| Harrodsburg, Kentucky | |
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| — City — | |
| Downtown Harrodsburg | |
| Location of Harrodsburg, Kentucky | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Mercer |
| Founded | 1774-06-16 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Eddie Long |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.3 sq mi (13.7 km2) |
| • Land | 5.3 sq mi (13.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 850 ft (259 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 8,014 |
| • Density | 1,510.5/sq mi (583.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 40330 |
| Area code(s) | 859 |
| FIPS code | 21-34966 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0493831 |
Harrodsburg is a city in and the county seat of Mercer County, Kentucky, United States.[1] The population was 8,014 at the 2000 census. It is the oldest city in Kentucky.
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Harrodsburg was founded on June 16, 1774 by James Harrod, the first city in Kentucky. It was initially known as Harrod's Town or Harrodstown. The settlement was abandoned as a result of attacks by Native Americans in Dunmore's War the same year, but was resettled in 1775. It was the scene of much fighting with Native Americans during the American Revolutionary War. Harrodsburg was the first seat of Kentucky County.[2] Harrodsburg is listed in the Judiciary Act of 1789 as the location of the Kentucky Federal district court. [3]
Harrodsburg was officially established by the Virginia legislature in 1785 and incorporated in 1836.[2]
19th Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Infantry was organized at Camp Harwood in Harrodsburg, Kentucky and mustered in for a three-year enlistment on January 2, 1862 under the command of Colonel William J. Landram.
Company D of the 192nd Tank Battalion in the Battle of Bataan was from Harrodsburg.[4]
Harrodsburg is located at (37.764019, -84.845974)[5].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.3 sq mi (13.7 km2), all of it land.
Harrodsburg is in the humid subtropical climate, although nearing the humid continental climate.[6] Summers are hot and humid, and winters are cool with mild periods.
Average high is 87 °F in July and August, the warmest months, with the average lows of 26 °F occurring in January, the coolest month. The highest recorded temperature was 105 °F in September 1954. The lowest recorded temperature was -18 °F in January 1985. Average annual precipitation is 45.73 inches (1,162 mm), with the wettest month being May, averaging 4.68 inches (119 mm).[7]
| Climate data for Harrodsburg, Kentucky | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °F | 43 | 49 | 58 | 68 | 76 | 84 | 87 | 87 | 81 | 70 | 58 | 47 | 67 |
| Average low °F | 26 | 29 | 36 | 45 | 54 | 63 | 67 | 65 | 59 | 47 | 39 | 30 | 47 |
| Precipitation inches | 3.36 | 3.52 | 4.28 | 3.81 | 4.68 | 4.29 | 4.56 | 3.85 | 3.09 | 2.95 | 3.45 | 3.89 | 45.73 |
| Average high °C | 6 | 9 | 14 | 20 | 24 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 21 | 14 | 8 | {{{year high C}}} |
| Average low °C | −3 | −2 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 8 | 4 | −1 | {{{year low C}}} |
| Precipitation mm | 85.3 | 89.4 | 108.7 | 96.8 | 118.9 | 109 | 115.8 | 97.8 | 78.5 | 74.9 | 87.6 | 98.8 | 1,161.5 |
| Source: The Weather Channel [8] | |||||||||||||
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 1,481 |
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| 1860 | 1,668 | 12.6% | |
| 1870 | 2,205 | 32.2% | |
| 1880 | 2,202 | −0.1% | |
| 1890 | 3,230 | 46.7% | |
| 1900 | 2,876 | −11.0% | |
| 1910 | 3,147 | 9.4% | |
| 1920 | 3,765 | 19.6% | |
| 1930 | 4,029 | 7.0% | |
| 1940 | 4,673 | 16.0% | |
| 1950 | 5,262 | 12.6% | |
| 1960 | 6,061 | 15.2% | |
| 1970 | 6,741 | 11.2% | |
| 1980 | 7,265 | 7.8% | |
| 1990 | 7,335 | 1.0% | |
| 2000 | 8,014 | 9.3% | |
| Est. 2008 | 8,192 | [9] | 2.2% |
| U.S. Census Bureau[10] | |||
As of the census[11] of 2000, there were 8,014 people, 3,449 households, and 2,234 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,510.5 /sq mi (583.2 /km2). There were 3,709 housing units at an average density of 699.1 /sq mi (269.9 /km2). The racial makeup of the city was 88.92% White, 7.52% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.76% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.14% from other races, and 1.50% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 2.15% of the population.
There were 3,449 households out of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.4% were married couples living together, 15.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.2% were non-families. 32.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.91.
The age distribution was 25.1% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 85.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was US $27,500, and the median income for a family was $34,503. Males had a median income of $31,214 versus $21,216 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,327. About 14.2% of families and 17.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.1% of those under age 18 and 13.2% of those age 65 or over.
Public education is provided by the Mercer County School District. The following list consists of the schools located within the district:[12]
Hitachi Automotive Products is based in Harrodsburg. Corning Incorporated has a plant located in Harrodsburg.
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