Elkton, Kentucky
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Todd |
| Established | 1820 |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Nancy Camp |
| Area | |
| - Total | 2.1 sq mi (5.4 km²) |
| - Land | 2.1 sq mi (5.4 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 623 ft (190 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 1,984 |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP Code | 42220 |
| Area code(s) | 270 |
| FIPS code | 21-24400 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0491697 |
| Website: http://www.elktonky.com | |
Elkton is a city in Todd County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 1,984 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Todd County[1]. The city was founded by Major John Gray. It is named for a nearby pre-pioneer watering hole for a large elk herd.[2]
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[edit] Geography
Elkton is located at (36.808926, -87.156377)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.4 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 1,984 people, 810 households, and 541 families residing in the city. The population density was 959.4 people per square mile (370.1/km²). There were 928 housing units at an average density of 448.8/sq mi (173.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 82.31% White, 15.68% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 1.21% from other races, and 0.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.32% of the population.
There were 810 households out of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.7% were married couples living together, 19.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.1% were non-families. 30.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.82.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.3% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 21.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 80.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $24,924, and the median income for a family was $31,912. Males had a median income of $26,799 versus $20,134 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,297. About 15.7% of families and 17.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.9% of those under age 18 and 20.0% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Sites of interest
- Milliken Memorial Community House
- Old Todd County Courthouse
- Green River Girls School
- Historic City of Elkton
[edit] Notable natives
- James Clark McReynolds, former Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court
- Benjamin Bristow, first Solicitor General of the United States and a former U.S. Treasury Secretary
- Francis Bristow, United States Representative from Kentucky
- Paul Rudolph, architect
- George Street Boone, constitutional scholar
- Mary Louise Milliken Childs, great American philanthropist
- Anthony New, Congressman, Representative
[edit] References
- ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ (1987) "Dictionary of Places: Elkton", Encyclopedia of Kentucky. New York, New York: Somerset Publishers. ISBN 0403099811.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Elkton, Kentucky is at coordinates Coordinates:
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