| City of Pineville | |
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| — City — | |
| Pineville, as seen from atop Pine Mountain | |
| Motto: Welcome Home | |
| Location of Pineville, Kentucky | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Bell |
| Established | 1781 |
| Incorporated | March 26, 1873 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| • Mayor | Sherwin Rader |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.4 sq mi (3.7 km2) |
| • Land | 1.4 sq mi (3.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,014 ft (309 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 2,093 |
| • Density | 1,452/sq mi (561.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 40977 |
| Area code(s) | 606 |
| FIPS code | 21-61248 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0500726 |
| Website | [1] |
Pineville is a city in Bell County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 2,093 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Bell County[1]. It is located on a small strip of land between the Cumberland River and Pine Mountain.
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Pineville is one of the oldest settlements in Kentucky, tracing back to 1781 and a settlement called Cumberland Ford. It was part of a tract of land once owned by Isaac Shelby, Kentucky's first governor. When Bell County was formed in 1867, Cumberland Ford was the obvious choice, but a courthouse was not completed until 1871. The settlement incorporated in 1889 as Pineville.[2]
Its riverside location has made it subject to flooding, including a devastating incident on April 4, 1977. The 1952 floodwall was overwhelmed and 200 houses were destroyed or damaged. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers upgraded the floodwall in 1988.
The economy is dependent on the coal mining industry and tourism at nearby Pine Mountain State Resort Park where the popular attraction "Chained Rock" is located, although there is some heavy manufacturing in the city. The population has declined from 2,817 in 1970.
Pineville is located at (36.7620301, -83.6949176).[3]
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city covers a total land area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km2).
The city is served by Pineville Independent Schools. Schools located within the district include:[4]
Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College maintains a campus in Pineville serving as the only post-secondary education institution in the city.[5]
Clear Creek Baptist Bible College
As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 2,093 people, 871 households, and 518 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,452.1 people per square mile (561.2/km²). There were 961 housing units at an average density of 666.7 per square mile (257.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.74% White, 4.30% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.14% from other races, and 2.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.91% of the population.
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 2,072 |
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| 1910 | 2,161 | 4.3% | |
| 1920 | 2,908 | 34.6% | |
| 1930 | 3,567 | 22.7% | |
| 1940 | 3,882 | 8.8% | |
| 1950 | 3,890 | 0.2% | |
| 1960 | 3,181 | −18.2% | |
| 1970 | 2,817 | −11.4% | |
| 1980 | 2,599 | −7.7% | |
| 1990 | 2,198 | −15.4% | |
| 2000 | 2,093 | −4.8% | |
| Est. 2008 | 1,990 | [7] | −4.9% |
| U.S. Census Bureau[8] | |||
There were 871 households out of which 27.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.6% were married couples living together, 20.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.5% were non-families. 38.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.90.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.5% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 19.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 82.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $12,435, and the median income for a family was $20,625. Males had a median income of $24,125 versus $23,229 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,692. About 37.1% of families and 44.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 58.8% of those under age 18 and 30.0% of those age 65 or over.
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