Hawesville, Kentucky
Hawesville, Kentucky | ||
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 Hancock County courthouse in Hawesville | ||
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FIPS code 21-35200 | | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0493884 | |
| Website | www | |
Hawesville is a
Geography
Hawesville is located in northern Hancock County at 37°53′56″N 86°45′20″W / 37.89889°N 86.75556°W (37.898865, -86.755570),[4] on the south bank of the Ohio River and on the hills that rise south of the river. The Lincoln Trail Bridge carries Kentucky Route 69 across the Ohio at Hawesville, connecting the city with Cannelton, Indiana. U.S. Route 60 passes through the southwest part of Hawesville, leading southeast 10 miles (16 km) to Cloverport and southwest 25 miles (40 km) to Owensboro.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Hawesville has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.2 km2), all land.[3]
History
Upon the establishment of
Despite the Immaculate Conception Church's listing on the National Register of Historic Places, it was demolished and replaced with a modern structure.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1860 | 1,128 | — | |
| 1870 | 855 | −24.2% | |
| 1880 | 872 | 2.0% | |
| 1890 | 1,013 | 16.2% | |
| 1900 | 1,041 | 2.8% | |
| 1910 | 1,002 | −3.7% | |
| 1920 | 829 | −17.3% | |
| 1930 | 790 | −4.7% | |
| 1940 | 896 | 13.4% | |
| 1950 | 925 | 3.2% | |
| 1960 | 882 | −4.6% | |
| 1970 | 1,262 | 43.1% | |
| 1980 | 1,036 | −17.9% | |
| 1990 | 998 | −3.7% | |
| 2000 | 971 | −2.7% | |
| 2010 | 945 | −2.7% | |
| 2020 | 1,023 | 8.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] | |||
As of the
There were 409 households, out of which 34.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.7% were non-families. 32.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.6% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $33,929, and the median income for a family was $45,000. Males had a median income of $39,318 versus $22,750 for females. The
Education
Hawesville has a lending library, a branch of the Hancock County Public Library.[10]
See also
- List of cities and towns along the Ohio River
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Hawesville city, Iowa". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 23, 2017.[dead link]
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 134. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
- ^ Commonwealth of Kentucky. Office of the Secretary of State. Land Office. "Hawesville, Kentucky". Accessed 29 July 2013.
- ISBN 0-403-09981-1.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Kentucky Public Library Directory". Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. Archived from the original on January 11, 2019. Retrieved June 5, 2019.
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