on the opposite side of the Ohio began service in 1804. A bridge connecting them was constructed in 1929.

One of Milton's earliest newspapers, the Milton Free Press, was established in 1879 by Lewis P. Sarlls.

The city has endured many floods and most of its riverside downtown has been repeatedly destroyed, leaving little historic architecture. Some exceptions are Ginn's Furniture Store, Rowlett's Grocery, and County General Store, all of which are located on Main Street.

Areas just south of Milton were hit by an intense EF3 tornado on March 2, 2012. The Milton Fire and Rescue firehouse #2 was destroyed.

Milton was hit by an EF2 tornado on March 14, 2024, causing considerable damage to downtown Milton and a countywide power outage that lasted 28 hours.

Geography
Milton is located at 38.71°N, -85.375°W (38.7095, -85.3742).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.2 sqmi, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 525 people, 233 households, and 143 families residing in the city. The population density was 441.5 PD/sqmi. There were 266 housing units at an average density of 223.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 98.29% White, 0.19% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.57% from other races, and 0.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.95% of the population.

There were 233 households, out of which 26.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.2% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.2% were non-families. 31.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.0% 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 2.84.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 19.4% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 19.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $23,250, and the median income for a family was $34,688. Males had a median income of $27,500 versus $14,875 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,264. About 12.2% of families and 19.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.3% of those under age 18 and 22.5% of those age 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, Milton has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

Notable person

 * Sondra Rodgers, actress, was born in Milton

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Breckinridge Center, Kentucky

Breckinridge Center is a census-designated place (CDP) in Union County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 1,874 at the 2000 census. It is named for the Breckinridge Job Corps Center, now known as the Earle C. Clements Job Corps Center.

History
Breckinridge Center was formerly home to Camp Breckinridge, a prisoner of war camp operated by the United States Armed Forces during World War II. It was later converted into the headquarters of the 506th Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division during the Korean War.

The camp was deactivated and was sold in 1965.

Geography
Breckinridge Center is located at 37.67944°N, -87.86611°W (37.679306, -87.866073).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.6 sqmi, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,874 people, 250 households, and 182 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 335.2 PD/sqmi. There were 260 housing units at an average density of 46.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 41.36% White, 49.84% African American, 0.64% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 2.45% from other races, and 5.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.74% of the population.

There were 250 households, out of which 40.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% were married couples living together, 14.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.2% were non-families. 22.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.12.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 28.0% under the age of 18, 49.0% from 18 to 24, 12.5% from 25 to 44, 8.4% from 45 to 64, and 2.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 20 years. For every 100 females, there were 209.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 208.7 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $28,092, and the median income for a family was $30,238. Males had a median income of $18,920 versus $18,000 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $6,761. About 5.2% of families and 57.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.9% of those under age 18 and 20.0% of those age 65 or over.

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Morganfield, Kentucky

Morganfield is a home rule-class city in Union County, Kentucky, in the United States. It is the seat of its county. The population was 3,285 as of the year 2010 U.S. census.

Name
The city was named for Revolutionary War General Daniel Morgan, who was awarded a land grant for his military service. Morganfield later developed on this land.

Geography
Morganfield is located at 37.6845°N, -87.91189°W. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.5 km2), of which 2.1 square miles (5.4 km2) is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1 km2) (1.42%) is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,494 people, 1,434 households, and 926 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,671.5 PD/sqmi. There were 1,581 housing units at an average density of 756.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 82.34% White, 16.23% African American, 0.03% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.17% from other races, and 1.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.86% of the population.

There were 1,434 households, out of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.6% were married couples living together, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.4% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.1% 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 3.01.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.5% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $38,676, and the median income for a family was $52,864. Males had a median income of $32,831 versus $22,736 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,251. About 9.9% of families and 12.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.2% of those under age 18 and 15.1% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

 * Nancy Huston Banks, novelist and journalist
 * Dwane Casey – Professional basketball coach, most recently, as the head coach for the NBA's Detroit Pistons. Former college basketball player and assistant coach for the Kentucky Wildcats, and also former Minnesota Timberwolves & Toronto Raptors head coach
 * Earle Clements – Former U.S. Senator, Former Governor of Kentucky and Former U.S. Representative
 * Kassie DePaiva – Soap opera actress known for her roles on Guiding Light as Chelsea Reardon and best known for One Life to Live and General Hospital as Blair Cramer Manning
 * Mallory Ervin – Miss Kentucky 2009 and 4th runner-up at Miss America 2010
 * Ed Johnson – Former baseball player
 * Larry Johnson – Former basketball player
 * Jerry Wayne Parrish – Former United States Army corporal who defected to North Korea; died in Pyongyang, North Korea in 1998.
 * Dottie Rambo – Gospel singer/songwriter
 * John Selby Townsend – Iowa jurist and legislator
 * Thomas Lyle Williams - businessman, founder of Maybelline

Camp Breckinridge
Morganfield is located near Camp Breckinridge, a World War II infantry division camp and prisoner-of-war camp. During that war, the camp comprised 36,070 acre and could accommodate 2,031 officers and 42,092 enlisted men. About 40,000 soldiers preparing for the war stayed at the camp. The camp also held about 3,000 German prisoners-of-war before being deactivated in 1949. During the Korean War, Camp Breckinridge was the headquarters of the 506th Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division and was used for basic training of newly inducted U.S. Army recruits.

