Upton, Kentucky

Upton, Kentucky
City
Location of Upton, Kentucky
Country	United States
State	Kentucky
Counties	Hardin, LaRue
Area
• Total	1.5 sq mi (4.0 km2)
• Land	1.5 sq mi (4.0 km2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation	748 ft (228 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	654
• Density	422.9/sq mi (163.3/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	42784
Area code(s)	270 & 364
FIPS code	21-78672
GNIS feature ID	0505924

Upton is a city in Hardin and LaRue counties in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The population was 654 at the 2000 census. Its entire area is included in the Elizabethtown, Kentucky Metropolitan Statistical Area. City Hall: (270) 268-8993.

Geography

Upton is located at 37°27′44″N 85°53′43″W (37.462175, -85.895335).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.5 square miles (4.0 km²), all land. US Highway 31-W passes through the middle of the city.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1900	125		—
1910	141		12.8%
1920	369		161.7%
1930	402		8.9%
1940	369		−8.2%
1950	383		3.8%
1960	547		42.8%
1970	552		0.9%
1980	731		32.4%
1990	719		−1.6%
2000	654		−9.0%
2010	683		4.4%
2015 (est.)	665		−2.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census of 2000, there were 654 people, 283 households, and 189 families residing in the city. The population density was 422.9 people per square mile (162.9/km²). There were 322 housing units at an average density of 208.2 per square mile (80.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.79% White, 0.76% African American, 0.15% Pacific Islander, 0.15% from other races, and 2.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.46% of the population.

There were 283 households out of which 24.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.1% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.9% were non-families. 30.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.86.

The age distribution was 22.0% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 97.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,250, and the median income for a family was $31,477. Males had a median income of $26,111 versus $19,375 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,886. About 8.3% of families and 14.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.5% of those under age 18 and 18.4% of those age 65 or over.

History

Upton was one of the targets of John Hunt Morgan during the American Civil War. Upton was on the L&N Railroad, one of the key North-South rail roads for the Union. The train station and nearby bridges were attacked during the day on December 26, 1862. The Union forces were quickly defeated and Morgan took advantage of the telegraph station in Upton to gather intelligence on Union troop disposition. Morgan then left Upton to destroy bridges at nearby Bacon Creek in Bonnieville, Kentucky and on the Nolin River.