Dycusburg, Kentucky
| Dycusburg, Kentucky | |
|---|---|
| City | |
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| Coordinates: 37°9′36″N 88°11′6″W / 37.16000°N 88.18500°WCoordinates: 37°9′36″N 88°11′6″W / 37.16000°N 88.18500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Crittenden |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| • Land | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 374 ft (114 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 39 |
| • Density | 889.7/sq mi (343.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 42037 |
| Area code(s) | 270 |
| FIPS code | 21-23140 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0491380 |
Dycusburg is a city in Crittenden County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 39 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Dycusburg is located at 37°9′36″N 88°11′6″W / 37.16000°N 88.18500°W (37.160017, -88.184952)[1].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2), all land.
History
The town of Dycusburg was laid out by William E. Dycus[2] and became a shipping port on the Cumberland River. A post office was established in 1848.[3]
Demographics
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 39 people, 18 households, and 10 families residing in the city. The population density was 889.7 people per square mile (376.4/km²). There were 20 housing units at an average density of 456.3/sq mi (193.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.44% White, and 2.56% from two or more races.
There were 18 households out of which 22.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.4% were non-families. 38.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.7% 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 3.00.
In the city the population was spread out with 20.5% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 20.5% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 25.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 129.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 121.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $45,208, and the median income for a family was $46,250. Males had a median income of $46,250 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,253. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.
Schools
Students in Dycusburg attend Crittenden County Schools located in Marion.
References
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 112.
- ↑ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). "Kentucky Place Names". University Press of Kentucky. p. 87. Retrieved 2013-04-28.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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