Hindman, Kentucky
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| Hindman, Kentucky | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Knott |
| Area | |
| - Total | 3.4 sq mi (8.8 km²) |
| - Land | 3.4 sq mi (8.8 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,115 ft (340 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 787 |
| - Density | 232.5/sq mi (89.8/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 41822 |
| Area code(s) | 606 |
| FIPS code | 21-37108 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0494291 |
Hindman is a city in Knott County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 787 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Knott County[1].
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[edit] History
Hindman, Kentucky, was named in honor of James R. Hindman, Lieutenant Governor when the town was founded in 1884. Hindman is the birthplace of Carl D. Perkins, the Knott County Congressman known for working to better the lives of Appalachian residents[citation needed]. It is also home to the Hindman Settlement School, which was the earliest rural settlement school. It is an educational institution with the mission of promoting knowledge of Appalachian heritage as well as educating their students in academic matters. Hindman is an area full of Appalachian culture and history. Hindman is also the home of the Gingerbread Festival.
[edit] Geography
Hindman is located at (37.337174, -82.981147)[2].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.4 square miles (8.8 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 787 people, 356 households, and 220 families residing in the city. The population density was 232.5 people per square mile (89.9/km²). There were 415 housing units at an average density of 122.6/sq mi (47.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.59% White, 0.38% Native American, 0.38% from other races, and 1.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.27% of the population.
There were 356 households out of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.3% were married couples living together, 18.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.2% were non-families. 36.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.87.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.3% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 83.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $14,511, and the median income for a family was $21,806. Males had a median income of $31,477 versus $21,979 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,637. About 32.0% of families and 38.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 49.7% of those under age 18 and 22.2% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Notable people
- Carl D. Perkins, a former Democratic member of the House of Representatives
- James Still, a poet, novelist and folklorist
- Rebecca Gayheart, a television and film actress
[edit] References
- ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ 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
- Hindman, Kentucky is at coordinates Coordinates:
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