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Whaitiri

Whaitiri is a female atua and personification of thunder in Māori mythology. She is the grandmother of Tāwhaki and Karihi. Whaitiri is the granddaughter of Te Kanapu, son of Te Uira, both of whom are personified forms of lightning (Reed 1963:158). Another more primary atua of thunder, a male, is Tāwhirimātea.

Marries Kaitangata
Whaitiri is a fearsome figure, fond of cannibalism. When she hears of a mortal named Kaitangata (man-eater), she is certain he will make a fine husband for her. She comes down to earth and marries him, but is disappointed to learn that he is a gentle person, nothing like his name suggests. Whaitiri kills her favourite slave, Anonokia, takes out her heart and liver, and offers them to Kaitangata as a sign of her affection. He is horrified at the grisly offering (Reed 1963:158-159).

Kaitangata is a hard worker, spending a lot of time fishing to feed his family. Unfortunately, he has never learned how to make hooks with a barb, and so most of his fish escape. Whaitiri gives him a barbed hook, and he catches a grouper, which she offers to the gods. Whaitiri quickly tires of a diet of fish, so when her husband is away fishing, she takes a net and catches two of her husband's relatives, Tupeke-ti and Tupeke-ta. When Kaitangata returns, she asks him to perform the incantations that are used when human flesh is offered to the gods. He does not know the chants, so she tries to perform them herself, not willing to confess that she is ignorant of the correct words to use. She mumbles nonsense words, before cooking the bodies, cutting them up and gorging herself on the flesh, to the disgust of the villagers. Only the bones are left (Reed 1963:158-9).

Later, Kaitangata uses the bones to make barbed hooks, and goes fishing. He catches grouper, and gives them to Whaitiri. He does not tell her that he used hooks made from the bones of Tupeke-ti and Tupeke-ta. She eats the fish, and because the fish is infused with the tapu (sacredness) from the bodies of the two men, Whaitiri gradually begins to go blind. At first she is mystified at the reason for this, but eventually she is visited by a woman from the underworld who tells her what has happened (Reed 1963:159).

Returns to the sky
One day, Whaitiri overhears her husband describe her to two strangers. She is offended when she hears him say that his wife's skin is like the wind, and her heart is as cold as snow. On another occasion, she is ashamed when Kaitangata complains that their children are dirty. She explains to her husband that she is unable to wash her children because she is a sacred being from the heavens, and she tells him for the first time that her name is thunder. She prepares to return to her true home in the heavens, and foretells that her children will follow her one day. She departs in a cloud, leaving her children, one of whom is Hemā (Reed 1963:159-160).

Found by her grandsons
This is fulfilled when Tāwhaki and Karihi, Hemā's sons, set off to climb up to the sky. At the foot of the ascent they find their grandmother, Whaitiri, now blind, who sits continually counting the tubers of sweet potato or taro that are her only food. The brothers tease her by snatching them away, one by one, and upsetting her count. Eventually, they reveal themselves to her and restore her sight. In return, she gives them advice about how best to make the climb into the sky. Karihi tries first, but makes the error of climbing up the aka taepa, or hanging vine. He is blown violently around by the winds of heaven, and falls to his death. Tāwhaki climbs by the aka matua, or parent vine, recites the right incantations, and reaches the highest of the 10 heavens. There he learns many spells from Tama-i-waho, and marries a woman named Hāpai, or as others say, Maikuku-makaka. They have a son, and according to some versions of the story it is this child who is named Wahieroa (Biggs 1966:450).

Names and epithets

 * Waitiri (thunder, thundering water, dialectal)
 * Whaitiri (thunder)
 * Whaitiri-mātakataka (crashing thunder)
 * Waitiri Station, a large Central Otago New Zealand high country ranch. Named after the thundering waters of the Kawarau River. Waitiri Station is the major ranch of the Kawarau Gorge and runs from the Bungy Bridge to the Roaring Meg on SH6. It is a merino sheep station and is run in conjunction with Eastburn Station.
 * Waitiri Run (Citroen Rapids) A Grade IV at less than 11000 cuft/s and Grade V over 11000 cuft/s. Length 2 miles (3 km) BIG water, technically simple but intimidating. Waitiri Station provides put and exit access.

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Nelson County, Kentucky

Nelson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 48,065. Its county seat is Bardstown. Nelson County comprises the Bardstown, KY Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Louisville/Jefferson County-Elizabethtown-Madison, KY-IN Combined Statistical Area.

History
The fourth county created in what is now Kentucky, it was formed from Jefferson County, Kentucky in 1784, shortly after the Revolutionary War. The county was named for Thomas Nelson Jr., the Virginia Governor who signed the Declaration of Independence. In 1807, after Kentucky had become a state, a newly created Virginia county was named in his honor.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 424 sqmi, of which 418 sqmi are land and 6.6 sqmi (1.5%) are covered by water.

Adjacent counties

 * Spencer County (north)
 * Anderson County (northeast)
 * Washington County (east)
 * Marion County (southeast)
 * LaRue County (south)
 * Hardin County (west)
 * Bullitt County (northwest)

Demographics
As of the census of 2010, 43,437 people inhabited the county. The population density was 102.4 /sqmi. Its 18,075 housing units averaged 42.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the county was 93.48% White (90.93% non-Hispanic), 5.03% Black or African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.50% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.78% from other races, and 1.62% from two or more races. About 2.04% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 16,826 households, 36.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.09% were married couples living together, 13.19% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.35% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.37% were not families. Of all households, 24.41% were made up of individuals, and 8.09% 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 3.01.

The age distribution was 25.98% under 18, 7.98% from 18 to 24, 26.47% from 25 to 44, 27.84% from 45 to 64, and 11.73% who were 65 or older. The median age was 37.7 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.60 males.

Income data for Kentucky locations from the 2010 Census have not yet been released. As of the 2000 census, the median income for a household in the county was $39,010, and for a family was $44,600. Males had a median income of $32,015 versus $21,838 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,120. About 10.00% of families and 12.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.70% of those under age 18 and 17.40% of those age 65 or over.

Attractions and events
Many attractions and events are available in Bardstown. The following is outside the county seat:
 * Rooster Run was a general store located on Kentucky Route 245 halfway between Bardstown and Clermont, well known for baseball caps featuring its logo and a 13.5 ft fiberglass rooster statue standing in front of the store. According to The Kentucky Encyclopedia, it is "one of the best-known general stores in the country and one of Kentucky's best-known unincorporated businesses".

Education
Two public school districts operate in the county:
 * The Nelson County School District serves K–12 students throughout the county, with the exception of most of the city of Bardstown and developed areas near the city limits. The district operates two K–8 schools, two elementary schools, two middle schools, an alternative school, a vocational-technical school, and two high schools.
 * The Bardstown City Schools serve students in most of the city of Bardstown, as well as much of the developed area immediately adjacent to the city limits. However, some areas of the city are instead served by the Nelson County district, and some of the Nelson County schools are physically within the Bardstown district. The district operates a preschool, an ungraded primary school (K–2), one elementary school, one middle school, and one high school. The preschool and primary school occupy separate buildings on adjacent plots of land in the north of the city, and the other schools are adjacent to one another near downtown.

Several private schools also operate in the county. The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Louisville operates five schools in all—three K–8 schools, a fourth that educates grades 1 through 8, and one high school. Several Protestant-affiliated schools also exist.

Notable residents

 * William Beall; general in the Confederate Army
 * J. C. W. Beckham; Governor of Kentucky
 * Linda Bruckheimer; novelist and historic preservation activist
 * Joseph Seamon Cotter Sr.; poet
 * Henry Pierson Crowe; US Marine
 * Ephraim H. Foster; Senator of Tennessee
 * James B. Graham; Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts
 * Benjamin E. Grey; Congressman
 * Joseph Hanks; great-grandfather of US President Abraham Lincoln
 * Ben Johnson (politician); lawyer and congressman
 * Silvester Johnson; merchant
 * Monique Jones; professional bodybuilder
 * Virgil Livers; football cornerback
 * James Love (Kentucky politician); congressman
 * Joseph N. McCormack; surgeon
 * Thomas Merton; monk
 * Zachariah Montgomery; lawyer and politician
 * Charles S. Morehead; congressman and governor of Kentucky
 * Felix Newton Pitt; monsignor
 * Daniel Rudd; catholic journalist and civil rights leader
 * Catherine Spalding; religious leader
 * Horace Speed; pioneer and district attorney
 * Stith Thompson; scholar of folklore
 * Bryan Young (politician); congressman
 * William Singleton Young; congressman

Cities

 * Bardstown (county seat)
 * Bloomfield
 * Fairfield
 * New Haven

Census-designated places

 * Boston
 * Chaplin
 * New Hope

Other unincorporated places

 * Balltown
 * Bellwood
 * Cedar Creek
 * Coxs Creek
 * Culvertown
 * Deatsville
 * Gethsemane
 * Greenbrier
 * Highgrove
 * Howardstown
 * Icetown
 * Lenore
 * Nazareth
 * Samuels
 * Saint Thomas
 * Trappist
 * Woodlawn

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Muhlenberg County, Kentucky

Muhlenberg County is a county in the U.S. Commonwealth of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 30,928. Its county seat is Greenville and its largest city is Central City.

