Bremen, Kentucky

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Bremen, Kentucky
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Bremen, Kentucky


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Kentucky
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Muhlenberg
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area_total_km2 = 1.5
area_land_km2 = 1.5
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 0.6
area_land_sq_mi = 0.6
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 365
population_density_km2 = 239.0
population_density_sq_mi = 619.1

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 140
elevation_ft = 459
latd = 37 |latm = 21 |lats = 48 |latNS = N
longd = 87 |longm = 13 |longs = 3 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 42325
area_code = 270
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 21-09406
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blank1_info = 0487858
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Bremen is a city in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 365 at the 2000 census. The city was settled by German immigrants who named it after Bremen, Germany. [cite book |title="Encyclopedia of Kentucky" |chapter=Dictionary of Places: Bremen |publisher=Somerset Publishers |location=New York, New York |year=1987 |isbn=0403099811]

Geography

Bremen is located at coor dms|37|21|48|N|87|13|3|W|city (37.363240, -87.217510)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.5 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 365 people, 164 households, and 110 families residing in the city. The population density was 619.1 people per square mile (238.9/km²). There were 183 housing units at an average density of 310.4/sq mi (119.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.08% White, and 1.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.27% of the population.

There were 164 households out of which 24.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.2% were married couples living together, 13.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.9% were non-families. 28.7% 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 2.23 and the average family size was 2.74.

In the city the population was spread out with 20.8% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 20.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 82.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,136, and the median income for a family was $36,094. Males had a median income of $24,712 versus $19,844 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,959. About 10.6% of families and 10.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.8% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.

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