Junction City, Kentucky

Coordinates: 37°35′07″N 84°47′25″W / 37.58528°N 84.79028°W / 37.58528; -84.79028
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Junction City, Kentucky
FIPS code
21-41338
GNIS feature ID2404815[3]
Websitejcky.us

Junction City is a

Danville Micropolitan Statistical Area
.

History

Junction City began when the

state assembly.[1] The L&N station there was known as "Danville Junction" for its proximity to the larger city of Danville
.

The southeastern part of Junction City was once the separate town of Shelby City, incorporated in 1867, and named for Kentucky's

first governor Isaac Shelby, who lived and was buried nearby. This community's separate post office was known as "South Danville" when it was established April 26, 1866, renamed Shelby City the next year (the eastern portion of Junction City is still known as Shelby City), and closed in 1926. It was also known as "Briartown" and its L&N station was called "Danville Station". The tomb of Kentucky's first governor, Isaac Shelby, and his homestead Traveler's Rest, is located across the Lincoln County line, just south of this part of town.[7]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.8 km2), all land.[8]

The city lies in a broad valley south of

Kentucky Route 37 and Kentucky Route 300
intersect in northwestern Junction City.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880174—
1890648272.4%
190081726.1%
1910747−8.6%
1920722−3.3%
19307818.2%
1940694−11.1%
195098842.4%
19601,0476.0%
19701,046−0.1%
19802,04595.5%
19901,983−3.0%
20002,18410.1%
20102,2412.6%
20202,2681.2%
2022 (est.)2,290[9]1.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

As of the

Latino
of any race were 3.85% of the population.

Caboose on display in Junction City

There were 876 households, out of which 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.4% were married couples living together, 18.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.5% were non-families. 25.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.93.

27.3% of the population was under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was

poverty line
, including 19.5% of those under age 18 and 20.4% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. ^ a b Commonwealth of Kentucky. Office of the Secretary of State. Land Office. "Junction City, Kentucky". Accessed 1 August 2013.
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  3. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Junction City, Kentucky
  4. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Kentucky: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
  5. ^ "Summary and Reference Guide to House Bill 331 City Classification Reform" (PDF). Kentucky League of Cities. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
  6. ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Junction City city, Kentucky". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 30, 2012.
  7. ^ "Kentucky Atlas & Gazetteer". Retrieved November 1, 2008.
  8. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Junction City city, Kentucky". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 30, 2012.
  9. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Kentucky: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
  10. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  11. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.

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