History
Muhlenberg County was formed in 1798 from the areas known as Logan and Christian counties. Muhlenberg was the 34th county to be founded in Kentucky. Muhlenberg was named after General Peter Muhlenberg, who was a colonial general during the American Revolutionary War.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has an area of 479 sqmi, of which 467 sqmi is land and 12 sqmi (2.6%) is water.

Features

The two primary aquatic features of Muhlenberg County are the Green River and Lake Malone. The northern area of the county's geography includes gently rolling hills, river flatlands, and some sizeable bald cypress swamps along Cypress Creek and its tributaries. The southern portion consists of rolling hills with higher relief. The southern part of the county is dotted with deep gorges. This area is known for many sandstone formations. Several north-south-oriented faults cross the county's midpoint. Coal is found in these faults, across the county's central part. Most remaining deposits reside deep underground; previous near-surface deposits have now been exhausted by strip mining. In former years, it was common to see machines such as the "Big Brother" Power Shovel (pictured on the right) throughout the county. During the 1970s and early 1980s, Muhlenberg County was the state leader in coal production and sometimes the top coal producer in the United States. Strip mining was criticized in the song "Paradise" by John Prine.

Sandstone is the county's most abundant rock type, although limestone becomes more common toward the southern area of the county. Two mines for extracting iron ore have been attempted, at Airdrie on the banks of the Green River, and at Buckner Furnace south of Greenville, Kentucky. Both iron ore mines were extant in the late 19th century and early 20th century; neither were successful.

Green River
The 300 mi-long Green River is a tributary of the Ohio River. It provides a commercial outlet for goods (primarily coal) to be shipped from the county to the major trade centers along the Mississippi River.

Lake Malone
Lake Malone (788 acre) is in southern Muhlenberg County near Dunmor. It, and a portion of the surrounding hardwood forest, form Lake Malone State Park, maintained by the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife. The lake's surface extends into two neighboring counties, Todd and Logan. There are sandstone cliffs and natural sandstone formations along the lake shore including a natural bridge, although the bridge itself is not inside the park boundary.

Adjacent counties

 * McLean County (north)
 * Ohio County (northeast)
 * Butler County (east)
 * Logan County (southeast)
 * Todd County (south)
 * Christian County (southwest)
 * Hopkins County (west)

Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 31,499 people, 12,979 households, and 9,057 families residing in the county. The population density was 67 /sqmi. There were 13,675 housing units at an average density of 29 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the county was 94.19% White, 4.65% Black or African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.19% from other races, and 0.72% from two or more races. 0.73% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. The median income for a household in the county was $28,566. 15.50% of families and 19.70% of the population was below the poverty line, including 26.00% of those under age 18 and 17.00% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

Muhlenberg County has been a major coal-producing region for the United States for many years; during most of the 1970s, Muhlenberg County annually produced more coal than anywhere else in the country. Although coal mining in the county waned in the late 1980s and early 1990s, as the 21st century began, the coal-mining industry in Muhlenberg and surrounding counties began to expand and has once again provided a significant number of jobs in the region. One reason for this is the willingness of utility operators to install flue gas cleaning systems so that bituminous coal can be burned with fewer airborne contaminants. Another reason is that most coal from the western US has a lower BTU content.

Muhlenberg County held Kentucky's first commercial coal mine, opened in 1820 as the "McLean Drift Bank" along the Green River in the former village of Paradise. The mine and its impact on the community are referenced in the John Prine song "Paradise". Other major employers in Muhlenberg County include:
 * The Tennessee Valley Authority Paradise Combined Cycle Plant in Drakesboro
 * The Green River Correctional Complex in Central City
 * Dyno Nobel in Graham
 * EBA&D in Graham
 * Muhlenberg Community Hospital in Greenville
 * Muhlenberg County Board of Education in Powderly
 * Kentucky National Guard Wendell H. Ford Regional Training Center & Kentucky UTES
 * Armstrong Coal Company in Central City
 * Ken-American Resources: Paradise Underground Mine in Central City
 * Kentucky Utilities Green River Generating Station in Central City
 * Wal-Mart in Central City.
 * Uncle Lee's / Wing Supply in Greenville, Kentucky
 * Gourmet Express in Greenville

Chamber of Commerce
In January 2006, the Chambers of Commerce from Central City and Greenville merged to form the Greater Muhlenberg Chamber of Commerce, representing over 155 local businesses.

Schools
Public schools in Muhlenberg County are operated by the Muhlenberg County Board of Education. They include:

Elementary (K-5)

 * Bremen Elementary School in Bremen
 * Central City Elementary School in Central City
 * Greenville Elementary School in Greenville (Kentucky)
 * Longest Elementary School in Powderly
 * Muhlenberg South Elementary School in Beechmont

Middle (6-8)

 * Muhlenberg North Middle School in Powderly
 * Muhlenberg South Middle School in Greenville

High (9-12)

 * Muhlenberg County High School in Greenville.

Postsecondary

 * Muhlenberg Campus of Madisonville Community College (Central City)
 * Muhlenberg Career Development Center (between Central City & Greenville)

Former schools

 * Drakesboro Elementary School in Drakesboro (closed in 2006)
 * Graham Elementary School in Graham (closed in 2004)
 * Hughes-Kirkpatrick Elementary School in Beechmont (closed in 2006)
 * Lake Malone Elementary School in Dunmor (closed in 2005)
 * Muhlenberg North High School (closed in 2009)
 * Muhlenberg South High School (closed in 2009)

Libraries

 * Harbin Memorial Library in Greenville is a public library, with free access to high-speed internet
 * Central City Library in Central City is a public library, with free access to high-speed internet.

These libraries are operated as Muhlenberg County Public Libraries.

Thistle Cottage Genealogy and History Annex in Greenville also operates under the umbrella of Muhlenberg County Public Libraries as a museum and history archive.

History of education
At one time the county hosted eight secondary schools. Drakesboro Community closed after the class of 1964 graduated and in 1990, the school board consolidated the middle and high school students into two middle and two high schools. Bremen High School, Central City High School, Graham High School, and half of Muhlenberg Central High School became Muhlenberg North Middle School and Muhlenberg North High School, while the other half of Muhlenberg Central High School, Drakesboro High School, Hughes-Kirkpatrick High School, Greenville High School, and Lake Malone School (which housed some middle school students) became Muhlenberg South Middle School and Muhlenberg South High School. The eight distinct schools continued to house elementary school students.

In 2004, the school board began consolidating the elementary schools, closing Graham Elementary School and transferring students to Longest Elementary Greenville Elementary Schools; closing Lake Malone School and transferring students to Hughes-Kirkpatrick Elementary School. In 2005 Drakesboro Elementary School was closed, with students first attending Hughes-Kirkpatrick Elementary and then Muhlenberg South Elementary School (2006). Hughes-Kirkpatrick was later closed.

Muhlenberg North and Muhlenberg South High Schools were merged into a single Muhlenberg County High School in June 2009.

Media
Muhlenberg County is located in the southernmost fringes of the Evansville, Indiana television market, and is primarily served by the television stations in that city. However, a few television stations in Bowling Green and Nashville are offered on local cable television systems in the county.

