Blaine, Kentucky
| Blaine, Kentucky | |
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| Coordinates: 38°1′33″N 82°51′19″W / 38.02583°N 82.85528°WCoordinates: 38°1′33″N 82°51′19″W / 38.02583°N 82.85528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Lawrence |
| Incorporated | March 10, 1886 |
| Government | |
| • Type | City Commission |
| • Mayor | Crystal Meade |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.3 sq mi (8.5 km2) |
| • Land | 3.3 sq mi (8.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 659 ft (201 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 245 |
| • Density | 74.9/sq mi (28.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 41124 |
| Area code(s) | 606 |
| FIPS code | 21-07264 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0487427 |
Blaine is a city in Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 245 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] History
Blaine was originally settled circa 1800 and was established as a local trade center circa 1882. The post office has been in operation since at least May 10, 1828, with the first postmaster being Neri Swetnam. Although the city was incorporated as Blaine on March 10, 1886, it was alternatively known as Blainetown or the Mouth of Hood for the remainder of the 19th century.[1]
[edit] Geography
Blaine is located at 38°1′33″N 82°51′19″W / 38.02583°N 82.85528°W (38.025742, -82.855152)[2].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.3 square miles (8.5 km2), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
At the 2000 census[3], there were 245 people, 95 households and 74 families residing in the city. The population density was 74.9 people per square mile (28.9/km²). There were 113 housing units at an average density of 34.6 per square mile (13.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.18% White, and 0.82% from two or more races.
There were 95 households of which 34.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.9% were married couples living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.1% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 2.89.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 168 |
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| 1980 | 358 | 113.1% | |
| 1990 | 271 | −24.3% | |
| 2000 | 245 | −9.6% | |
| Est. 2009 | 259 | [4] | 5.7% |
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Age distribution was 25.3% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 105.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.8 males.
The median household income was $16,250, and the median family income was $24,000. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $9,688 for females. The per capita income for the city was $9,740. About 29.4% of families and 39.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 51.8% of those under the age of eighteen and 21.2% of those sixty five or over.
[edit] Education
Students residing in the city of Blaine usually attend:
[edit] Government
Blaine is governed by a city commission form of government. Its current mayor is Geneva Wheeler. The city commission consists of a panel of four members: Ruby Ferguson, Raymond Osborne, Regina Jordan, and Steve Justice.[6]
[edit] References
- ^ Rennick, Robert M. (1988). "Place Names". Kentucky Place Names. Lexington, Kentucky: The University Press of Kentucky. ISBN 0813101794. Retrieved on 2010-04-17
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ Annual Estimates of Resident Population for Incorporated Cities in Kentucky: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2009 United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2010-07-08
- ^ U.S. Census Bureau Retrieved on 2010-04-17
- ^ Kentucky Secretary of State-Land Office Retrieved on 2010-04-17
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