Elizabethtown, Kentucky
Elizabethtown, Kentucky | ||
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FIPS code 21-24274 | | |
GNIS feature ID | 0491640 | |
Website | www |
Elizabethtown is a
Geography
Elizabethtown is in east-central Hardin County, about 15 miles (24 km) south of Fort Knox. Interstate 65 passes through the southeast side of the city, leading north-northeast 30 miles (48 km) to Louisville and southwest 80 miles (130 km) to Bowling Green. The Western Kentucky Parkway starts at I-65 in Elizabethtown and leads west 138 miles (222 km) to Eddyville. To the east, the Bluegrass Parkway leads 105 miles (169 km) to Lexington.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Elizabethtown has a total area of 25.8 square miles (67 km2), of which 25.4 square miles (66 km2) is land and 0.5 square miles (1 km2) (1.77%) is water.[4]
The Elizabethtown–Fort Knox metropolitan area consists of Hardin,
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the
History
Established in 1793, Hardin County was named for Colonel John Hardin, an Indian fighter who worked with tribes in the local area. In a few years, professional men and tradesmen came to live in the area. In 1793, Colonel Andrew Hynes had 30 acres (12 ha) (until then known as the "Severn's Valley Settlement"[6]) surveyed and laid off into lots and streets to establish Elizabethtown. Named in honor of his wife, Elizabethtown was legally established in 1797.[7][8]
On March 5, 1850, the Commonwealth of Kentucky granted a charter to the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company authorizing it to raise funds and built a railroad from Louisville to the Tennessee state line in the direction of Nashville. John L. Helm, the grandson of Capt. Thomas Helm, became the president of the railroad in October 1854; he directed construction of the main stem of the rail line through Elizabethtown. The rail line was completed to Elizabethtown in 1858, with the first train arriving on June 15, 1858. The opening of the railroad brought economic growth to Elizabethtown, which became an important trade center along the railroad and a strategic point during the Civil War.[citation needed]
On December 27, 1862, Confederate General John Hunt Morgan and his 3,000-man cavalry attacked Elizabethtown. During the battle, more than 100 cannonballs were fired into the town. Although he successfully captured Elizabethtown, Morgan's chief goal was to disrupt the railroad and northern transportation. He proceeded north along the railroad, burning trestles and destroying sections of the track. After the battle, one cannonball was found lodged in the side of a building on the public square. After the building burned in 1887 and was rebuilt, the cannonball was replaced in the side wall, as close to its original site as possible, where it remains in the present day. It is located in the Joey Lee building, which is located on the historic town square. The building is currently owned and houses the office of attorney Roger T. Rigney, it also features a plaquard noting the cannonball and the history behind it out front.[citation needed]
From 1871 to 1873 during the
Culture
The town is regionally referred to as "E-town" (sometimes with an apostrophe in place of the dash). It is one of two larger towns (the other being Bowling Green) along I-65 between Louisville and Nashville. The movie Elizabethtown (2005) was named after the town; most of the footage was filmed in Versailles and Louisville because Elizabethtown has lost much of its historic architecture in recent years due to commercial development.[citation needed]
Alcohol sales
Elizabethtown is officially classified by the Kentucky Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) as being in a "moist county". Under ABC terminology, "moist" indicates that at least one city within a county has approved packaged alcohol sales. In popular usage, the term "moist" more often refers to the city's former status as allowing by-the-drink sales in restaurants, but not package sales.[citation needed]
Despite the county being a
Transportation
The city is served by the Elizabethtown Regional Airport (EKX), and the Elizabethtown Airport Board was as of 2013 exploring options to bring commercial services to the city.[10]
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1810 | 181 | — | |
1830 | 601 | — | |
1840 | 979 | 62.9% | |
1860 | 556 | — | |
1870 | 1,743 | 213.5% | |
1880 | 2,526 | 44.9% | |
1890 | 2,260 | −10.5% | |
1900 | 1,861 | −17.7% | |
1910 | 1,970 | 5.9% | |
1920 | 2,530 | 28.4% | |
1930 | 2,590 | 2.4% | |
1940 | 3,667 | 41.6% | |
1950 | 5,807 | 58.4% | |
1960 | 9,641 | 66.0% | |
1970 | 11,748 | 21.9% | |
1980 | 15,380 | 30.9% | |
1990 | 18,167 | 18.1% | |
2000 | 22,542 | 24.1% | |
2010 | 28,531 | 26.6% | |
2020 | 31,394 | 10.0% | |
2022 (est.) | 31,892 | [11] | 1.6% |
U.S. Decennial Census[12] |
As of the census of 2010,
There were 15,711 households, out of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.2% were married couples living together, 15.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.3% were non-families. 32.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.94.
The age distribution was 25.1% under 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 or older. The median age was 35.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.4 males.
Full economic data for Kentucky locations from the 2010 Census has not yet been released. As of the 2010 Census, median income for a household in the city was $40,720, and the median income for a family was $54,699. Full-time male workers had a median income of $43,406 versus $30,310 for females. The per capita income for the city was $23,627. As of the 2000 Census,[14] about 8.5% of families and 10.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.6% of those under age 18 and 9.1% of those age 65 or over.