The Associated Press reported on May 22, 2007, that families of displaced residents of the area that became Camp Breckenridge have continued to seek more compensation from the U.S. government for their former properties, claiming they were not given just value. Former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor was named as a mediator in the dispute in February 2007.

The camp was renovated and re-opened in 1965 as the "Breckinridge Job Corps Center". The name was later changed to the "Earle C. Clements Job Corps Center" in 1980, to honor Earle C. Clements, a former Kentucky governor and U.S. senator.

Education
Morganfield is served by the Union County Public Schools, Kentucky. Elementary students attend Morganfield Elementary. Middle and High School students attend Union County Middle School & Union County High School located outside Morganfield. A parochial school, John Paul II, is located in Morganfield. The Earle C. Clements Job Corps facility is also located in Morganfield.

Morganfield has a lending library, a branch of the Union County Public Library.

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, Morganfield has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

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Sturgis, Kentucky

Sturgis is a home rule-class city in Union County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 1,898 at the 2010 census. Located in northwest Kentucky, the city was founded in 1890 and named for Samuel Sturgis, who owned the land now occupied by the city.

History
The area surrounding what would become Sturgis was first settled by American Revolutionary War officers, mostly from Virginia, who had received bounty land for their service. The History of Union County, published in 1886 by The Courier Co., says, "The county had its aristocrats but the [Civil] War had a decidedly leveling tendency yet, there is a tolerably well defined line still marking the society of the county into different sets."

Sturgis was founded the same year as a company town by the Cumberland Land and Iron Company within its coal-mining development. The name derives from either Samuel P. Sturgis, who originally owned the townsite, or for Alida Livingston Sturgis (Samuel's sister), who was married to the president and general manager of the Ohio Valley Railroad Company. The community incorporated as a town on May 3, 1890, with population of 327. The town was reclassified as a city in the 1920s.

Geography
Sturgis is located at 37.54833°N, -87.98444°W (37.548269, -87.984535).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.5 sqmi, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,030 people, 854 households, and 578 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,343.2 PD/sqmi. There were 973 housing units at an average density of 643.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 88.47% White, 9.66% African American, 0.39% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.10% from other races, and 1.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.23% of the population.

There were 854 households, out of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.4% were married couples living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.3% were non-families. 31.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.3% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 19.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,664, and the median income for a family was $34,922. Males had a median income of $30,435 versus $18,295 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,124. About 13.7% of families and 16.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.7% of those under age 18 and 16.9% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Public education in Sturgis is administered by Union County Public Schools. The district operates Sturgis Elementary School, Union County Middle School, and Union County High School.

Sturgis has a lending library, a branch of the Union County Public Library.

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, Sturgis has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

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Uniontown, Kentucky

Uniontown is a home rule-class city in Union County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 1,002 at the 2010 census. The John T. Myers Locks and Dam, once known as Uniontown Locks and Dam, is located downriver 3½ miles.

History
The name "Uniontown" derives from the fact that the city was formed by merging the towns of Francisburg and Locust Port in 1840. A post office with the new name opened in 1842.

The Uniontown levee, built in response to the Ohio River flood of 1937, was completed in 1951.

Geography
Uniontown is located at 37.77222°N, -87.93194°W (37.772281, -87.931890). The city is situated along the Ohio River, at its confluence with Highland Creek. A levee protects the city from flooding along the river up to a river level of 66 ft. Kentucky Route 130 and Kentucky Route 360 intersect in downtown Uniontown. KY 130 crosses the levee, connecting the city with the Uniontown Ferry Boat Dock along the river.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.0 sqmi, of which 0.9 sqmi is land and 0.1 sqmi (7.29%) is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,064 people, 445 households, and 300 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,192.9 PD/sqmi. There were 482 housing units at an average density of 540.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 91.54% White, 7.61% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.09% Asian, and 0.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.38% of the population.

There were 445 households, out of which 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.8% were married couples living together, 16.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.4% were non-families. 30.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.6% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 21.5% 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 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,700, and the median income for a family was $31,146. Males had a median income of $24,408 versus $18,235 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,258. About 15.3% of families and 18.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.0% of those under age 18 and 15.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Uniontown is served by the Union County Public Schools, Kentucky. Elementary students attend Uniontown Elementary. Middle and High School students attend Union County Middle School & Union County High School outside Morganfield.

Uniontown has a lending library, a branch of the Union County Public Library.

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Waverly, Kentucky

Waverly is a home rule-class city in Union County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 297 at the 2000 census. Founded in 1870, the city was named for founder Hugh McElroy's nephew.

Geography
Waverly is located at 37.70972°N, -87.81528°W (37.709738, -87.815278).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.3 sqmi, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 297 people, 126 households, and 85 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,116.1 PD/sqmi. There were 133 housing units at an average density of 499.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 94.28% White and 5.72% African American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.34% of the population.