Radio stations

 * WMTA AM 1380 (1955) Central City
 * W297CC FM 107.3 Central City
 * WNES AM 1050 (1955) Central City
 * WKYA FM 105.5 Greenville
 * WEKV FM 101.9 (K-Love) studio in Central City, transmitter at Pleasant Ridge, in Ohio County.
 * WRFM FM 103.9 Drakesboro (relay station of WNSR of Brentwood/Nashville)

Print and online

 * Times Argus (1909) Central City
 * Leader-News established in Greenville, now located in Central City

Sites of interest
Central City Convention Center, Fitness Facility and Outdoor Pool & Spray Park in Central City
 * Lake Malone State Park in Dunmor
 * Muhlenberg County Rail to Trails, 6 mi converted railroad track between Central City and Greenville
 * Brewco Motorsports shop in Central City
 * Thistle Cottage, a museum and art gallery in Greenville (now part of Muhlenberg County Public Libraries)
 * Four Legends Fountain in Drakesboro
 * Muhlenberg County Agriculture and Convention Center in Powderly
 * Morgan Memorial Park in Greenville
 * The Muhlenberg County Park, a sports facility adjacent to the Muhlenberg County High School west campus in Greenville
 * The Brizendine Brothers Nature Park in Greenville
 * Luzerne Lake City Park in Greenville
 * Paradise Park in Powderly, includes:
 * Coal Mines Shotgun House
 * Merle Travis Birthplace
 * Paradise Park Museum
 * Springridge School
 * Tennessee Valley Authority Paradise Fossil Plant in Drakesboro, one of the nation's largest Coal-Fired Power Plants. Site includes:
 * Public Boat Launch Ramp along the Green River
 * Public Fishing Lakes
 * Historic Village of Paradise Cemetery, the only remnant of the village along the Green River.
 * Muhlenberg County Courthouse (1907) in Greenville
 * Muhlenberg County Veterans Mall and Plaza in Greenville
 * Lt. Ephraim Brank Memorial & Trail, at Greenville's Veteran's Mall
 * The Pillars of Community have enhanced the beauty of downtown Greenville by adding "Art to Restoration". The locations include:
 * FAITH – United Methodist Church on North Main Street
 * FAMILY – Across from the MCTI Theater on North Main Street
 * ENTERPRISE – Between Edward Jones Investments & 1st KY Bank
 * PATRIOTISM – At the United States Post Office on Courts Street
 * EDUCATION – In front of Greenville Elementary School on East Main Cross
 * ARTS – In front of Thistle Cottage on Cherry Street
 * HEALTH – In front of Muhlenberg Community Hospital
 * TEAMWORK – At Martin Ground along East Main Cross
 * Historic Gristmill Stone, adjacent to the Veterans Mall at the Muhlenberg County Courthouse
 * The Summerhouse, a gazebo in Greenville

Politics
Muhlenberg County was a Democratic-leaning county until after 2000, when it, along with the rest of Kentucky, swung hard into the right. Donald Trump's performance in 2016 was the best for any Republican in the county's history, when he won nearly 72% of the county's vote. This was surpassed four years later in 2020, when Trump carried 73.7% of the vote.

Martial Arts

 * Muhlenberg Taekwon-Do Martial Arts affiliated with national and international organizations. Member of the Kido Kwan, Mirae Kuk Sool, International Taekwon-Do Federation, and Kentucky Taekwondo Commission. Located in Central City w/8th Degree Master Instructor
 * Muhlenberg Budo Club Authentic Japanese Martial Arts of Western Kentucky, Located in Beech Creek, KY
 * Muhlenberg Co. Tae Kwon Do Studio no national or international affiliations, w/3rd Degree junior instructor

Cities

 * Bremen
 * Central City (largest community)
 * Drakesboro
 * Greenville (county seat)
 * Powderly
 * South Carrollton

Census-designated places

 * Beechmont
 * Cleaton
 * Dunmor (partly in Logan County)

Unincorporated communities

 * Beech Creek
 * Belton
 * Bevier
 * Browder
 * Brownie
 * Depoy
 * Earles
 * Ebenezer
 * Ennis
 * Frogtown
 * Gishton
 * Graham
 * Gus
 * Holt
 * Knightsburg
 * Luzerne
 * Martwick
 * McNary
 * Moorman
 * Midland
 * Millport
 * Nelson
 * Nonnell
 * Penrod
 * Rosewood
 * Skilesville
 * Weir

Ghost towns

 * Airdrie
 * Lewisburg
 * Paradise

Notable people

 * James Best (Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane of the Dukes of Hazzard), born in Powderly
 * Don Everly of The Everly Brothers singing duo, born in now-defunct Brownie, near Central City
 * Harpe Brothers, Micajah and Wiley, America's first known serial-killers
 * Kennedy Jones, guitarist
 * Warren Oates, actor, born in Depoy near Greenville
 * Merle Travis, western musician, born in Rosewood
 * Roger Newman, University of Kentucky men's basketball player, born in Greenville
 * Benjamin Tod (Lost Dog Street Band), singer and songwriter
 * John Prine wrote the song Paradise from his first self-titled album about growing up in Muhlenberg County in the now defunct mining town of Paradise. The song has become a folk music staple since then.
 * Chasteen C. Stumm (1848–1895), African-American minister, teacher, and journalist, born in Airdrie, Kentucky
 * Bernard Hickman, basketball player and coach
 * Miles Heizer, actor
 * Ray Harper, basketball coach
 * Bill Gatton, entrepreneur and philanthropist
 * Brent Yonts, attorney and state legislator

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Morgan County, Kentucky

Morgan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 13,726. Its county seat is West Liberty. The county is among the dry counties, which means that the sale of alcohol is restricted or prohibited.

History
Morgan County was formed on December 7, 1822, from portions of Bath County and Floyd County. It was named for Daniel Morgan, a distinguished general in the American Revolutionary War.

The first white settler in the county was Daniel Williams, a traveling preacher from Virginia who built the first permanent home in the vicinity several miles south of present-day West Liberty.

During the Civil War, Morgan County was firmly pro-confederate in sentiment, donating hundreds of men to the 5th KY Infantry (CSA).

Morgan County was hit by an EF3 tornado on March 2, 2012, which cost the lives of six people and injured many others. Following the tornado, Morgan County's population decreased, but the county seat still has a strong population for a small town.

Morgan County had begun building a new court house in 2011, but the tornado delayed its construction to late 2013.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 384 sqmi, of which 300 sqmi is land and 2.7 sqmi (0.7%) is water.

Adjacent counties

 * Rowan County (northwest)
 * Elliott County (north)
 * Lawrence County (northeast)
 * Johnson County (east)
 * Magoffin County (southeast)
 * Wolfe County (southwest)
 * Menifee County (west)

National protected area

 * Daniel Boone National Forest (part)

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 13,948 people, 4,752 households, and 3,568 families residing in the county. The population density was 37 /sqmi. There were 5,487 housing units at an average density of 14 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the county was 94.59% White, 4.38% Black or African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.06% from other races, and 0.65% from two or more races. 0.61% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 4,752 households, out of which 34.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.40% were married couples living together, 9.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.90% were non-families. 22.60% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.30% 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 2.97.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 22.40% under the age of 18, 10.60% from 18 to 24, 32.90% from 25 to 44, 22.30% from 45 to 64, and 11.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 123.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 128.40 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $21,869, and the median income for a family was $26,135. Males had a median income of $23,966 versus $18,463 for females. The per capita income for the county was $12,657. 27.20% of the population and 23.50% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 33.90% are under the age of 18 and 28.50% are 65 or older.

Politics
Morgan County was a strongly Democratic county throughout the 20th century, with the party's candidate winning in every presidential election from 1912 until 2000, when Al Gore became the first Democrat to lose the county since Woodrow Wilson in 1912. In the 21st century, however, like almost all of Kentucky, the county has flipped to the Republicans in US presidential elections.

City

 * West Liberty (county seat)

Census-designated place

 * Ezel

Other unincorporated places

 * Caney
 * Cannel City
 * Cottle
 * Crockett
 * Dingus
 * Elamton
 * Elkfork
 * Grassy Creek
 * Lenox
 * Malone
 * Mima
 * Mize
 * Moon
 * Ophir
 * Relief
 * Stacy Fork
 * White Oak
 * Wrigley
 * Yocum
 * Zag

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Monroe County, Kentucky

Monroe County is a county located in the Eastern Pennyroyal Plateau region of the U.S. state of Kentucky. Its county seat is Tompkinsville. The county is named for President James Monroe. It was a prohibition or dry county until November 7, 2023, when voters approved the sale of alcohol.

History
Monroe County is the only county of the 3,144 in the United States named for a President where the county seat is named for his vice-president. The county was formed in 1820; and named for James Monroe the fifth President, author of the Monroe Doctrine. The county seat was named for Daniel Tompkins. They both served from 1817 to 1825.

Confederate Gen. John Hunt Morgan's first Kentucky raid occurred here on July 9, 1862. Morgan's Raiders, coming from Tennessee, attacked Major Thomas J. Jordan's 9th Pennsylvania Cavalry at USA garrison. Raiders captured 30 Union soldiers and destroyed tents and stores. They took 20 wagons, 50 mules, 40 horses, sugar and coffee supplies. At Glasgow they burned supplies, then went north, raiding 16 other towns before returning to Tennessee.

