Cold Spring, Kentucky

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Cold Spring, Kentucky
City
Motto: "People Working Together"
Location of Cold Spring, Kentucky
Coordinates: 39°0′50″N 84°26′0″W / 39.01389°N 84.43333°W / 39.01389; -84.43333Coordinates: 39°0′50″N 84°26′0″W / 39.01389°N 84.43333°W / 39.01389; -84.43333
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Campbell
Area
  Total 4.7 sq mi (12.3 km2)
  Land 4.7 sq mi (12.3 km2)
  Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 866 ft (264 m)
Population (2000)
  Total 3,806
  Density 801.7/sq mi (309.5/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 41076
Area code(s) 859
FIPS code 21-16372
GNIS feature ID 0489794
Website www.coldspringky.com

Cold Spring is a 5th-class city in Campbell County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 3,806 at the 2000 census.

Disabled American Veterans is based in Cold Spring.

Geography

Cold Spring is located at 39°0′50″N 84°26′0″W / 39.01389°N 84.43333°W / 39.01389; -84.43333 (39.013769, -84.433392)[1].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.8 square miles (12 km2), all land.

History

The name Cold Spring refers to a cold stream which for many years served as the sole source of drinking water. The community was founded prior to 1800, and a post office was established in 1832. It has since merged with the post office of Highland Heights.[2]

Demographics

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 3,806 people, 1,467 households, and 1,104 families residing in the city. The population density was 801.7 people per square mile (309.4/km²). There were 1,507 housing units at an average density of 317.4 per square mile (122.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.34% White, 0.42% African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.47% Asian, and 0.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.32% of the population.

There were 1,467 households out of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.6% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.7% were non-families. 22.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the city the population was spread out with 24.2% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 92.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $58,867, and the median income for a family was $68,125. Males had a median income of $46,875 versus $34,531 for females. The per capita income for the city was $24,451. About 1.0% of families and 1.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.5% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23. 
  2. Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 64. Retrieved 2013-07-26. 
  3. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 

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