Calhoun, Kentucky

Coordinates: 37°32′19″N 87°15′34″W / 37.53861°N 87.25944°W / 37.53861; -87.25944
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Calhoun, Kentucky
FIPS code
21-11854
GNIS feature ID0488604

Calhoun is a home rule-class city in McLean County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 725 at the 2020 census.[2] It is the county seat of McLean County.[3] It is included in the Owensboro, Kentucky Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Present-day Calhoun was first known as "Rhoadsville" after the German-born Pennsylvanian Captain Henry Rhoads (1739–1809), who laid out the town from 1784 to 1785 near the Long Falls of the Green River. His brother Solomon then erected a fort to protect the settlers and the transit around the falls.[4]

Around the time John Hanley acquired Rhoads' lands in a 1787 lawsuit, the site was renamed and was alternately known as "Fort Vienna" and "Vienna Station". The post office established in 1849, however, was called "Calhoon" after

Vice President John Calhoun of South Carolina
, the spelling of the town was changed.

In 1854, it beat out the settlement of Rumsey on the other side of the river to become the seat of the newly formed McLean County.

Geography

Calhoun is located in central McLean County at 37°32′19″N 87°15′34″W / 37.53861°N 87.25944°W / 37.53861; -87.25944 (37.538633, -87.259414),[6] on the north bank of the Green River, the longest river entirely in the state. The Army Corps of Engineers' Lock and Dam #2 on the river is at Calhoun.[7] Calhoun is bordered to the south, across the river, by the community of Rumsey.

Kentucky Route 256 leaves the center of Calhoun as 1st Street and leads northwest 10 miles (16 km) to Beech Grove. Kentucky Route 136 crosses the northern end of Calhoun, leading northwest to Beech Grove as well and southeast 10 miles (16 km) to Livermore
.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Calhoun has a total area of 0.67 square miles (1.7 km2), of which 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) , or 2.39%, are water.[1]

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the

Köppen Climate Classification system, Calhoun has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[8]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1860511—
1880373—
189063770.8%
1900631−0.9%
191074217.6%
19207430.1%
1930683−8.1%
194075310.2%
1950746−0.9%
19608179.5%
197090110.3%
19801,08019.9%
1990854−20.9%
2000836−2.1%
2010763−8.7%
2020725−5.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

2000 Census

As of the

Latino
of any race were 0.60% of the population.

There were 357 households, out of which 24.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.1% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.9% were non-families. 38.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.77.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 18.8% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 28.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 73.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 68.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $23,438, and the median income for a family was $32,386. Males had a median income of $31,500 versus $16,719 for females. The

poverty line
, including 21.1% of those under age 18 and 20.4% of those age 65 or over.

2010 Census

The 2010 census [11] reflected a decline in the city's population to 763. These lived in 317 households, with 184 of those being families. Seventy-four families had children under the age of 18. The average household size was 2.15, and the average family size was 2.85. In 122 households, there was one individual.

Racially, 754 of the 763 were white, four were Native American and five were of more than one race. Two white individuals identified as Hispanic or Latino, with origins in Mexico.

The city's median age was 46.4 years. Males were 44.2, while females were 49.3, reflecting greater longevity. For age 85 and above, there were 19 males and 38 females.

Notable people

References

  1. ^ a b "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Kentucky". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "P1. Race – Calhoun city, Kentucky: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  4. ^ a b Rennick, Robert. Kentucky Place Names, pp. 45–46. University Press of Kentucky (Lexington), 1987. Accessed 22 July 2013.
  5. ISBN 0-403-09981-1
    .
  6. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  7. ^ "Louisville District > Locations > Locks and Dams". www.lrl.usace.army.mil.
  8. ^ "Calhoun, Kentucky Köppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase)". Weatherbase.
  9. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  10. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  11. ^ Bureau, U. S. Census. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 15, 2016.

Further reading

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