President Abraham Lincoln's half third cousin, Thomas Lincoln (1780–1844), lived in the Meshack Creek area of present-day Monroe County and served two terms as constable of Cumberland County in 1802 and 1804. In 1810 he left Kentucky and migrated to Ohio and Indiana. In 1799 he married Patsy Gee from Meshack Creek.

Home of the Old Mulkey Meetinghouse State Historic Site. The 20 acre park features the oldest log meetinghouse in Kentucky, built in 1804 during a period of religious revival. Many Revolutionary War soldiers and pioneers, including Daniel Boone's sister, Hannah, are buried there. The structure has twelve corners in the shape of a cross and three doors, symbolic of the Holy Trinity. The Old Mulkey Church, originally called the Mill Creek Baptist Church, was established by a small band of pioneer Baptists from North and South Carolina and led by Philip Mulkey. The site became part of the park system in 1931.

Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 332 sqmi, of which 329 sqmi is land and 2.7 sqmi (0.8%) is water.

Adjacent counties

 * Barren County (northwest)
 * Metcalfe County (northeast)
 * Cumberland County (east)
 * Clay County, Tennessee (southeast)
 * Macon County, Tennessee (southwest)
 * Allen County (west)

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 11,756 people, 4,741 households, and 3,380 families residing in the county. The population density was 36 /sqmi. There were 5,288 housing units at an average density of 16 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the county was 95.57% White, 2.76% Black or African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.01% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.93% from other races, and 0.59% from two or more races. 1.45% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 4,741 households, out of which 31.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.40% were married couples living together, 10.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.70% were non-families. 26.30% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 23.90% under the age of 18, 8.90% from 18 to 24, 27.70% from 25 to 44, 24.30% from 45 to 64, and 15.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 94.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $22,356, and the median income for a family was $27,112. Males had a median income of $21,820 versus $17,783 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,365. About 20.00% of families and 23.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.60% of those under age 18 and 30.30% of those age 65 or over. The county has long been a "persistent poverty" county as defined by the Appalachian Regional Commission.

Cities

 * Fountain Run
 * Gamaliel
 * Tompkinsville (county seat)

Unincorporated communities

 * Akersville
 * Alexander
 * Boyd
 * Bugtussle
 * Center Point
 * Coe
 * Coon’s Foot
 * Cyclone
 * Ebenezer
 * Emberton
 * Flippin
 * Gum Tree
 * Hestand
 * Jeffrey
 * Lamb
 * Meshack
 * Mount Hermon
 * Mud Lick
 * Otia
 * Persimmon
 * Raydure
 * Rockbridge
 * Stringtown
 * Sulphur Lick
 * Vernon

Politics
Located on the overwhelmingly Unionist eastern Pennyroyal, which was too hilly to have large plantations with many slaves, Monroe County was split 50/50 to secession during the Civil War. However, it identified with the GOP after the return of peace and has remained strongly Republican ever since. The last Democrat to carry Monroe County at a Presidential level was George B. McClellan in 1864, and since at least 1896 no Democrat has managed to reach 40 percent of the county's vote. Underlining how Republican the county is, Franklin D. Roosevelt did no better than 38 percent in his four successful bids for president, and actually polled two points lower in 1936 (while winning 46 out of 48 states) than he did in 1932. Lyndon Johnson's 1964 landslide is the last time a Democrat passed 30 percent. However, factional splits among the county's Republicans, beginning in the 1970s, have led to the election of a few Democrats and independents.

The county has produced two members of Congress, Tim Lee Carter and James Comer.

title: Monroe County, Kentucky


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Kaitangata (mythology)

In Māori mythology, Kaitangata is either a mortal son of Māui, or a son of star-god Rehua.

Kaitangata, the son of Māui, is an industrious man who married the female supernatural being Whaitiri. Due to his name, Kaitangata means man-eater, Whaitiri believed him to be a cannibal as she was. However this proved to be incorrect and she eventually left him because he offended her. Before she returned to heaven as a cloud, she taught Kaitangata how to fish. With Whaitiri, he was the father of Hemā.

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Metcalfe County, Kentucky

Metcalfe County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. Its county seat and only municipality is Edmonton. The county was founded in May 1860 and named for Thomas Metcalfe, Governor of Kentucky from 1828 to 1832. Metcalfe County is part of the Glasgow, KY Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Bowling Green-Glasgow, KY Combined Statistical Area.

Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 291 sqmi, of which 290 sqmi is land and 1.5 sqmi (0.5%) is water.

Adjacent counties

 * Hart County (northwest)
 * Green County (northeast)
 * Adair County (east)
 * Cumberland County (southeast)
 * Monroe County (south)
 * Barren County (west)

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 10,037 people, 4,016 households, and 2,883 families residing in the county. The population density was 34 /sqmi. There were 4,592 housing units at an average density of 16 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the county was 97.26% White, 1.64% Black or African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.13% from other races, and 0.65% from two or more races. 0.53% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 4,016 households, out of which 32.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.10% were married couples living together, 10.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.20% were non-families. 25.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.60% under the age of 18, 8.20% from 18 to 24, 28.50% from 25 to 44, 23.60% from 45 to 64, and 15.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.60 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $23,540, and the median income for a family was $29,178. Males had a median income of $22,430 versus $18,591 for females. The per capita income for the county was $13,236. About 18.80% of families and 23.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.20% of those under age 18 and 27.90% of those age 65 or over.

City

 * Edmonton (county seat)

Census-designated place

 * Summer Shade

Other unincorporated communities

 * Beaumont
 * Beechville
 * Center
 * Cave Ridge
 * Cedar Flats
 * Cork
 * Clarks Corner
 * East Fork
 * Echo
 * Gascon
 * Goodluck
 * Knob Lick
 * New Liberty
 * Node
 * Randolph
 * Savoyard
 * Sulphur Well
 * Wisdom

Ghost Town

 * Alone

Landmarks

 * The Cut
 * Devil's Den Cave

Politics
Metcalfe County lies at the northwestern end of the Unionist bloc of counties that covered the eastern Pennyroyal and the Pottsville Escarpment of the Eastern Coalfield. Metcalfe itself was strongly Unionist during the Civil War, and has been Republican for almost all the period since Reconstruction, though not to the same overwhelming extent as the counties to its east and south: Jimmy Carter even obtained 57 percent of the vote in 1976, and four other Democrats have narrowly carried the county since 1880 – although, as with all of rural Appalachia, the county has become overwhelmingly Republican in the twenty-first century due to views on environmental, social and cultural issues increasingly at odds with the national Democratic party.

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Talk:The Crystal Palace

Dimensions
I'm a bit confused about the dimensions of the building. The article states that the building is 110 fet tall with an interior height of 408 feet. Menright63 (talk) 06:32, 30 November 2007 (UTC)

 * Perhaps it was built like the TARDIS? :) I've amended it to match what the reference says, i.e., 408 feet interior height. --Malleus Fatuorum (talk) 13:03, 30 November 2007 (UTC)

The dimension given in the reference is manifestly wrong. It would make the structure taller than it was wide which contemporary images show clearly not to be the case. The first figure of 110 feet is right and confirmed by reconstructed models and geometric analysis using the known 24 ft structural module. (Sunand Prasad (talk) 11:35, 5 April 2008 (UTC))

Crystal Palace Park
I agree with the last comment. Crystal Palace Park deserves a different page from the Crystal Palace. The current situation causes confussion as these two things are not the same. - getafix

WHy do you people (i dont know who) keep combining teh artcile on teh place crystal pacae with the artcile about the bfamous building? or shoudl the building one be renamed The Crystal Palace? - fonzy

learn how to type —Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.90.140.177 (talk) 01:13, 27 June 2010 (UTC)

Move from Hyde Park
When they moved the building from Hyde Park, where did they move it to? Various sources say Sydenham, Anerley, Penge and Upper Norwood (Even Wikipedia is internally inconsistent). The High Level station was in Sydenham, the Low Level Station is in Anerley, but the whole site was in Penge. I have not looked at a recent map but the Western boundary of the Crystal Palace Park was also the boundary between Penge and Anerley wards (both in PUDC and London Borough of Bromley). I know that Anerley ward has been replaced by Crystal Palace ward but I don't know if that included boundary changes Bebofpenge 09:28, 21 February 2006 (UTC)

 * From the maps i've seen, they seem to moved it to part of the parish of Battersea along the edge of Dulwich Wood where the upper level station was put a couple of decades later. Alec - U.K. 08:50, 4 November 2006 (UTC)

