Uniontown, Kentucky

Uniontown is a home rule-class city in Union County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 1,002 at the 2010 census. The John T. Myers Locks and Dam, once known as Uniontown Locks and Dam, is located downriver 3½ miles.[3]

Uniontown, Kentucky
City
Main Street
Location of Uniontown in Union County, Kentucky.
Coordinates: 37°46′20″N 87°55′55″W
Country	United States
State	Kentucky
County	Union
Area [1]
• Total	0.94 sq mi (2.44 km^2)
• Land	0.85 sq mi (2.20 km^2)
• Water	0.09 sq mi (0.24 km^2)
Elevation	364 ft (111 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	1,002
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	930
• Density	1,094.12/sq mi (422.29/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	42461
Area code(s)	270
FIPS code	21-78492
GNIS feature ID	0505827

History

The name "Uniontown" derives from the fact that the city was formed by merging the towns of Francisburg and Locust Port in 1840. A post office with the new name opened in 1842.[4]

The Uniontown levee, built in response to the Ohio River flood of 1937, was completed in 1951.[5]

Geography

Uniontown is located at 37°46′20″N 87°55′55″W (37.772281, -87.931890).[6] The city is situated along the Ohio River, at its confluence with Highland Creek. A levee protects the city from flooding along the river up to a river level of 66 feet (20 m).[7] Kentucky Route 130 and Kentucky Route 360 intersect in downtown Uniontown. KY 130 crosses the levee, connecting the city with the Uniontown Ferry Boat Dock along the river.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km²), of which 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km²) (7.29%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1860	1,046		—
1870	896		−14.3%
1880	1,015		13.3%
1890	1,037		2.2%
1900	1,532		47.7%
1910	1,356		−11.5%
1920	1,094		−19.3%
1930	1,235		12.9%
1940	1,327		7.4%
1950	1,054		−20.6%
1960	1,255		19.1%
1970	1,255		0.0%
1980	1,169		−6.9%
1990	1,008		−13.8%
2000	1,064		5.6%
2010	1,002		−5.8%
2019 (est.)	930	[2]	−7.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 1,064 people, 445 households, and 300 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,192.9 people per square mile (461.6/km²). There were 482 housing units at an average density of 540.4 per square mile (209.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.54% White, 7.61% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.09% Asian, and 0.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.38% of the population.

There were 445 households, out of which 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.8% were married couples living together, 16.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.4% were non-families. 30.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.6% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,700, and the median income for a family was $31,146. Males had a median income of $24,408 versus $18,235 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,258. About 15.3% of families and 18.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.0% of those under age 18 and 15.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Uniontown is served by the Union County Public Schools, Kentucky. Elementary students attend Uniontown Elementary. Middle and High School students attend Union County Middle School & Union County High School outside Morganfield.

Uniontown has a lending library, a branch of the Union County Public Library.[10]

See also

• List of cities in Kentucky
• List of cities and towns along the Ohio River

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
3. "Dictionary of Places: Uniontown". Encyclopedia of Kentucky. New York, New York: Somerset Publishers. 1987. ISBN 0-403-09981-1.
4. Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 301. ISBN 0813126312. Retrieved 2013-04-28.
5. Sean Sheffer and Davis Murphy, "Union County Levees and Levee Analysis and Mapping Procedues" (2016), p. 3.
6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
7. "Ohio River at J.T. Myers Lock and Dam," National Weather Service Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service. Accessed 15 August 2020.
8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
9. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
10. "Kentucky Public Library Directory". Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. Archived from the original on 11 January 2019. Retrieved 7 June 2019.

External links

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