There were 126 households, out of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.9% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.5% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.3% 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 2.92.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 21.2% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $33,438, and the median income for a family was $34,821. Males had a median income of $24,583 versus $21,136 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,594. About 7.4% of families and 9.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 4.2% of those 65 or over.

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Bowling Green, Kentucky

Bowling Green is a home rule-class city and the county seat of Warren County, Kentucky, United States. Founded by pioneers in 1798, Bowling Green was the provisional capital of Confederate Kentucky during the American Civil War. As of the 2020 census, its population of 72,294 made it the third-most-populous city in the state after Louisville and Lexington; its metropolitan area, which is the fourth largest in the state after Louisville, Lexington, and Northern Kentucky, had an estimated population of 179,240; and the combined statistical area it shares with Glasgow has an estimated population of 233,560.

In the 21st century, it is the location of numerous manufacturers, including General Motors, Spalding, and Fruit of the Loom. The Bowling Green Assembly Plant has been the source of all Chevrolet Corvettes built since 1981. Bowling Green is also home to Western Kentucky University and the National Corvette Museum.

Settlement and incorporation
The first Europeans known to have reached the area carved their names on beech trees near the river around 1775. By 1778, settlers established McFadden's Station on the north bank of the Barren River.

Present-day Bowling Green developed from homesteads erected by Robert and George Moore and General Elijah Covington, the namesake of the town near Cincinnati.

Some controversy exists over the source of the town's name. The city refers to the first county commissioners' meeting (1798), which named the town "Bolin Green" after the Bowling Green in New York City, where patriots had pulled down a statue of King George III and used the lead to make bullets during the American Revolution. According to the Encyclopedia of Kentucky, the name was derived from Bowling Green, Virginia, from where early migrants had come, or the personal "ball alley game" of founder Robert Moore.

19th century
By 1810, Bowling Green had 154 residents. Growth in steamboat commerce and the proximity of the Barren River increased Bowling Green's prominence. In 1821, the Kentucky Legislature built a toll road between the town and Cloverport on the Ohio River. Canal locks and dams on the Barren River made it much more navigable. In 1832, the first portage railway connected the river to the location of the current county courthouse. Mules pulled freight and passengers to and from the city on the tracks.

Despite rapid urbanization of the Bowling Green area in the 1830s, agriculture remained an important part of local life. A visitor to Bowling Green noted the boasting of a tavern proprietor named Benjamin Vance: [Vance] says that he has seen a turnip this fall that measures thirty-two inches around, and has a beet that weighs sixteen pounds and a half;... that corn in this country grows so fast that if you look at it the next, it has grown a foot higher; that the "little hickory twigs" growing in the barrens have roots as large as his legs...

In 1859, the Louisville and Nashville Railroad (currently CSX Transportation) laid railroad through Bowling Green that connected the city with northern and southern markets.

Bowling Green declared itself neutral in an attempt to escape the Civil War. Because of its prime location and resources, however, both the Union and Confederacy sought control of the city. The majority of its residents rejected both the Confederacy and the Lincoln administration. On September 18, 1861, around 1300 Confederate soldiers arrived from Tennessee to occupy the city, placed under command of Kentucky native General Simon Bolivar Buckner. The city's pro-Union feelings surprised the Confederate occupiers. The Confederates fortified surrounding hills to secure possible military approaches to the valuable river and railroad assets. In November 1861, the provisional Confederate government of Kentucky chose Bowling Green as its capital.

On February 14, 1862, after receiving reports that Fort Henry on the Tennessee River and Fort Donelson on the Cumberland River had both been captured by Union forces under Ulysses S. Grant, the Confederates began to withdraw from Bowling Green. They destroyed bridges across the Barren River, the railroad depot, and other important buildings that could be used by the enemy. The city was subject to disruptions and raids throughout the remainder of the war. During the summer of 1864, Union General Stephen G. Burbridge arrested 22 civilians in and around Bowling Green on a charge of treason. This incident and other harsh treatment by federal authorities led to bitterness toward the Union among Bowling Green residents and increased sympathies with the Confederacy.

After the Civil War, Bowling Green's business district grew considerably. Previously, agriculture had dominated the city's economy. During the 1870s, many of the historic business structures seen today were erected. One of the most important businesses in Bowling Green of this era was Carie Burnam Taylor's dress-making company. By 1906, Taylor employed more than 200 women.

In 1868, the city constructed its first waterworks system. The fourth county courthouse was completed in 1868. The first three were completed in 1798, 1805, and 1813. In 1889, the first mule-drawn street cars appeared in the city. The first electric street cars began to replace them by 1895.

The Sisters of Charity of Nazareth founded St. Columbia's Academy in 1862, succeeded by St. Joseph's School in 1911. In 1884, the Southern Normal School, which had been founded in 1875, moved to Bowling Green from the town of Glasgow, Kentucky. Pleasant J. Potter founded a women's college in Bowling Green in 1889. It closed in 1909 and its property was sold to the Western Kentucky State Normal School (see below, now known as Western Kentucky University). Other important schools in this era were Methodist Warren College, Ogden College (which also became a part of Western Kentucky University), and Green River Female College, a boarding school.