 * It runs along a boundary ! See Microsoft Live Maps--195.137.93.171 (talk) 02:38, 26 December 2008 (UTC)

At that time Penge was in the Parish of Battersea in the County of Surrey. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Bebofpenge (talk • contribs) 11:57, 29 June 2021 (UTC)

Aerial target

 * Well, they shouldn't. Shame on them. BTW, would you please provide sources for the "reason it didn't make money" thing and the "target for the Germans" thing? --Ed Poor

ok i will but what eaxclty do you mean about the germans thing thats what they did. They decided to take them down because they feard th germans coudl navgate there way around. But it was stupid as they coudl use anything. Aot of stuid thinsg were doen then.

example: teh shop bromley and russel, in Bromely tehy blackend out the name bromely becaus ethey thought the germans woudl know where tehy were if tehys aw teh word Bromely. - fonzy

 * I'm interested in battles, and I would like to know more about what people of various cities have done to lower their risk of aerial bombardment. If I get enough info, I could write an article about it. Cheers. --Ed Poor

Water towers
-ok well i'm not quite shore how to implement a source or where to get one for the two water towers being taken down. It was a shame though. TV began in the south one. Logaie baird did his test TV transmissions from it. - fonzy

-- Ed poor do you wnat to help me on this article. - fonzy

What you've done is great. You can do more here, or branch out to other things you know about. Hmm, maybe I'll spell-check it. --Ed Poor

-well i want abit of help as there is an awful lot to write about On this buidling. - fonzy ps if your intrested in history this is quite intresting. I especilaly like lokking at old phots of the place. (maybe its beaue i live in the area.

How did the water towers enhance the Crystal Palace's image? I understand that Joseph Paxton was a gardener and designed the building and also worked with the fountains, but why are the towers so important? - MADDIE.WAVE

Name
I'm not shore but was it Punch Magazine that gave it the name "Crystal Palace". - fonzy

 * Punch usually gets the credit, but Punch's first use in November is predated by 'The Leader', no 17, July 20 1850 (p.1): "In more than one country we notice active preparations for sending inanimate representatives of trade and industry to take up their abode in the crystal palace which Mr. Paxton is to build for the Exposition of 1851. The Commissioners, we learn from the Daily News, have decided on Mr. Paxton's original and remarkable design." Source: http://britishperiodicals.chadwyck.co.uk.

--Dannyno (talk) 17:29, 16 July 2009 (UTC)

what new technology was displayed at the crystal palace? MADDIE.WAVE

Paxon's daughter is Annie, not Alice. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.113.121.24 (talk) 17:55, 24 January 2014 (UTC)

Pictures
Pictures? Does anyone ahve pictures ones taht acan be used. Pictures of what it was like. What remains? - fonzy

''I may have some pictures of the dinosaurs by the south lakes that I took myself- when I come accrosss them I'll scan them in- I've a feeling they may have my children in as well tho, in whaich case they wouldn't be suitable... BTW I used to be obsessed with the crystal palace dinosaurs when I was a child!'' quercus robur

I may go out and take a picture of what remains of teh North and South bases myself. - fonzy

Fonzy's father
rE-WRITTEN ARTCILE BY FONZYS FARTHER

- thankyou for adding it on 62.7.111.139 (mick) ironicly i just gonme on hen you added it, but why did you say it was yor farther origianlly? - fonzy

- because I cut and pasted teh comment you left at the bottom, which said "my farther" and I did not notice til it was too late.

- ooo i see, ok. Well the artcile does need to be npoved abit

Dinosaurs
I believe the dinosaurs have been finnished renovating. its still closed off so that trees can grow i bileive - fonzy

''fonzy- how did you get the photo's? Can the public now get to the dinosaur area? my children were really disappointed to find that area sealed off when we went there last summer... quercus robur''

Those photo's I took were on a special tour lst summer when they were redeveloping them, just to show people what was going on. At the moment the area is still celaed off to the public becuase they want the new trees to grow, but i heard ppl can go seem them on tours, btu i beilevthey are painted in their original colours, which is not i dont think the colocurs you will remebmber them. - fonzy

o btw Latest News The whole of the Top Site is now closed off as tehy are tidying it up from all the tipping and hazadous material. They are now asking ppl in Bromley what tehy want to happen to the top site. Its annoying It being closed off i wnated to get better picture of the higehr level station. I did take one of the North and South Bases of teh watertowers, the laste remaing collum and some omore terraces. - fozny

PS if you want to suggestion anything about teh top site, therea a form on bromley councils website www.bromley.gov.uk

Re dinosaur statues- you are right, the megalosaur is a little to the left isn't it? Thanks for spotting that :-) quercus robur

jsut wondering. are you going to add taht photo to Crystal Palace/Images ?

''Um not really sure how to do it- feel free to if you want to tho... i'd like to keep it on the main crystal palace page as well tho.... the photo is at Image:Iguanodon1.jpg- cheers quercus robur''

That's an extremely confusing first sentence. I had to read through it twice just to understand it. Maybe someone could change it? Pingveno 03:11, 4 Dec 2003 (UTC)

Love the article... but just a quick comment on the sentence about the dinner inside the iguanadon. This is incorrect (you can see by the size of the model that there is no way you could fit 20 people in there. A dinner did take place in 1854, but it was infact inside the mould of the iguanadon that stands on four feet.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.118.123.175 (talk) 21:22, 10 February 2008 (UTC)

Tragedy
"But on 30 November 1936 came the final tragedy"
 * As I understand it, it's only a genuine tragedy if there's actual loss of life and limb, although informally you might refer to the loss of a beloved building as tragic. Lee M 19:27, 30 Apr 2005 (UTC)

St Paul's
I've removed the words ", but the same could have been said about St Paul's Cathedral"

It's a valid opinion, but I don't think they belong in an article about the Crystal Palace. Perhaps they could be moved to Battle_of_Britain.--jmd 02:08, 14 August 2005 (UTC)

Wikification
Many of the links here seem to be inappropriately wikified - why link to water when talking about water towers?

Crystal Palace and Edward VIII's abdication
The burning down of the Crystal Palace occurred a few days before Edward VIII's abdication - should this be mentioned?

As far as I know no conspiracy theory has been proposed. Jackiespeel 16:39, 10 February 2006 (UTC)

Why did it burn?
Can anyone explain why a building of glass and steel burnt completely to the ground. What was in it to make it burn so vigorously? Perhaps an explanation of the low temperature required for deformation of steel?--Mcginnly 22:37, 27 April 2006 (UTC)

It had alot of wood flooring, but the actual reason for burning down is a mystery. And why are there no images of the crystal palace at syndem? there are three of the 1851 building. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 80.41.0.14 (talk • contribs).

Even though Wikipedia has over 24 references listed, there was a good amount of information that was missing regarding the Crystal Palace. As a humanities student, I would need a lot more than just the names of the builders and a couple funny stories associated with it. I would need to know the significance of the Crystal Palace and why the Great Exposition of 1851 was so unique. I would have Wikipedia add the ideas of nationalistic pride that was going on in that time and how the Crystal Palace acted as a showcase to the rest of the European nations the greatness of Britain. From all across the continent, superpowers were showing off the latest inventions their brightest thinkers had created from timepieces to small steam engines. However, since it was Britain who was putting it on, they made sure that they had the most inventions there, probably the most impressive of which was the actual building. Wikipedia did say that the palace was made of iron and glass because of those materials dexterity, however they neglected to mention why it was so important for that time. Previously buildings such as cathedrals would have taken generations to complete. The palace was a marvel in that it was as large as most cathedrals and was built in only 6 months! Even more important was the fact that it was made out of iron and glass, two very new materials that had not been ever used in large buildings, previously they used stone. I would also have wished that Wikipedia could have elaborated more on the importance of the elm trees being encased in the palace. The enlightenment period brought about a movement that people were in charge of their own lives and used rationality to determine decisions. In addition, this time brought about the idea that humans did not have to be subject to nature. Having just emerged from the Enlightenment period, the palace did just that! The encased elm trees showed that Britain had mastery over their environment and were no longer subject to Mother Nature.

