Eminenceis ahome rule class city[4]inHenry County,Kentucky,in the United States. The population was 2,498 at the2010 census,[5]up from 2,231 at the2000 census.It is home to theEminence Historic Commercial District.Eminence is the largest city in Henry County. Eminence is home to the loudspeaker manufacturing company, Eminence Speaker. The area was home to Eminence Male and Female High School which grew to become Eminence College.[6]Eminence's school teams compete as the Warriors.
Eminence, Kentucky | |
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 City Municipal Building in Eminence, once a railroad depot | |
 Location of Eminence in Henry County, Kentucky. | |
| Coordinates:38°21′49″N85°10′40″W/ 38.36361°N 85.17778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Henry |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Fred Downey |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.90 sq mi (7.50 km2) |
| • Land | 2.85 sq mi (7.37 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2) |
| Elevation | 922 ft (281 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,705 |
• Estimate (2022)[3] | 2,715 |
| • Density | 950.79/sq mi (367.09/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5(Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4(EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 40019 |
| Area code | 502 |
| FIPS code | 21-24904 |
| GNISfeature ID | 2403564[2] |
| Website | eminence |
History
editThe area post office, established in 1836, was moved to Eminence in 1850, and named for its supposed location at the highest point on the railroad line betweenLouisvilleandLe xing ton.[7][8]The city was formally incorporated in 1851.[9][10]
TheEminence Historic Commercial Districtwas listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[11][12]
Geography
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Eminence is located in southern Henry County and is bordered to the south byShelby County.
Kentucky Route 55is Main Street through Eminence. KY 55 leads north 4 miles (6 km) toNew Castle,the Henry County seat, and south 12 miles (19 km) toShelbyville.U.S. Route 421passes 2 miles (3 km) east of Eminence; it leads north to New Castle and southeast 25 miles (40 km) toFrankfort,the state capital.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau,the city of Eminence has a total area of 2.9 square miles (7.4 km2), of which 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), or 1.70%, is water.[5]The city is located on high ground, with elevations up to 960 feet (290 m), where several watersheds converge. The source of theLittle Kentucky River,a tributary of theKentucky River,is just west of Eminence, while Town Creek to the north and Drennon Creek to the east also rise in Eminence and flow north to the Kentucky River. Fox Run rises in the southern part of Eminence and flows south via Bullskin Creek and Brashears Creek to theSalt River.The Kentucky and the Salt River are both tributaries of theOhio River.
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 1,043 | — | |
| 1890 | 1,002 | −3.9% | |
| 1900 | 1,018 | 1.6% | |
| 1910 | 1,274 | 25.1% | |
| 1920 | 1,317 | 3.4% | |
| 1930 | 1,323 | 0.5% | |
| 1940 | 1,411 | 6.7% | |
| 1950 | 1,462 | 3.6% | |
| 1960 | 1,958 | 33.9% | |
| 1970 | 2,225 | 13.6% | |
| 1980 | 2,260 | 1.6% | |
| 1990 | 2,055 | −9.1% | |
| 2000 | 2,231 | 8.6% | |
| 2010 | 2,498 | 12.0% | |
| 2020 | 2,705 | 8.3% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 2,715 | [13] | 0.4% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[14] | |||
As of thecensus[15]of 2000, there were 2,231 people, 944 households, and 623 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,039.2 inhabitants per square mile (401.2/km2). There were 998 housing units at an average density of 464.9 per square mile (179.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 83.59%White,11.65%BlackorAfrican American,0.31%Native American,0.36%Asian,2.11% fromother races,and 1.97% from two or more races.HispanicorLatinoof any race were 3.81% of the population.
There were 944 households, out of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.4% weremarried couplesliving together, 18.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.0% were non-families. 30.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.3% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $30,323, and the median income for a family was $36,053. Males had a median income of $30,893 versus $21,042 for females. Theper capita incomefor the city was $15,337. About 14.9% of families and 17.1% of the population were below thepoverty line,including 21.0% of those under age 18 and 21.5% of those age 65 or over.
Education
editEducation in Eminence is administered by the Eminence Independent School District.[16]Eminence's school mascot is the Warriors. They have played the Eels ofEminence Junior-Senior High Schoolin theEminence, Indiana.[17]
Eminence has alending library,the Henry County Public Library.[18]
Arts and culture
editThe city is home to the Highland Renaissance Festival, which runs from May through July. Eminence also hosts a Celtic Fest in September.
Notable people
edit- Anne Braden(1924–2006), civil rights activist
- Jim Green, track star and first African American athlete to graduate from the University of Kentucky[19]
- Hollis Summers,(1916–1987), poet, novelist, short story writer
References
edit- ^"2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedMarch 18,2022.
- ^abU.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Eminence, Kentucky
- ^"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Kentucky: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedMay 26,2023.
- ^"Summary and Reference Guide to House Bill 331 City Classification Reform"(PDF).Kentucky League of Cities.RetrievedDecember 30,2014.
- ^ab"Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Eminence city, Kentucky".American Factfinder.U.S. Census Bureau.RetrievedJuly 5,2017.[dead link]
- ^"Historical sketch of Eminence College... [announcement]".
- ^Rennick, Robert M. (1987).Kentucky Place Names.University Press of Kentucky. p. 93.ISBN0813126312.RetrievedApril 28,2013.
- ^Gannett, Henry (1905).The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States.Govt. Print. Off. pp.119.
- ^Collins, Lewis (1877).History of Kentucky.Library Reprints, Incorporated. p. 338.ISBN9780722249208.
- ^Commonwealth of Kentucky. Office of the Secretary of State. Land Office. "Eminence, Kentucky". Accessed 25 July 2013.
- ^"National Register Information System".National Register of Historic Places.National Park Service.November 2, 2013.
- ^Daniel Kidd (July 1978)."National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Eminence Historic Commercial District".National Park Service.RetrievedMay 2,2018.Withaccompanying 14 photos from 1977
- ^"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Kentucky: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedMay 26,2023.
- ^"Census of Population and Housing".Census.gov.RetrievedJune 4,2015.
- ^"U.S. Census website".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedJanuary 31,2008.
- ^"Homepage".Eminence Independent Schools.RetrievedJune 5,2019.
- ^"Eminence vs. Eminence: How two schools created the ultimate small-town matchup".
- ^"Kentucky Public Library Directory".Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. Archived fromthe originalon January 11, 2019.RetrievedJune 5,2019.
- ^"Green, Jim · Notable Kentucky African Americans Database".
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