Sebree, Kentucky

This article is about the town in Kentucky. For other uses, see Sebree (disambiguation).

Sebree, Kentucky
City
Location of Sebree, Kentucky
Country	United States
State	Kentucky
County	Webster
Area
• Total	1.6 sq mi (4.2 km2)
• Land	1.6 sq mi (4.2 km2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation	387 ft (118 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	1,558
• Density	959.5/sq mi (370.5/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	42455
Area code	270
FIPS code	21-69222
GNIS feature ID	0503138

Sebree is a city in Webster County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 1,558 at the 2000 census. In 1868, a town was founded by William Scott and Colonel E. G. Sebree of Trenton, Kentucky. The L & N Railroad was begun in 1850 but was not completed until after the American Civil War. The railroad divided the town nearly in half.

On the eastern side was the depot which was furnished with both a day and night operator. Telephone service was added to the town in 1895. Several tobacco factories made their home in Sebree also.

At one time, Sebree was home to some 40 businesses, hotels, shops and stores. The first church was erected in 1870 - Christian denomination. It was quickly followed by a Methodist, Catholic and Baptist churches.

The town was also home to Sebree Springs, a summer resort and park operated by G.L. Dial.

The historic Sebree Deposit Bank (c.1890) is still in operation with a refurbished interior including a marble floor. Another historic site in the area is the McMullin-Warren House (c. early 1900s - Queen Anne architecture).

Geography

Sebree is located at 37°36′29″N 87°31′46″W (37.608104, -87.529356)Template:GR.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²), all land.

Demographics

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 1,558 people, 573 households, and 374 families residing in the city. The population density was 959.5 people per square mile (371.3/km²). There were 627 housing units at an average density of 386.2 per square mile (149.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.77% White, 0.64% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 5.01% from other races, and 0.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.30% of the population.

There were 573 households out of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.0% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the city the population was spread out with 23.3% under the age of 18, 11.6% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,663, and the median income for a family was $35,221. Males had a median income of $21,379 versus $18,438 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,339. About 17.4% of families and 22.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.9% of those under age 18 and 12.4% of those age 65 or over.