The Cyrstal Palace contained a lot of wood: "205 miles of sash bars ... 33 million cubic feet of flooring ... enormous quantities of wooden walling, louver work and partitions." This is quoted from Charles Dickens's description. See the site : http://www.andrew.cmu.edu/course/48-305/ppts/crystal_palace.ppt#262,3,Charles Dickens said of the projectEttormo (talk) 13:51, 20 February 2010 (UTC)

I used to work with a man called Paul Terry who was the head of the BBC's video recording team in the 1970s. As a 16 year old youth he had worked for John Logie Baird at the Crystal Palace labs. I asked him once why the palace had burned down, if it was made of iron. He replied that the glass was held in place by wooden frames which were of substancial size. About a quarter of what was visible in photographes of the buidling was actually this wood and not ironwork. As in the Summerland disaster in 1973, fire can burn fast up the vertical walls of a building if the material is inflammable. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Stephen.redburn (talk • contribs) 11:50, 30 December 2010 (UTC)

 * There was no flammable material in the upper glass panels; the window frames on the lower stories had some wooden frame elements, yes. The main ingredient in the initial stages of the fire was the flooring; it appears that a discarded cigarette in a ladies' washroom may have started a slow-smoldering fire which gradually spread through the spaces between the floor joists; when this gained access to the open air, it may have ignited quite suddenly.  Chairs, furniture, the wooden enclosure surrounding the great pipe organ, and other contents of the Palace were the second sorts of things ignited.  The glass enclosure captured the superheated air, and worked as a sort of furnace; eventually the heat was great enough to weaken the iron elements, and even melt the glass (you can still find little round globules of glass at the site).  The BBC's website had a good description of a modern fire reconstruction from which I have drawn these details, but it's been offline for some years now -- I will see if I might be able to recover it via the WayBack machine.Clevelander96 (talk) 15:41, 30 December 2010 (UTC)

 * According to Spike Milligan, his father attributed the fire to the Navajo. Mr Larrington (talk) 09:23, 14 August 2021 (UTC)

Other "crystal palaces" should be relegated to a subsection ...
... instead of dominating the leading paragraph. The lead paragraph at the moment is less than 1/4 about the primary subject of the article, and 3/4 about imitations of it in other places, which completely distorts the article. I will come back and fix this when/if I have time, but maybe others could tackle this sooner. Ian Page 07:36, 13 November 2006 (UTC)

Vandalism
In the 'Relocation' section, I see two segments '___________Nick was here___________' and a part of the text is in a box. It is not part of the editable text. 212.8.192.18 14:41, 30 November 2006 (UTC)

"photoshoped" image of the fire
This image is just some unknown dude's fantasy of what the fire might have looked like. It contributes absolutely nothing to the article. Why is it here? SECProto 18:12, 8 January 2007 (UTC)

The image was innacurate (it was of the 1851 building instead of 1854) and there are plenty of REAL photos of the fire.

Then shouldn't they be added? Jackson Smith 23:56, 23 April 2007 (UTC)

Sunday opening
To head a section "Decline" is to accept that arrangements at the Crystal Palace were not static it's entire 82 year history. My Information comes from "the Palace of the People" Jan Piggot 2004 ISBN 1850657270. Page 59 "By a legal subterfuge the Palace and Park were eventually opened on Sundays, but not till 1860. Note 225. On one Sunday in May 1861 there were 40,000 visitors." Note 225 refers to P. Gurney in "The Great Exhibition of 1851 by Purbrick" 2001. page 124. Prefaced on page 58 of Piggott are the words "On Sundays the parks and interiors at Hampton Court Palace and Windsor Castle were open, as Kew Gardens had been since 1841, while the British Museum and National Gallery remained closed."

Perhaps the get out clause was that the Crystal Palace was both a park and a building as well as a private company.Interestingly enough there is a report of a gathering of shop-girls and apprentices at the Palace to protest for half Saturdays in the Art Journal, but can I find it?

Regards Alcohol. Piggott page 59 "The Crystal Palace Company applied for a licence to sell liquor without asking the shareholders, petitioning the Queen in Council in February 1855. The licence was granted, reneging on the original Charter. N227" The note refers to the Crystal Palace Herald of 4 April 1855.

In the Guide [1855 edition] the price listve is as follows

"Tisane de Champagne (not sparkling) 5s 6d Sparkling Moselle 7s 6d Port 4s. half bottle 2s. Claret 4s. half bottle 2s. Burgundy (Beaune) 5s. 6d. Bottled Ale or stout1s Coffee 6s. Tea 6s.

I'm not sure what means and will try to start again. The whole disputed section disappearred! I promise I will have all my citations to hand next time, I thought I had the night to sleep on it.Victorian Aesthete (talk) 10:09, 29 November 2007 (UTC)

Inaccuracy in height and glass area
A comment by User:Dbeierl, moved from the body of the article:

"[N.B. The listed height must be a typo -- 408 instead of 108 -- or improper conversion in the reference. Photographs of the rebuilt structure at Sydenham Hill (whose central transept was built higher than the original) make this obvious. The reference at the end of note 2 quotes the height of the original transept as 108 ft which I think is reasonable]." —Preceding unsigned comment added by McGeddon (talk • contribs) 18:02, 28 February 2008 (UTC)

Apochryphal Quote
The Duke of Wellington never said: "Sparrowhawks, Madam" 06:30, 21 May 2009 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.58.247.6 (talk)

Sir Joseph Paxton
I think it would be appropriate to put Sir as Joseph Paxton's title. It is especially significant because he was specifically knighted for his design of the Crystal palace. And I think that fact should be included as well to show how ground breaking and innovative the Crystal Palace's architecture was for the time.

"He was knighted for the success of this design." - (2009). Paxton, Sir Joseph. Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th Edition, 1.

SLMAULAN (talk) 06:29, 23 November 2009 (UTC)

 * Relating to Sir Joseph, I recall on a visit (1989) to Edensor Church in Derbyshire, where he is buried, a note (which may have been on a card - I found no guidebook then) that the palace burned down the same day as the local church council decided to remove the railings from his grave for safety reasons. Is there a published account of this coincidence (which may hint at a curse or supernatural retribution)?Cloptonson (talk) 05:48, 3 June 2013 (UTC)

facsimile reprint of a 1854 edition
Perhaps you are interested in this news for your article: The “Crystal Palace Guides” series offers facsimiles of the original 1864 guides. Here is the link --92.76.101.82 (talk) 11:37, 28 January 2010 (UTC)

 * A lot of stuff like this freely available at Internet Archive. Green Cardamom (talk) 14:12, 8 August 2010 (UTC)

Crystal Palace fires
There were actually four of them - of which the 1936 fire was the third, according to a leaflet in a file on the Crystal Palace at The National Archives. As this is somewhat OR will make a note of elsewhere and link from here. Jackiespeel (talk) 22:39, 13 November 2011 (UTC)

Conception and design section
I'm glad to see the numerous additions to the Conception and design section. However, not all of these new additions are adequately sourced, and the section is now far too long and ungainly, encompassing not only the design itself but all kinds of other issues. I think we need to break down this section, and move some of this material to subsections; perhaps a new section on "Building issues" coming after "Construction"? Something needs to be done to organize this (valuable) new material. Clevelander96 (talk) 23:27, 1 November 2012 (UTC)

Agreed. It's needlessly long to the point where I personally don't trust it, especially without sources. Not sure about breaking it down or creating a new section, but sources and conciseness would be better. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Jowerkatz (talk • contribs) 07:33, 27 March 2014 (UTC)

Window Tax and Crystal Palace
Was there any move to apply Window Tax to the Crystal Palace? Jackiespeel (talk) 17:16, 21 May 2014 (UTC)

(though probably 'not a category of building to which WT applied - along with other glasshouses). Jackiespeel (talk) 17:10, 22 May 2014 (UTC)

 * No. The Window Tax was repealed on 24 July 1851 -- not quite three months after the Crystal Palace at Hyde Park was built. It wasn't a private home, so it probably wouldn;t have been subject to tax. The Syndenham Crystal Palace was re-erected long after the tax was repealed.Clevelander96 (talk) 18:57, 22 May 2014 (UTC)

Came across reference to the ending of one being almost simultaneous with the ending of the other (so it had occurred to someone else). Would have been an interesting challenge to assess 'great glass constructs' (among other possibilities).

The Sydenham CP burnt down just before Edward VIII abdicated. Jackiespeel (talk) 21:32, 22 May 2014 (UTC)

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Dismantled by Wards
I see from a photo held by the University of Maryland that Thos. W. Ward Ltd., Sheffield, dismantled the The Crystal Palace. (Their date of the photograph, Jan 01, 1851, must be wrong). Does anyone have information on when Wards dismantled the building? Was it before the move or after the fire? See https://digital.lib.umd.edu/worldsfairs/result/id/umd:768?query=sheffield 2A00:23C6:3B89:8A00:DDC2:6BCF:985B:E9F6 (talk) 01:30, 23 August 2019 (UTC)

 * Note to self: Wards was established in 1878, so Thos. W. Ward can only have been given the contract after the fire. 2A00:23C6:3B89:8A00:DDC2:6BCF:985B:E9F6 (talk) 01:41, 23 August 2019 (UTC)

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Mercer County, Kentucky

Mercer County is a county located in the central part of the U.S. Commonwealth of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 23,772. Its county seat is Harrodsburg. The county was formed from Lincoln County, Virginia in 1785 and is named for Revolutionary War General Hugh Mercer, who was killed at the Battle of Princeton in 1777. It was formerly a prohibition or dry county.

