Cynthiana, Kentucky

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Cynthiana is a city in Harrison County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 6,258 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Harrison County^GR6.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 History
4 Post-It Notes
5 Notable People from Cynthiana
6 External links

[edit] Geography

Cynthiana is located at 38°23′18″N, 84°17′49″W (38.388292, -84.296841)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.7 km² (3.3 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 6,258 people, 2,692 households, and 1,639 families residing in the city. The population density was 723.4/km² (1,873.6/mi²). There were 2,909 housing units at an average density of 336.3/km² (870.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.43% White, 5.29% Black or African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.81% from other races, and 1.09% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.41% of the population.

There were 2,692 households out of which 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.2% were married couples living together, 14.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.1% were non-families. 36.0% 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 2.24 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the city the population was spread out with 22.7% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 20.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 80.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,519, and the median income for a family was $34,691. Males had a median income of $27,704 versus $20,659 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,227. About 13.3% of families and 16.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.1% of those under age 18 and 11.7% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] History

Cynthiana was named after Cynthia and Anna Harrison, daughters of Robert Harrison, who had donated land known as the Public Square, though Harrison County was named after Colonel Benjamin Harrison (not the US President) who was an early settler to the area and the sheriff of Bourbon County, Kentucky.

[edit] Post-It Notes

3M established a factory in Cynthiana in 1969. Post-It notes were developed here by Art Fry in the 1970s. Until patents expired in the late 1990s, the 3M factory in Cynthiana was the only place where Post-It Notes were produced. Today, it still accounts for nearly all of the world's Post-It Note production.