20th century
In 1906, Henry Hardin Cherry, the president and owner of Southern Normal School, donated the school to the state as the basis of the Western State Normal School. The school trained teachers for the expanding educational needs of the state. This institution is now known as Western Kentucky University and is the second-largest public university in the state, having recently surpassed the University of Louisville.

In 1906, Doctors Lillian H. South, J. N. McCormack, and A.T. McCormack opened St. Joseph Hospital to provide medical and nursing care to the residents and students in the area.

In 1925, the third and last Louisville and Nashville Railroad Station was opened. About 27 trains arrived daily at the depot. Intercity bus lines were also a popular form of travel. By the 1960s, railroad travel had dramatically declined in the face of competition from airlines and automobiles. The station has been adapted for use as a museum.

In 1940, a Union Underwear factory built in Bowling Green bolstered the city's economy significantly. During the 1960s, the city's population began to surpass that of Ashland, Paducah, and Newport.

Downtown streets became a bottleneck for traffic. In 1949, the U.S. Route 31W Bypass was opened to alleviate traffic problems, but it also drew off business from downtown. The bypass grew to become a business hotspot in Bowling Green. A 1954 advertisement exclaimed, "Your business can grow in the direction Bowling Green is growing – to the 31-W By-Pass".

By the 1960s, the face of shopping was changing completely from the downtown retail square to suburban shopping centers. Between May and November 1967, stores in Bowling Green Mall opened for business. Another advertisement said, "One-stop shopping. Just park [free], step out and shop. You'll find everything close at hand." Between September 1979 and September 1980, stores in the larger Greenwood Mall came on line. The city's limits began to stretch toward Interstate 65.

By the late 1960s, Interstate 65, which runs just to the east of Bowling Green, was completed. The Green River Parkway (now called the William H. Natcher Parkway), was completed in the 1970s to connect Bowling Green and Owensboro. These vital transportation arteries attracted many industries to Bowling Green.

In 1981, General Motors moved its Chevrolet Corvette assembly plant from St. Louis, Missouri, to Bowling Green. In the same year, the National Corvette Homecoming event was created: it is a large, annual gathering of Corvette owners, car parades, and related activities in Bowling Green. In 1994, the National Corvette Museum was constructed near the assembly plant.

In 1997, Bowling Green was designated a Tree City USA by the National Arbor Day Foundation.

21st century

In 2012, the city undertook a feasibility study on ways to revitalize the downtown Bowling Green area. The Downtown Redevelopment Authority was formed to plan redevelopment. Plans for the project incorporated Bowling Green's waterfront assets, as well as its historic center and streetscape around Fountain Square. It also proposed a new building for the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce, construction of a Riverwalk Park where downtown borders the Barren River, creation of a new public park called Circus Square, and installation of a new retail area, the Fountain Square Market.

As of spring 2009, the new Chamber of Commerce, Riverwalk Park, and Circus Square have been completed. The Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center, a facility for arts and education, broke ground in October 2009 and celebrated its opening night on March 10, 2012, with a concert by Vince Gill. Ground was broken for the Fountain Square Market in 2012.

In 2005, an effort was made to incorporate a Whitewater Park into the downtown Bowling Green riverfront at Weldon Peete Park. Due to the recession, the project was not funded.

In 2011, the Bowling Green Riverfront Foundation expanded its efforts to develop land on the opposite side of Barren River from Mitch McConnell Park (which is located alongside the U.S. 31-W Bypass and the riverbank, between Louisville Road and Old Louisville Road), upriver to Peete Park. The new plans include use of the adjacent river for white-water sports—the stretch of river includes rapids rated on the International Scale of River Difficulty between Class II and Class IV—as well as a mountain biking trail, a bicycle pump track, and a rock climbing area. Some of this facility will be located on a reclaimed landfill, which had served as Bowling Green's garbage dump for many years.

2021 tornadoes
During the early morning hours of December 11, 2021, two destructive tornadoes struck Bowling Green. The first was an EF3 tornado that heavily damaged or destroyed several buildings and homes and killed seventeen people. The second tornado formed alongside the Main EF3 and caused additional damage on the southern and eastern part of the city and was rated EF2.

Geography
The Bowling Green-Warren County Regional Airport is 547 ft above sea level. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 35.6 sqmi, of which 35.4 sqmi is land and 0.2 sqmi (0.45%) is covered by water.

Climate
Bowling Green has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa). The monthly daily average temperature ranges from 35.7 °F in January to 78.7 °F in July. On average, 41 days of 90 °F+ highs occur annually, and 11 days occur each winter when the high fails to rise above freezing. Annual precipitation is 47.51 in, with spring being slightly wetter; snowfall averages 8.4 in per year. Extreme temperatures range from −21 °F on January 23 and 24, 1963, up to 108 °F on July 28, 1930.

Demographics
As of the census of 2020, 72,294 people resided in the city. The population density was 1808.8 PD/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 64.3% White, 13.8% African American, 0.4% Native American, 8.0% Asian, 0.8% Pacific Islander, and 7.1% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 5.6% of the population.