History
Harrodsburg was the first city formally chartered in Kentucky County, the Virginia district that later became the 15th state. It was originally the county seat of Lincoln County when it was formed in 1780, but it became the seat of Mercer County when it was created.

Pleasant Hill, also known as Shakertown, is the site of a former Shaker community, active especially in the years before the American Civil War. It is a National Historic Landmark District, consisting of more than 30 historic buildings. The district also includes acres of farm and parkland.

During the Civil War, the county was divided in sentiment. Union control permitted the organization 2 Union regiments, the 19th Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Infantry and the 11th Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Cavalry. However, many county men also served in the Confederate Army. The 19th Kentucky Infantry (Union) was organized at Camp Harwood for a three-year enlistment commencing January 2, 1862, commanded Col. William J. Landram. Companies A, C, D, and F of the 11th Kentucky Cavalry (Union) were organized at Harrodsburg in July 1862. The remainder of the regiment was organized in Louisville, Kentucky, and mustered in for three years on September 26, 1862, under the Colonel Alexander W. Holeman. Following the Battle of Perryville, much of Harrodsburg and surrounding towns were converted into makeshift hospitals; 1600 sick and wounded Confederate soldiers were captured during a raid in Harrodsburg by the 9th Kentucky Cavalry on October 10, 1862. The city then remained under martial law for the remainder of the war.

The Louisville Southern Railroad reached Harrodsburg in 1888. Louisville Southern Railway's construction commenced in 1884 and ran from Louisville through Shelbyville and Lawrenceburg to Harrodsburg, which was reached in 1888. The rail yard and station were located at the corner of Office Street and Merimon Avenue. A spur was later constructed from the station to Burgin, where the Louisville Southern joined the Cincinnati Southern's Cincinnati, New Orleans and Texas Pacific Railway CNO&TP mainline which runs through the eastern part of the country from High Bridge of Kentucky to Burgin to Danville was opened in 1877. Now all run and operated by Norfolk Southern Railway.

Company D of the 192nd Tank Battalion, which took part in the World War II Battle of Bataan was from Harrodsburg.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 253 sqmi, of which 249 sqmi is land and 4.5 sqmi (1.8%) is water.

Mercer County is located in central Kentucky in the Bluegrass region.

Adjacent counties

 * Anderson County (north)
 * Woodford County (northeast)
 * Jessamine County (east)
 * Garrard County (southeast)
 * Boyle County (south)
 * Washington County (west)

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 20,817 people, 8,423 households, and 6,039 families residing in the county. The population density was 83 /sqmi. There were 9,289 housing units at an average density of 37 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the county was 94.00% White, 3.69% Black or African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.63% from other races, and 0.96% from two or more races. 1.27% of the population were Hispanics or Latinos of any race.

There were 8,423 households, out of which 31.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.80% were married couples living together, 10.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.30% were non-families. 25.10% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.93.

By age, 24.40% of the population was under 18, 7.40% from 18 to 24, 29.10% from 25 to 44, 24.50% from 45 to 64, and 14.60% were 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 94.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.70 males.

The median income for a household in the county was US$35,555, and the median income for a family was $43,121. Males had a median income of $33,657 versus $22,418 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,972. About 10.00% of families and 12.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.40% of those under age 18 and 12.00% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

 * Ralph G. Anderson, founder Belcan Corporation, philanthropist
 * Jacqueline Coleman, 58th Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky (2019- )
 * Maria Thompson Daviess (1872–1924), author
 * Jason Dunn, National Football League player
 * David Winfield Huddleston, Christian author and minister
 * Rachel Jackson, wife of President Andrew Jackson
 * Frances Wisebart Jacobs, philanthropist
 * Ann O'Delia Diss Debar, late 19th and early 20th century medium and criminal.
 * Dennis Johnson, National Football League player
 * William Logan, politician
 * Beriah Magoffin, Governor of Kentucky (1859 − 1862) and namesake of Magoffin County, Kentucky
 * William Sullivan, politician and lawyer
 * John Burton Thompson, politician
 * Al Wilson, actor and stunt pilot
 * Craig Yeast, National Football League player

Local attractions

 * Old Fort Harrod State Park, features a reconstruction of Fort Harrod, the first permanent settlement in the state of Kentucky.
 * Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, a living history museum.
 * Herrington Lake

Cities

 * Burgin
 * Harrodsburg

Census-designated place

 * Salvisa

Unincorporated communities

 * Bondville
 * Bushtown (east)
 * Bushtown (west)
 * Cornishville
 * Duncan
 * Ebenezer
 * Mayo
 * McAfee
 * Pleasant Hill
 * Talmage

Ghost town

 * Hilltop

Education
School districts include:
 * Burgin Independent School District
 * Mercer County Schools

Notable residents

 * John Adair, member of the United States House of Representatives and United States Senate, also governor of Kentucky

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Menifee County, Kentucky

Menifee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,113, making it the fifth-least populous county in Kentucky. Its county seat is Frenchburg. The county is named for Richard Hickman Menefee, U.S. Congressman, although the spelling has changed. It is a prohibition or dry county. Menifee County is part of the Mount Sterling, KY Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Lexington-Fayette–Richmond–Frankfort, KY combined statistical area. It is located in the foothills of the Cumberland Plateau.

History
Menifee County was formed on May 29, 1869, from portions of Bath, Montgomery, Morgan, Powell, and Wolfe counties.

In the 2008 Presidential Election Menifee County was one of eight in the state of Kentucky where the majority of voters voted for Barack Obama.

On March 2, 2012, an EF3 tornado hit Menifee county and several other surrounding counties. Many were injured, and three were killed.

Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 206 sqmi, of which 204 sqmi is land and 2.3 sqmi (1.1%) is water.

Menifee County is mountainous and heavily forested. Much of the land is within Daniel Boone National Forest. Only about 10% of the county's land is in cultivated farms, and the county ranks 102nd of Kentucky's 120 counties in agricultural revenue.

Adjacent counties

 * Bath County (north)
 * Rowan County (northeast)
 * Morgan County (east)
 * Wolfe County (south)
 * Powell County (southwest)
 * Montgomery County (west)

National protected area

 * Daniel Boone National Forest (part)

Arts & culture
Menifee County is home to the Menifee Community Theatre Group, a small-town local and regional arts organization that has produced 17 theatrical productions to date. The group has over 40 members and hosts an annual locally-written theatrical and film presentation, taking place at the Menifee Mountain Memories Festival and centering on local and Appalachian stories collected from local citizens.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 6,556 people, 2,537 households, and 1,900 families residing in the county. The population density was 32 /sqmi. There were 3,710 housing units at an average density of 18 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the county was 97.64% White, 1.37% Black or African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.03% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.14% from other races, and 0.69% from two or more races. 1.11% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 2,537 households, out of which 32.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.40% were married couples living together, 8.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.10% were non-families. 22.10% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.90% under the age of 18, 10.10% from 18 to 24, 28.10% from 25 to 44, 25.20% from 45 to 64, and 11.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.10 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $22,064, and the median income for a family was $26,325. Males had a median income of $25,670 versus $17,014 for females. The per capita income for the county was $11,399. About 23.40% of families and 29.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 38.50% of those under age 18 and 23.40% of those age 65 or over.

Politics
The county has historically been Democratic-dominated, voting for the Democratic nominee in every election from its first election in 1872 through 1996 apart from one lone show of support for Herbert Hoover in 1928. In the 21st century, however, it has, like most of Kentucky outside the Louisville, Lexington, and Frankfort areas, trended powerfully Republican. It cast its second-ever Republican vote for George W. Bush in 2000, even as Bush narrowly lost the national popular vote, and although it returned to the Democratic fold in 2004 and 2008, it was at greatly reduced levels compared to what Democrats could typically count on in the 20th century; neither John Kerry nor Barack Obama in 2008 managed even to reach the vote share in the county that George McGovern received in 1972. The county went red again in 2012, voting for its first-ever losing Republican nominee, and has continued voting Republican by increasing margins. In 2020, it gave Donald Trump nearly three-quarters of its vote, approaching the 76.8% it gave Carter in 1976 and Lyndon Johnson in 1964. Joe Biden, meanwhile, sank below a quarter of the county's vote, a level even Hillary Clinton had managed to stay above.

