Wayland, Kentucky
Wayland, Kentucky | ||
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FIPS code 21-81012 | | |
GNIS feature ID | 2405695[2] |
Wayland is a
History
In 1911, the Elk Horn Coal Company established a coal camp at the confluence of Steele Creek and the Right Fork of Beaver Creek. This place had been known as “Martin’s Mill” since before the start of the Civil War, due to Rev. “Old” John Martin's Grist Mill, which was located on Mill Creek. During the Civil War, after the Battle of Middle Creek, Confederate General Humphrey Marshall and his forces camped there at the mill, while on their way back to Virginia. During the period of 1911 to 1914 the coal camp was called different names, including “Camp Steele Creek” and “Watson Town.” They later named this place Wayland, after Clarence Wayland Watson, the president of the company. In April 1914 the
Geography
Wayland is located in southwestern Floyd County in the valleys of the Right Fork Beaver Creek and its tributary, Steele Creek. Kentucky Route 7 passes through the city, leading north (downstream along the Right Fork) 3.5 miles (5.6 km) to Garrett and south (upstream) 9 miles (14 km) to Topmost.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.8 km2), all land.[3]
Education
The city's public schools are operated by the Floyd County Schools system. Most students residing in Wayland attend: Duff-Allen Central Elementary School and Floyd Central High School.
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1920 | 1,862 | — | |
1930 | 2,436 | 30.8% | |
1940 | 2,888 | 18.6% | |
1950 | 1,807 | −37.4% | |
1960 | 1,340 | −25.8% | |
1970 | 384 | −71.3% | |
1980 | 601 | 56.5% | |
1990 | 359 | −40.3% | |
2000 | 298 | −17.0% | |
2010 | 426 | 43.0% | |
2020 | 389 | −8.7% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[5] |
At the
The age distribution was 26.5% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% 65 or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.5 males.
The median household income was $14,688 and the median family income was $20,938. Males had a median income of $24,625 versus $25,625 for females. The per capita income for the city was $7,886. About 30.4% of families and 38.4% of the population were below the
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wayland, Kentucky
- ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001), Wayland city, Kentucky". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved May 23, 2016.
- ISBN 0-8131-0179-4. Retrieved on 2010-04-17
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.