London, Kentucky
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Laurel |
| Area | |
| - Total | 7.7 sq mi (20.0 km²) |
| - Land | 7.7 sq mi (20.0 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,240 ft (378 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 5,692 |
| - Density | 738.1/sq mi (285.0/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 40741-40745 |
| Area code(s) | 606 |
| FIPS code | 21-47476 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0513578 |
London is a city in Laurel County, Kentucky, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 5,692 (5,757 in 1990) according to the United States Census Bureau. The Kentucky state government estimated the 2000 population at 7,402; the discrepancy is due to a major annexation that was finalized late in that year, after the compilation of the 2000 census.[1][2] It is the county seat of Laurel County[3]. Troy Rudder is the current Mayor.
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[edit] Geography
London is located at (37.127504, -84.084181)[4].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city had a total area of 7.7 square miles (20.0 km²), all land, in 2000. The current land area is larger due to the aforementioned annexation.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 5,692 people, 2,400 households, and 1,461 families residing in the city. The population density was 738.1 people per square mile (285.0/km²). There were 2,676 housing units at an average density of 347.0/sq mi (134.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.03% White, 1.83% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.69% Asian, 0.11% from other races, and 1.02% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 0.47% of the population.
There were 2,400 households out of which 25.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.8% were married couples living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.1% were non-families. 35.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.78.
The age distribution was 19.3% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 19.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 87.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $27,283, and the median income for a family was $34,340. Males had a median income of $32,355 versus $19,873 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,046. About 19.4% of families and 20.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.9% of those under age 18 and 18.4% of those age 65 or over. jkl
[edit] References
- ^ Kentucky Cities and Counties: London, Kentucky. Land Office, Kentucky Secretary of State. Retrieved on 2007-07-28.
- ^ Kentucky law requires cities to file annexation ordinances with the Secretary of State.
- ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- London, Kentucky is at coordinates Coordinates:
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