Worthington, Kentucky
Worthington, Kentucky | ||
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FIPS code 21-84864 | | |
GNIS feature ID | 0507152 | |
Website | www.worthingtonky.org |
Worthington is a
Worthington is a part of the
History
The site of the present city was once owned by Abraham Buford, who sold the land to the Means and Russell Iron Company. This company sold the land to
Worthington was incorporated as a city by the Kentucky General Assembly on February 5, 1920.[7]
Geography
Worthington is located in eastern Greenup County at 38°33′2″N 82°44′5″W / 38.55056°N 82.73472°W (38.550616, -82.734694),[8] on the south bank of the Ohio River. It is bordered to the west by Wurtland, to the south by Raceland, and to the east by Russell. Directly across the river is the village of Hanging Rock, Ohio, but the closest river crossing is the Oakley C. Collins Memorial Bridge 3 miles (5 km) to the southeast, connecting Russell with Ironton, Ohio.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city of Worthington has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km2), of which 1.1 square miles (2.9 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km2), or 7.03%, is water.[3]
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1930 | 843 | — | |
1940 | 918 | 8.9% | |
1950 | 695 | −24.3% | |
1960 | 1,235 | 77.7% | |
1970 | 1,364 | 10.4% | |
1980 | 1,948 | 42.8% | |
1990 | 1,751 | −10.1% | |
2000 | 1,673 | −4.5% | |
2010 | 1,609 | −3.8% | |
2020 | 1,501 | −6.7% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[9] |
As of the
There were 663 households, out of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.9% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.6% were non-families. 19.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.3% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $34,875, and the median income for a family was $39,737. Males had a median income of $35,324 versus $19,643 for females. The
Education
The city sits within the Raceland-Worthington Independent School District, which also includes the neighboring city of Raceland. All of the district's schools, including Raceland-Worthington High School, are located at the district's main campus in Raceland.
Ashland Regional Airport
Located in Worthington, and named for nearby
. Currently, the airport serves local charter and private aircraft. Recently, community events, such as car and air shows, have also taken place at the airport.The current Ohio River backwater called the Gravel Pit was a sand and pea gravel quarry from the 1930s until the construction of the Greenup Lock and Dam in 1962.
Notable person
- Corporal John W. Collier, Medal of Honor recipient for his service during the Korean War
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.
- ^ "Summary and Reference Guide to House Bill 331 City Classification Reform" (PDF). Kentucky League of Cities. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
- ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Worthington city, Kentucky". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 14, 2016.[dead link]
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH Metro Area". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
- ^ ISBN 0-8131-0179-4. Accessed 23 April 2010.
- ^ "Index to Politicians: Worthington". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved March 6, 2007.
- ^ Commonwealth of Kentucky. Office of the Secretary of State. Land Office. "Worthington, Kentucky". Accessed 23 April 2010.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
External links
- City of Worthington official website
- Ashland Alliance, regional Chamber of Commerce
- Greenup County Tourism Commission
- Ashland Regional Airport