New Castle, Kentucky

Coordinates: 38°26′00″N 85°10′08″W / 38.43333°N 85.16889°W / 38.43333; -85.16889
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New Castle, Kentucky
FIPS code
21-55596
GNIS feature ID2404359[3]
Websitewww.newcastleky.com

New Castle is a

2010 census the population was 912.[5] African Americans attended New Castle Colored School prior to integration.[6]

History

New Castle was incorporated in 1817.[7]

The District Grand Lodge No. 19 of the

Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, a fraternal organization of African Americans, was in New Castle.[8] The group's Washington Lodge #1513 in New Castle was established in 1872 by former slaves. A historical marker by its building commemorates its history.[9]

Geography

New Castle is located southwest of the center of Henry County.

Interstate 71
.

According to the United States Census Bureau, New Castle has a total area of 0.42 square miles (1.1 km2), of which 0.004 square miles (0.01 km2), or 1.04%, is water.[5]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1830538
1840528−1.9%
1860519
187067029.1%
1880500−25.4%
1890485−3.0%
1900462−4.7%
19104681.3%
1920397−15.2%
193044712.6%
19404878.9%
195063129.6%
196069910.8%
19707558.0%
198083210.2%
19908937.3%
20009192.9%
2010912−0.8%
2020884−3.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

At the

Latino
of any race were 1.52% of the population.

There were 382 households, out of which 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.6% were married couples living together, 17.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.2% were non-families. 33.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.86.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.7% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 19.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 77.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 73.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $24,931, and the median income for a family was $34,550. Males had a median income of $27,813 versus $19,615 for females. The

poverty line
, including 34.4% of those under age 18 and 20.9% of those age 65 or over.

Culture and recreation

The Samuel Hieatt House, built in 1850, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.[12]

References

  1. ^ a b Commonwealth of Kentucky. Office of the Secretary of State. Land Office. "New Castle, Kentucky". Accessed 15 September 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: New Castle, Kentucky
  4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  5. ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): New Castle city, Kentucky". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 5, 2017.[dead link]
  6. ^ https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/local/oldham/2017/09/08/grand-odd-fellows-lodge-repairs-african-americans-kentucky-lodges-washington-lodge-united-order/632367001/
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  8. ^ https://filsonhistorical.org/research-doc/grand-united-order-of-odd-fellows-in-america-records-1911-1946/
  9. ^ https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=136171
  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.
  12. ^ "NRHP nomination form". National Park Service. Retrieved October 19, 2012.

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