Of the 27,504 households, 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.3% were married couples living together, 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46% were not families. About 33.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34, and the average family size was 3.02.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 21.4% under the age of 18, 26.7% from 15 to 24, 27% from 25 to 44, 16.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 or older. The median age was 27.6 years. Females made up 51.5% of the population and males made up 48.5%.

The median income for a household in the city was $42,044, and for families was $50,853. Males had a median income of $35,986 versus $28,271 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,302. About 20.9% of families and 25.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.7% of those under age 18.

Economy

Western Kentucky University is the largest employer in Bowling Green; according to a 2022 report, WKU employed 3,274 people. A 2011 study estimated that WKU salaries account for approximately 10% of all income earned in Warren County, which includes the city.

General Motors' Bowling Green Assembly Plant, which opened in 1981, is located in the city; by 2023, the plant had produced approximately 1.1 million Chevrolet Corvettes. As of 2022, GM employed approximately 1,100 people in Bowling Green. The plant's workers are unionized, belonging to UAW Local 2164.

Auto supplier Holley Performance Products has manufactured products in Bowling Green since 1952, and has been headquartered in the city since 1994. The Japan-based Kobe Steel Ltd. operates a large assembly plant in Bowling Green, manufacturing aluminum products used in car bumpers and frames for the North American auto sector; construction of the plant began in 2016, and began operation in 2018. Camping World Holdings Inc., an RV company, was founded in Bowling Green in 1966 by David Garvin, the owner of the Beech Bend amusement park; the company maintains Bowling Green as one of three headquarters (the others being Lincolnshire, England and Denver, Colorado). In 2022, AESC, a Japanese electric vehicle battery firm, announced plans to establish the Envision AESC plant at Bowling Green, creating an estimated 2,000 jobs in a $2 billion "gigafactory" investment.

Apparel manufacturer Union Underwear Co. LLC, doing business as Fruit of the Loom, is headquartered in Bowling Green, employing about 930 people in the city as of 2022. The company shuttered its plant in nearby Jamestown in 2014. Conglomerate Houchens Industries, one of the U.S.'s largest 100% employee-owned enterprises, is based in Bowling Green. The Swedish company SCA opened a manufacturing facility in Bowling Green in 1988; as of 2016, the company employed about 160 employees in Bowling Green and 500 employees at a paper mill in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, acquired from Wausau Paper.

Top employers
According to the city's 2022 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city are:

Museums

 * Kentucky Museum and Library – Home of rich collections and education exhibits on Kentucky history and heritage. Genealogical materials, published works, manuscripts and folk life information.
 * National Corvette Museum – Showcase of America's sports car with more than 75 Corvettes on display, including mint classics, one-of-a-kind prototypes, racetrack champions and more.
 * Historic Railpark and Train Museum – L & N Depot – Train museum in the original train depot of Bowling Green. Opened after the library moved at the end of 2007. Includes 5 restored historic rail cars.
 * Riverview at Hobson Grove – This historic house museum is a classic example of Italianate architecture—arched windows, deep eaves with ornamental brackets, and cupola. Painted ceilings. Began late 1850s, Confederate munitions magazine in winter 1861–62, and completed 1872.

Other attractions

 * Bowling Green Ballpark
 * Beech Bend Park
 * General Motors Assembly Plant
 * National Corvette Homecoming
 * Capitol Arts Center
 * Cave Spring Caverns
 * Eloise B. Houchens Center
 * Historic Railpark at the L&N Depot
 * Lost River Cave and Valley
 * Riverview at Hobson Grove
 * Great American Donut Shop (GADS)
 * William H. Natcher Federal Building and United States Courthouse
 * Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center (SkyPac)
 * Low Hollow Bike Trail at Weldon Peete Park
 * Corsair Artisan Distillery
 * Civil War Discovery Trail
 * Duncan Hines Scenic Byway
 * Shake Rag Historic District
 * Warren County Quilt Trail
 * St. Joseph Historic District

Public library

Bowling Green is served by the Warren County Public Library. The main library is the Lisa Rice Library. Its website is warrenpl.org.

Sports
E.A. Diddle Arena, located on the campus of Western Kentucky University, is a multi-purpose arena with a seating capacity of 7,500 persons. Built in 1963 and renovated in 2004, the arena has hosted college sports such as basketball and volleyball. It also hosted the KHSAA Girls' Sweet Sixteen state championship event in high school basketball from 2001 to 2015, after which it moved to BB&T Arena at Northern Kentucky University. The arena has also played host to various traveling rodeos and circuses. In 2006, Diddle Arena hosted the first WWE event to be held in Bowling Green in over ten years.

The city and surrounding area is home to the Warren County Inline Hockey League. It also is home to the Western Kentucky University Hilltoppers team, which competes in the NCAA, and are part of conference USA

Bowling Green Ballpark is a baseball stadium currently in use in Bowling Green. It is primarily used for baseball, for the High-A Bowling Green Hot Rods organization of the High-A East. The Hot Rods began play in the spring of 2009 in the South Atlantic League, transferring to the Midwest League for 2010. In 2021 as part of Minor League Baseball's realignment they began play in the newly formed High-A East. They are a farm team for Major League Baseball's Tampa Bay Rays.

