- Drakesboro, Kentucky
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Drakesboro, Kentucky — City — Location of Drakesboro, Kentucky
Coordinates: 37°13′2″N 87°3′1″W / 37.21722°N 87.05028°WCoordinates: 37°13′2″N 87°3′1″W / 37.21722°N 87.05028°W Country United States State Kentucky County Muhlenberg Area – Total 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km2) – Land 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km2) – Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) Elevation 443 ft (135 m) Population (2000) – Total 627 – Density 1,296.1/sq mi (500.4/km2) Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6) – Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5) ZIP code 42337 Area code(s) 270 FIPS code 21-22348 GNIS feature ID 0491099 Drakesboro is a city in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 627 at the 2000 census. Incorporated in 1888, the city was named for early pioneer William Drake.[1]
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Geography
Drakesboro is located at 37°13′2″N 87°3′1″W / 37.21722°N 87.05028°W (37.217274, -87.050169)[2].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 627 people, 247 households, and 171 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,296.1 people per square mile (504.3/km²). There were 281 housing units at an average density of 580.9 per square mile (226.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 89.47% White, 9.73% African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.16% Asian, and 0.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.48% of the population.
There were 247 households out of which 36.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.0% were married couples living together, 18.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the city the population was spread out with 30.1% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 86.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $17,875, and the median income for a family was $25,417. Males had a median income of $21,094 versus $16,458 for females. The per capita income for the city was $10,508. About 28.4% of families and 32.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 43.4% of those under age 18 and 24.1% of those age 65 or over.
Site of interest
The Four Legends Fountain
Constructed in 1992, the Four Legends Fountain honors four pioneers of the "thumb picking" style of guitar playing often associated with Bluegrass music: Kennedy Jones, Ike Everly, Mose Rager, and Merle Travis.[4] All four have close ties to Muhlenberg County.
Notable native
- Merle Travis, country western song writer and performer.
References
- ^ "Dictionary of Places: Drakesboro". Encyclopedia of Kentucky. New York, New York: Somerset Publishers. 1987. ISBN 0403099811.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Attractions Open to the Public". Central City Tourism Commission. Archived from the original on 2007-02-06. http://web.archive.org/web/20070206040425/http://www.centralcitykytourism.com/attractionspublic.html. Retrieved 2007-02-16.
Municipalities and communities of Muhlenberg County, Kentucky Cities Bremen | Central City | Drakesboro | Greenville | Powderly | South Carrollton
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- Cities in Kentucky
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