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Franklin County, Kentucky - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Franklin County, Kentucky

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Franklin County, Kentucky
Map
Map of Kentucky highlighting Franklin County
Location in the state of Kentucky
Map of the U.S. highlighting Kentucky
Kentucky's location in the U.S.
Statistics
Founded 1794
Seat Frankfort
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

212 sq mi (549 km²)
210 sq mi (545 km²)
2 sq mi (4 km²), 0.78%
Population
 - (2000)
 - Density

47,687
227/sq mi (87/km²)
Time zone Eastern: UTC-5/-4
Website: www.visitfrankfort.com
Named for: Benjamin Franklin (1706–1790), signer of the Declaration of Independence.

Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed in 1795. As of 2007, the population was 48,183. Its county seat is Frankfort[1], the state capital. It was named after the American inventor and statesman Benjamin Franklin. It was carved out of parts of Woodford, Mercer and Shelby counties.

Contents

[edit] Geography

Franklin County Courthouse
Franklin County Courthouse

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 212 square miles (549 km²), of which, 210 square miles (545 km²) of it is land and 2 square miles (4 km²) of it (0.78%) is water. The county seat is Frankfort, which also serves as the state capital.

[edit] Major highways

[edit] Adjacent counties

[edit] Demographics

Historical populations
Census Pop.  %±
1800 5,078
1810 8,013 57.8%
1820 11,024 37.6%
1830 9,254 -16.1%
1840 9,420 1.8%
1850 12,462 32.3%
1860 12,694 1.9%
1870 15,300 20.5%
1880 18,699 22.2%
1890 21,267 13.7%
1900 20,852 -2.0%
1910 21,135 1.4%
1920 19,357 -8.4%
1930 21,064 8.8%
1940 23,308 10.7%
1950 25,933 11.3%
1960 29,421 13.5%
1970 34,481 17.2%
1980 41,830 21.3%
1990 43,781 4.7%
2000 47,687 8.9%
Est. 2007 48,183 1.0%
http://ukcc.uky.edu/~census/21073.txt

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 47,687 people, 19,907 households, and 12,840 families residing in the county. The population density was 227 people per square mile (87/km²). There were 21,409 housing units at an average density of 102 per square mile (39/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 87.98% White, 9.36% Black or African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.72% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.55% from other races, and 1.24% from two or more races. 1.11% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 19,907 households out of which 29.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.70% were married couples living together, 12.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.50% were non-families. 30.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.86.

In the county the population was spread out with 22.60% under the age of 18, 9.70% from 18 to 24, 30.50% from 25 to 44, 24.90% from 45 to 64, and 12.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 93.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.70 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $40,011, and the median income for a family was $51,052. Males had a median income of $32,826 versus $26,201 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,229. About 6.90% of families and 10.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.80% of those under age 18 and 12.20% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Cities and towns

[edit] Education

[edit] K-12

[edit] Franklin County Public Schools

This district takes in almost all of the county, including the majority of the city of Frankfort. It operates the following schools:

  • Elementary schools (grades K-5)
    • Bridgeport Elementary
    • Collins Lane Elementary
    • Elkhorn Elementary
    • Hearn Elementary
    • Peaks Mill Elementary
    • Westridge Elementary
  • Middle schools (grades 6-8)
    • Bondurant Middle School
    • Elkhorn Middle School
  • High schools (grades 9-12)

[edit] Frankfort Independent Schools

This district serves an area roughly covering the Frankfort neighborhoods known as "downtown", South Frankfort (the vicinity of the state capitol building), and Bellepoint. It operates two schools:

[edit] Private

  • Capital Day School (PreK-8)
  • Frankfort Christian Academy (K-12)
  • Good Shepherd Catholic School (PreK-8)

[edit] Postsecondary

[edit] Parks

  • Capitol View Park
  • Cove Spring Park and Nature Preserve
  • Dolly Graham Park
  • East Frankfort Park
  • Juniper Hill Park and Golf Course
  • Lakeview Park
  • Leslie Morris Park on Fort Hill: 120 acres of woodland overlooking downtown Frankfort. Contains a system of trails that guides visitors through the remains of earthwork forts that served as the main defensive position for Union troops protecting the city during an 1864 Civil War skirmish.
  • Riverview Park
  • Todd Park

Coordinates: 38°14′N 84°53′W / 38.24, -84.88

[edit] References

  1. ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.


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