The Bowling Green Hornets of the Central Basketball League are based in Bowling Green, although they play their home games in Russellville. The Hornets are coached by Russellville native Nathan Thompson.

Parks and recreation
The Bowling Green Parks and Recreation Department administers 895 acre of public land for recreational use.

Community centers

 * F. O. Moxley – Facility includes a game room (billiards, video games), board game room, concession stand, racquetball/wallyball courts and basketball courts.
 * Parker-Bennett – Facility has hourly rental rates for meetings, parties and receptions.
 * Kummer/Little Recreation Center – Facility includes basketball/volleyball courts, concession stand, and walking trails.
 * Delafield Community Center – Facility includes an auditorium, basketball courts, a playground, and picnic shelters.

Swimming centers
Swim centers include Russell Sims Aquatic Center, and Warren County Aquatics Facility.

Primary and secondary education
Public education is provided by the Bowling Green Independent School District in inner sections of Bowling Green and by Warren County Public Schools in outerlying sections. Several private schools also serve Bowling Green students.

Warren County Public Schools

 * Alvaton Elementary
 * Briarwood Elementary
 * Bristow Elementary
 * Cumberland Trace Elementary
 * Jennings Creek Elementary
 * Jody Richards Elementary
 * Lost River Elementary
 * North Warren Elementary
 * Oakland Elementary
 * Plano Elementary
 * Rich Pond Elementary
 * Richardsville Elementary
 * Rockfield Elementary
 * Warren Elementary
 * William H. Natcher Elementary

Bowling Green Independent School District

 * Dishman-McGinnis
 * Parker Bennett Curry
 * Potter Gray
 * T.C. Cherry
 * W.R. McNeill

Middle and junior high schools
All of these schools are operated by the Warren County district except Bowling Green Junior High.
 * Bowling Green Junior High
 * Drakes Creek Middle School
 * Henry F. Moss Middle School
 * Warren East Middle School
 * South Warren Middle School

High schools
All schools are operated by the Warren County district except Bowling Green High and Carol Martin Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science.
 * Bowling Green High
 * Carol Martin Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky
 * Greenwood High
 * Warren Central High
 * Warren East High
 * South Warren High School
 * Lighthouse Academy High School

Religious Schools

 * Legacy Christian Academy - Preschool through 12th grade
 * Foundation Christian Academy – Preschool through 12th grade Church of Christ Christian school
 * Holy Trinity Lutheran – Preschool through 6th grade Lutheran Christian school
 * Old Union School – Preschool through 12th grade Christian school
 * Saint Joseph Interparochial School– Preschool through 8th grade Catholic school

Postsecondary education

 * Bowling Green Adult Learning Center
 * Daymar College
 * Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College
 * Western Kentucky University

Print media

 * The Amplifier – Arts & Entertainment monthly
 * Bowling Green Daily News
 * College Heights Herald – WKU student newspaper
 * Soky Happenings

Television

 * WDNZ Antenna TV Channel 11
 * WBKO ABC Channel 13
 * WKYU PBS Channel 24
 * WCZU Court TV Channel 39
 * WNKY NBC Channel 40
 * WKGB PBS/KET Channel 53

Digital broadcast

 * WDNZ Antenna TV Channel 11.1 720i
 * WDNZ Stadium Channel 11.2 1080i
 * WDNZ The Country Network Channel 11.3 480i
 * WBKO ABC Channel 13.1 720p
 * WBKO Fox Channel 13.2 480i
 * WBKO CW Channel 13.3 480i
 * WKYU PBS Channel 24.1 1080i
 * WKYU Create Channel 24.2 480i
 * WCZU Court TV Channel 39.1 480i
 * WCZU Buzzr Channel 39.2 480i
 * WCZU Bounce TV Channel 39.3 480i
 * WCZU SBN Channel 39.4 480i
 * WCZU GRIT Channel 39.5 480i
 * WCZU Court TV Mystery Channel 39.6 480i
 * WCZU Cozi TV Channel 39.7 480i
 * WNKY NBC Channel 40.1 1080i
 * WNKY CBS Channel 40.2 480i
 * WNKY MeTV Channel 40.3 480i
 * WKGB PBS Channel 53.1 KET1 720p
 * WKGB PBS Channel 53.2 KET2 480i
 * WKGB PBS Channel 53.3 KETKY The Kentucky Channel 480i
 * WKGB PBS Kids Channel 53.4 480i

Radio

 * AM 930 WKCT – News/Talk
 * AM 1340 WBGN – The Ticket(Fox Sports Radio)
 * AM 1450 WWKU – ESPN Radio
 * FM 88.1 WAYFM – WAYFM
 * FM 88.9 WKYU – Western Kentucky University Public Radio
 * FM 90.7 WCVK – Christian Family Radio
 * FM 91.7 WWHR – "Revolution" WKU's student radio station
 * FM 93.3 WDNS – Bowling Green's Classic Rock Station
 * FM 95.1 WGGC – Goober 95.1 – Country
 * FM 96.7 WBVR – The Beaver – Country (licensed to Auburn, Kentucky)
 * FM 100.7 WKLX – Sam 100.7 – Classic hits (licensed to Brownsville, Kentucky)
 * FM 103.7 WHHT – Howdy 103.7 – Country (licensed to Cave City, Kentucky)
 * FM 105.3 WPTQ – The Point – Classic / Active Rock (licensed to Glasgow, Kentucky)
 * FM 106.3 WOVO – Wovo106.3 – Adult contemporary (licensed to Horse Cave, Kentucky)
 * FM 107.1 WUHU – Woohoo – Top 40 (licensed to Smiths Grove, Kentucky)