City

 * Frenchburg (county seat)

Unincorporated communities

 * Denniston
 * Korea
 * Mariba
 * Means
 * Pomeroyton
 * Scranton
 * Sudith
 * Wellington

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The Merton Parkas

The Merton Parkas were an English mod revival band, formed in the Merton area of South London (Merton Park is a suburb of Merton, and a parka is a type of hooded coat which was popular among mods) in the mid-1970s, by Danny Talbot (vocals and guitar), his brother, Mick Talbot (keyboards), Neil Hurrell (bass) and Simon Smith (drums).

The group was discovered playing in a pub in Clapham, South London, by Alan Anger, a punk journalist, and signed with the independent record label, Beggars Banquet. They originally called themselves "The Sneekers", and were one of a group of power pop bands that included The Pleasers. The Merton Parkas released a few moderately successful singles, such as: "You Need Wheels", "Plastic Smile", "Give it to Me Now" and "Put Me in the Picture". They also released one album, Face in the Crowd. Rick Buckler of The Jam played with the band at Ronnie Scotts, and Mick Talbot played on "Heatwave", a track on The Jam's 1979 album Setting Sons.

The Merton Parkas also appeared at the Bridge House, Canning Town, but due to contractual disputes between record labels, did not feature on the 1979 album, Mods Mayday. However the un-released recording of their set at the Bridge House can be found on YouTube.

The band's most notable track was "You Need Wheels", which reached No. 40 in the UK Singles Chart in the summer of 1979. As this was their only success in that chart, they are regarded as one-hit wonders in the UK.

After The Merton Parkas disbanded in 1980, Mick Talbot went on to play with Dexys Midnight Runners, The Bureau, and The Style Council. Simon Smith joined the psychedelic revival band, Mood Six. Danny Talbot became a chemistry teacher and worked at Clapham College School for Boys.

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Meade County, Kentucky

Meade County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 30,003. Its county seat is Brandenburg. The county was founded December 17, 1823, and named for Captain James M. Meade, who was killed in action at the Battle of River Raisin during the War of 1812. Meade County is part of the Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Louisville/Jefferson County-Elizabethtown-Madison, KY-IN Combined Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 325 sqmi, of which 305 sqmi is land and 19 sqmi (5.9%) is water. All 56 mi of the county's northern border faces Indiana, across from the Ohio River.

Outdoor attractions

 * Doe Run Inn
 * Otter Creek Outdoor Recreation Area
 * Meade Olin Park
 * Diana’s Park
 * Park Down By The River

Adjacent counties

 * Hardin County (southeast)
 * Breckinridge County (southwest/CST Border)
 * Harrison County, Indiana (northeast)
 * Perry County, Indiana (northwest/CST Border)
 * Crawford County, Indiana (north)

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 26,349 people, 9,470 households, and 7,396 families residing in the county. The population density was 85 /sqmi. There were 10,293 housing units at an average density of 33 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the county was 92.37% White, 4.13% Black or African American, 0.59% Native American, 0.53% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 0.83% from other races, and 1.43% from two or more races. 2.15% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 9,470 households, out of which 42.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.10% were married couples living together, 9.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.90% were non-families. Of all households 18.40% were made up of individuals, and 6.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.15.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 29.80% under the age of 18, 9.10% from 18 to 24, 32.70% from 25 to 44, 20.30% from 45 to 64, and 8.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.30 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $36,966, and the median income for a family was $40,592. Males had a median income of $30,835 versus $22,038 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,000. About 9.30% of families and 11.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.80% of those under age 18 and 12.30% of those age 65 or over.

Cities

 * Brandenburg (county seat)
 * Ekron
 * Muldraugh (partly in Hardin County)

Census-designated places

 * Doe Valley
 * Fort Knox, a military base (partly in Hardin County)

Other unincorporated places

 * Battletown
 * Big Spring (partly in Breckinridge County in the Central Time Zone and Hardin County in the Eastern Time Zone)
 * Concordia
 * Flaherty
 * Garrett
 * Guston
 * Lickskillet
 * Midway
 * Payneville
 * Rhodelia
 * Rock Haven
 * Wolf Creek
 * Garnettsville
 * Buck Grove

Education
Most of the county is zoned to Meade County Schools, which operates Meade County High School.

However people living on Fort Knox are instead zoned to the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA), which operates Fort Knox Middle High School.

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Mahina (mythology)

In Hawaiian mythology, Mahina is a lunar deity, mother of Hemā. Mahina is also the word for the "Moon" in Hawaiian language.

It is likely that she is the same as the goddess Hina or Lona.

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McLean County, Kentucky

McLean County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 9,152. Its county seat is Calhoun and its largest city is Livermore. McLean is a prohibition or dry county. McLean County is part of the Owensboro, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area, which has a population of some 114,752 (2010 census).

History
McLean County was formed by act of the Kentucky legislature on February 6, 1854, from portions of surrounding Daviess, Ohio, and Muhlenberg Counties. The county was named for Judge Alney McLean, founder of Greenville, the county seat of Muhlenberg County.

Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 256 sqmi, of which 252 sqmi is land and 3.8 sqmi (1.5%) is water.

Features
McLean County is part of the Western Coal Fields region of Kentucky.

The county is transected southeast to northwest by Green River, the longest river entirely within the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Bridge crossings of Green River are at Calhoun, Livermore, east of Island, and west of Beech Grove. Green River is navigable throughout McLean County, with Army Corps of Engineers Lock and Dam #2 at Calhoun assisting boat navigation.

Adjacent counties

 * Henderson County (northwest)
 * Daviess County (northeast)
 * Ohio County (east)
 * Muhlenberg County (south)
 * Hopkins County (southwest)
 * Webster County (west)

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 9,938 people, 3,984 households, and 2,880 families residing in the county. The population density was 39 /sqmi. There were 4,392 housing units at an average density of 17 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the county was 98.58% White, 0.36% Black or African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.04% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.31% from other races, and 0.53% from two or more races. 0.84% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 3,984 households, out of which 32.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.00% were married couples living together, 8.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.70% were non-families. 24.70% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.20% under the age of 18, 8.30% from 18 to 24, 27.70% from 25 to 44, 25.40% from 45 to 64, and 14.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $29,675, and the median income for a family was $35,322. Males had a median income of $28,446 versus $19,432 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,046. About 13.70% of families and 16.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.10% of those under age 18 and 18.50% of those age 65 or over.

Education
McLean County has a county-wide public school district of some 1,300 students with one high school, one middle school and three elementary schools.

McLean County High School has approximately 400 students. Its first graduating class was 1973. McLean County Middle School has roughly 350 students. In the 2006–2007 school year, McLean County Middle School ranked third in final year testing and second in public schools to Hancock County. Both schools are located just east of Calhoun on Highway 136 and have the cougar as mascots.

Additionally, the county school system has three grade K-5 elementary schools in the towns of Calhoun, Livermore and Sacramento. Elementary schools in the towns of Beech Grove and Island were closed years ago. The Calhoun and Livermore elementaries have about 250 and 200 students respectively, while Sacramento Elementary has around 100 students. Calhoun Elementary School's mascot is the bulldog, Livermore Elementary School's mascot is the yellow jacket, Sacramento Elementary School's mascot is the blue jay, Island Elementary School's mascot was the eagle, and Beech Grove Elementary School's mascot was the gorilla. Sacramento's future was at stake at one time, but the school was renamed as Marie Gatton Phillips Elementary School and remains active.

At any time, between 350 and 400 county residents are enrolled in higher education of some form.

Media
McLean County is served by a weekly newspaper, the McLean County News.

In terms of radio and television, McLean County is part of the Owensboro, Kentucky radio market and the Evansville, Indiana television market. Spectrum, a unit of Charter Communications, is the county's cable television provider.

Cities

 * Calhoun (county seat)
 * Island
 * Livermore (largest community)
 * Sacramento

Census-designated place

 * Beech Grove

North McLean

 * Buel
 * Cleopatra
 * Comer
 * Congleton
 * Elba
 * Glenville
 * Guffie
 * Lemon
 * Livia (partially in Daviess County)
 * Nuckols
 * Poverty
 * Quinn Landing
 * Rangers Landing
 * Tichenor
 * Wrightsburg
 * Wyman

South McLean

 * Buttonsberry
 * Poplar Grove
 * Rumsey
 * Semiway
 * Station
 * Underwood

title: McLean County, Kentucky