In 2000, Hardin County, Kentucky and LaRue County, Kentucky were defined as the Elizabethtown, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area by the Bureau of the Census; the name of the region was changed in 2013 to Elizabethtown–Fort Knox, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is part of the Louisville–Elizabethtown–Bardstown, KY-IN Combined Statistical Area.
Education
Elizabethtown Independent Schools
Elizabethtown Independent Schools operates:
- Elizabethtown High School
- T.K. Stone Middle School
- Morningside Elementary School
- Helmwood Heights Elementary School
- Valley View Educational Center
Hardin County Schools
The Hardin County Schools (HCS) are another district that encompasses some of the city limits.
Here are the schools located within the city limits:
- Bluegrass Middle School
- Central Hardin High School[15]
- G.C. Burkhead Elementary School
- Heartland Elementary School
- Lincoln Trail Elementary School
- New Highland Elementary School
Although New Highland Elementary, Bluegrass Middle School, and John Hardin High School have an Elizabethtown mailing address, and some Elizabethtown residents are zoned into those schools, they are actually within the city limits of neighboring Radcliff.[15] Similarly, the HCS headquarters is located in Radcliff but served by the Elizabethtown post office.[16] Conversely, Central Hardin High is within the city limits of Elizabethtown but has a mailing address of Cecilia.[citation needed]
Private schools
- Saint James Catholic Regional School
- Gloria Dei Lutheran School
Post-secondary education
Elizabethtown is home to Elizabethtown Community and Technical College, a member of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System, as well as Empire Beauty School formerly the Hair Design School on Westport Road. Also, Western Kentucky University has a regional campus located on post at Fort Knox and in a building that is shared with ECTC in Elizabethtown.[citation needed]
The Elizabethtown Japanese School (エリザベスタウン日本人補習校 Erizabesutaun Nihonjin Hoshūkō), a
Public library
Elizabethtown has a lending library, a branch of the Hardin County Public Library.[19]
Sister cities
Elizabethtown has one
Churches
The first
Notable people
- diamond hoax of 1872[22]
- Antwain Barbour, professional basketball player and former member of the Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team.[23]
- Ben M. Bogard, clergyman, founder of the American Baptist Association, born in Elizabethtown in 1868[24]
- Mark Bradley, outfielder for the New York Mets and Los Angeles Dodgers from 1981 to 1983[25]
- Chaz Cardigan, Alternative rock musician[27]
- Frank Chelf, United States representative from Kentucky[28]
- United Airlines Flight 3411[29]
- Brandon Deaderick, NFL defensive tackle drafted by the New England Patriots and currently plays for the Jacksonville Jaguars[30]
- Steve Delabar, MLB relief pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays[31]
- Greg Downs, award-winning author[32]
- Daniel Cameron, 51st Attorney General of Kentucky
- Sarah Lincoln Grigsby, sister of Abraham Lincoln; born in Elizabethtown[citation needed]
- Benjamin Hardin Helm, brigadier general, Confederate States Army[33]
- 18th and 24th Governor of Kentucky[34]
- Walter Dee Huddleston, U.S. Senator from 1973 to 1985[35]
- Andrew Hynes, founder of Elizabethtown, which he named after his wife[36]
- Steve Jameson, award-winning painter and children's book illustrator[37]
- Joshua Jewett, former Representative of the 5th district, (1855–1859)[38]
- 45th Governor of Kentucky[39]
- Sarah Bush Johnston, second wife of Thomas Lincoln and stepmother to President Abraham Lincoln[citation needed]
- Jimmie Lee, member of the Kentucky House of Representatives representing District 25[40]
- Thomas Lincoln, father of President Abraham Lincoln[citation needed]
- Usher F. Linder, Illinois Attorney General[41]
- Danny Lloyd, actor in The Shining[citation needed]
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- Charles B. Middleton, stage and film actor, famous for his role as Ming the Merciless in the Flash Gordon movie serials[44]
- Daniel Martin Moore, singer-songwriter; born in Elizabethtown[citation needed]
- Elizabeth Helm Nitchie, educator, expert on lip reading, born in Elizabethtown
- Dennis Parrett, member of the Kentucky Senate representing District 10[45]
- Kenny Perry, professional PGA Tour golfer[46]
- Steffphon Pettigrew, professional basketball player[citation needed]
- Chris Todd, Auburn Tigers quarterback[51]
In fiction
Elizabethtown is the eponym of the 2005 film Elizabethtown starring Orlando Bloom and Kirsten Dunst. The film was known for the Manic Pixie Dream Girl trope created by Nathan Rabin in a review of Dunst's character.[citation needed]
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- ^ a b "State Primary Road System: Hardin County" (PDF). Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. July 2011. Retrieved August 5, 2011. On this map, Elizabethtown is displayed with a pink background and Radcliff in green. For Central Hardin's location, follow U.S. 62 west of downtown Elizabethtown. For John Hardin High's location, zoom in to the region where the two cities meet.
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- Consulate General of Japan in Nashville. Retrieved February 15, 2015. "(2)エリザ スタウン日本人補習校 (Elizabethtown Japanese School) 学校所在地 c/o Elizabethtown Community and Technical College 600 College Street Road, Elizabethtown, KY 42701"
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Further reading
- McMurtry, Gerald R. (April 1938). "Elizabethtown, Kentucky, 1779–1879". Filson Club History Quarterly. 12 (2). Archived from the original on May 2, 2012. Retrieved November 29, 2011.