Major highways

 * I-65.svg Interstate 65 north to Louisville, Kentucky south to Nashville, Tennessee
 * I-165.svg Interstate 165 north to Owensboro, Kentucky
 * US 231.svg U.S. Route 231 north to Morgantown, Kentucky south to Scottsville, Kentucky
 * US 31W.svg U.S. Route 31W north to Park City, south to Franklin, Kentucky
 * US 68.svgElongated circle 80.svg U.S. Route 68 / Kentucky State Route 80 west to Hopkinsville, Kentucky, east to Lexington, Kentucky / Somerset, Kentucky

Other highways

 * Elongated circle 185.svg Kentucky State Route 185
 * Elongated circle 234.svg Kentucky State Route 234
 * Elongated circle 242.svg Kentucky State Route 242
 * Elongated circle 880.svg Kentucky State Route 880

Former highways

 * Elongated circle 67.svg Kentucky State Route 67 (1929–1969)
 * William H. Natcher Green River Parkway-KY-9007(Replaced by I-165, North to Owensboro, Morgantown, Beaver Dam, South to Bowling Green)

Air transport
The city is served by Bowling Green–Warren County Regional Airport.

Buses
Community Action of Southern Kentucky operates GO bg Transit, which provides public transportation within Bowling Green. Western Kentucky University operates transit around campus, branded as Topper Transit.

Bowling Green was served for many years by intercity bus carriers, primarily Greyhound. But with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Greyhound downgraded their existing station to an unmanned stop, and then eliminated the stop entirely in May 2020. The end of Greyhound service marked the first time the city has been without some form of public intercity transportation since 1858, when the Louisville and Nashville Railroad first reached the city.

Greyhound now serves a stop in Franklin, Kentucky, about 20 miles south of Bowling Green.

Tornado Bus Company, based in Mexico to primarily serve the Hispanic market, lists Bowling Green as a destination, but the stop is actually located in Smiths Grove, Kentucky, about 12 miles northeast of downtown Bowling Green.

Rail
Bowling Green receives rail freight service from CSX through the former Louisville and Nashville Railroad (L&N) namesake line. The R.J. Corman Railroad Group operates freight service on the former L&N line to Memphis from Bowling Green to Clarksville, Tennessee; the line joins with CSX at Memphis Junction on Bowling Green's southern side.

Notable people

 * Thomas Lilbourne Anderson – U.S. Representative from Missouri
 * Ben Bailey – comedian and host of TV game show Cash Cab
 * Gary Barnidge – professional football tight end for the Cleveland Browns
 * David Bell - author
 * Danny Julian Boggs – United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
 * Sam Bush – musician
 * Athena Cage – musician
 * Cage the Elephant – rock band
 * Chris Carmichael – musician
 * John Carpenter – film director, producer, actor, screenwriter, and composer
 * Rex Chapman – former professional basketball player, played for the Kentucky Wildcats in college, played professionally for the Charlotte Hornets, Washington Bullets, Miami Heat and the Phoenix Suns
 * David F. Duncan – epidemiologist and drug policy consultant in the Clinton Administration
 * Robert Duvall - Kentucky state representative
 * George Fant - Professional football offensive tackle for the Houston Texans, former offensive tackle for the Seattle Seahawks, played college basketball for the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers before pursuing football career
 * Frances Fowler – painter
 * Foxhole – instrumental post-rock group
 * Dorothy Grider – artist and illustrator of children's books
 * Henry Grider – U.S. Representative
 * Brett Guthrie – U.S. Representative
 * Eliza Calvert Hall - author and women's rights advocate
 * Mordecai Ham – Christian evangelist and pastor of the Burton Memorial Baptist Church early in the 20th century
 * Corey Hart – Milwaukee Brewers right fielder, 2008 and 2010 MLB All Star
 * Duncan Hines – food critic and cookbook author
 * Hillbilly Jim – professional wrestler
 * Ben Keith – American pedal steel guitarist, solo musician and producer
 * Paul Kilgus – former professional baseball player
 * John D. Minton, Jr. – Chief Justice of the Kentucky Supreme Court
 * Doug Moseley – former United Methodist clergyman and former state senator
 * William Natcher - U.S. Representative from 1953 to 1994
 * Thomas Nicholson – Professor at Western Kentucky University, drug abuse and drug policy expert
 * Rand Paul – ophthalmologist and U.S. Senator; son of U.S. Representative Ron Paul from Texas
 * Deborah Renshaw – former NASCAR driver
 * Robert Reynolds – former professional football player
 * Jody Richards – former Speaker of the Kentucky House of Representatives
 * Nappy Roots – platinum album selling rap group
 * Sleeper Agent – rock band
 * Zachary Stevens – vocalist of the band Savatage
 * Mary Hall Surface - American playwright
 * Chris Turner – former professional baseball player

 * Terry Taylor - Professional Basketball player for the Indiana Pacers

Sister cities
Bowling Green has one sister city, as designated by Sister Cities International:
 * 🇯🇵 Kawanishi, Japan

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Oakland, Kentucky

Oakland is a home rule-class city in Warren County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 198 during the 2020 Census. It is included in the Bowling Green metropolitan area.

