Park City, Kentucky
Park City, Kentucky | ||
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FIPS code 21-59232 | | |
GNIS feature ID | 0500179 | |
Website | parkcity |
Park City is a
Park City is part of the
History
In the early 19th century, the site of the present city was the junction of the
In 1938, the name was changed to Park City to avoid confusion with Glasgow.[2]
Part of the former Mammoth Cave Railroad was converted into a 9-mile hike and bike trail. The start of this trail can be accessed from Park City.[5]
Geography
Park City is located in western Barren County at 37°5′39″N 86°2′54″W / 37.09417°N 86.04833°W (37.094181, -86.048309).[6] U.S. Route 31W passes through the center of the city, and Interstate 65 cuts through the northwest corner, with access via Exit 48 (Kentucky Route 255/Mammoth Cave Parkway). The CSX Transportation rail line (former L&N) also passes through the center of the city.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.8 km2), of which 0.004 square miles (0.01 km2), or 0.25%, is water.[7]
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1890 | 217 | — | |
1900 | 224 | 3.2% | |
1910 | 303 | 35.3% | |
1920 | 307 | 1.3% | |
1930 | 374 | 21.8% | |
1940 | 354 | −5.3% | |
1950 | 448 | 26.6% | |
1960 | 497 | 10.9% | |
1970 | 567 | 14.1% | |
1980 | 614 | 8.3% | |
1990 | 549 | −10.6% | |
2000 | 517 | −5.8% | |
2010 | 537 | 3.9% | |
2020 | 614 | 14.3% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[8] |
As of the
There were 237 households, out of which 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.5% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.7% were non-families. 37.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 21.3% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $25,313, and the median income for a family was $36,042. Males had a median income of $26,364 versus $17,778 for females. The
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Park City Post Office
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Park City Methodist church
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Grand Victorian Inn, Park City
Education
Park City Elementary is the city's local institution, part of the Barren County Schools system. Secondary students attend Barren County Middle School (Grades 6–8), Trojan Academy (9th Grade), and Barren County High School (Grades 10–12) in Glasgow.
References
- ^ Commonwealth of Kentucky. Office of the Secretary of State. Land Office. "Park City, Kentucky". Accessed 26 August 2013.
- ^ a b c d Rennick, Robert. Kentucky Place Names, p. 226. University Press of Kentucky (Lexington), 1987. Accessed 25 September 2013.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
- ^ Park City. Official website. Accessed 25 September 2013. Archived October 18, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Bicycling". nps.gov. National Park Service. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Park City city, Kentucky". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved November 19, 2013.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.