History
In 1859, the city was named for its many oak trees by pioneer William Radford.

Geography
Oakland is located at 37.04167°N, -86.24944°W (37.041675, -86.249344). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.4 sqmi, all land. The city is situated northeast of Bowling Green in an area bordered by U.S. Route 68 on the south, and extending northward in the direction of U.S. Route 31W. Interstate 65 passes south of Oakland. The city of Smiths Grove lies just to the east.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 260 people, 102 households, and 79 families residing in the city. The population density was 188.1 PD/sqmi. There were 107 housing units at an average density of 77.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 88.08% White, 11.54% African American, and 0.38% from two or more races.

There were 102 households, out of which 39.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.8% were married couples living together, 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.6% were non-families. 18.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.8% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $38,333, and the median income for a family was $45,938. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $24,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,762. About 3.7% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.1% of those under the age of eighteen and 10.7% of those 65 or over.

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Plum Springs, Kentucky

Plum Springs is a home rule-class city in Warren County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 497 as of the 2020 Census. It is included in the Bowling Green metropolitan area. It is named for its location on Plum Springs Road (Ky. 957).

Geography
Plum Springs is located at 37.02139°N, -86.38278°W (37.021420, -86.382746). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.3 sqmi, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 447 people, 177 households, and 138 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,535.0 PD/sqmi. There were 182 housing units at an average density of 625.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 85.01% White, 12.75% African American, 0.89% Asian, and 1.34% from two or more races.

There were 177 households, out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.0% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.0% were non-families. 18.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.84.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.7% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $37,014, and the median income for a family was $38,250. Males had a median income of $31,406 versus $24,375 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,250. About 6.8% of families and 10.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.3% of those under age 18 and 3.5% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

 * Alfred Leland Crabb, historical novelist

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Smiths Grove, Kentucky

Smiths Grove is a home rule-class city in Warren County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 752 as of the 2020 Census. It is included in the Bowling Green, Kentucky Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography
Smiths Grove is located at 37.05333°N, -86.2075°W (37.053448, -86.207569).

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

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 784 people, 298 households, and 228 families residing in the city. The population density was 945.3 PD/sqmi. There were 329 housing units at an average density of 396.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 84.82% White, 12.12% African American, 1.91% from other races, and 1.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.91% of the population.

There were 298 households, out of which 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.4% were married couples living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.2% were non-families. 20.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.4% 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 3.03.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.2% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $36,058, and the median income for a family was $43,750. Males had a median income of $32,292 versus $23,365 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,335. About 7.0% of families and 7.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.5% of those under age 18 and 14.4% of those age 65 or over.

Education
North Warren Elementary, a school in the Warren County Public School System, is located in Smiths Grove. Secondary students in Smiths Grove attend Warren East Middle and High Schools, located west of the town and on the northeastern outskirts of Bowling Green.

Smiths Grove has a lending library, a branch of the Warren County Public Library.

Transportation
Interstate 65 provides direct access to Smiths Grove via the Exit 38 interchange. KY 101 is known locally as Main Street and provides the central road through town.

Downtown Smiths Grove is bisected by a CSX Transportation line, formerly part of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad.

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Woodburn, Kentucky

Woodburn is a home rule-class city in Warren County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 303 as of the 2020 Census. It is included in the Bowling Green, Kentucky Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History
Woodburn began as a hamlet known as "Mason's Inn," which served as a stop along the stagecoach road that roughly followed what is now U.S. Route 31W. It is believed to have gotten its current name from a nearby forest that had been destroyed by fire. The L&N established a depot at the site in 1859, initially calling it "New Woodburn," but reverting simply to "Woodburn" by 1864. A townsite was platted next to the depot in 1865, and the city was incorporated the following year. The oldest grave in the Woodburn Cemetery is dated 1854.

Geography
Woodburn is located at 36.84167°N, -86.53111°W (36.841644, -86.531100). The city is concentrated along Kentucky Route 240 at its junction with U.S. Route 31W and Kentucky Route 884, in southwestern Warren County. Bowling Green lies to the northeast, and Franklin lies to the south.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.4 sqmi, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 323 people, 108 households, and 83 families residing in the city. The population density was 734.9 PD/sqmi. There were 117 housing units at an average density of 266.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 94.12% White, 5.26% African American, 0.31% from other races, and 0.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.31% of the population.

There were 108 households, out of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.9% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.1% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 20.1% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 25.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $41,071, and the median income for a family was $48,000. Males had a median income of $27,083 versus $16,875 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,078. About 9.1% of families and 15.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.6% of those under age 18 and 18.4% of those age 65 or over.

title: Woodburn, Kentucky