Guthrieis ahome rule-class city[2]inTodd County,Kentucky,in the United States. The population was 1,330 at the2020 census.
Guthrie, Kentucky | |
|---|---|
 Guthrie Castle | |
 Location of Guthrie in Todd County, Kentucky. | |
| Coordinates:36°38′51″N87°10′15″W/ 36.64750°N 87.17083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Todd |
| Named for | L&NPres.James Guthrie |
| Government | |
| • Type | City Council |
| • Mayor | Jimmy Covington |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.03 sq mi (5.25 km2) |
| • Land | 2.02 sq mi (5.24 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 548 ft (167 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,330 |
| • Density | 657.76/sq mi (254.00/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6(Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5(CDT) |
| ZIP code | 42234 |
| Area code | 270 |
| FIPS code | 21-33562 |
| GNISfeature ID | 0493506 |
| Website | http://guthrieky / |
Geography
editGuthrie is located at36°38′51″N87°10′15″W/ 36.64750°N 87.17083°W(36.647396, -87.170725).[3]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau,the city has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km2), all land.
History
editThe present location of Guthrie was the site of thePondy Woodsstagecoach stop in the 1840s; the community around it may have also been calledState Linefor a time, from the nearbyTennesseestate line.[4]The town was named for formerRepresentativeJames Guthrie,the president of theLouisville and Nashville Railroadat its founding in 1867.[5]Guthrie was formally incorporated by theKentucky Assemblyin 1876.[6]The town is also the birthplace of the first United StatesPoet LaureateRobert Penn Warren.
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 322 | — | |
| 1890 | 449 | 39.4% | |
| 1900 | 807 | 79.7% | |
| 1910 | 1,096 | 35.8% | |
| 1920 | 1,160 | 5.8% | |
| 1930 | 1,272 | 9.7% | |
| 1940 | 1,253 | −1.5% | |
| 1950 | 1,253 | 0.0% | |
| 1960 | 1,211 | −3.4% | |
| 1970 | 1,200 | −0.9% | |
| 1980 | 1,361 | 13.4% | |
| 1990 | 1,504 | 10.5% | |
| 2000 | 1,469 | −2.3% | |
| 2010 | 1,419 | −3.4% | |
| 2020 | 1,330 | −6.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] | |||
As of thecensus[8]of 2000, there were 1,469 people, 593 households, and 377 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,079.5 inhabitants per square mile (416.8/km2). There were 657 housing units at an average density of 482.8 per square mile (186.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 67.60%White,29.20%African American,0.48%Native American,0.20%Asian,0.20%Pacific Islander,1.36% fromother races,and 0.95% from two or more races.HispanicorLatinoof any race were 2.59% of the population.
There were 593 households, out of which 34.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.5% weremarried couplesliving together, 19.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.3% were non-families. 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.8% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $25,682, and the median income for a family was $31,083. Males had a median income of $27,868 versus $20,240 for females. Theper capita incomefor the city was $13,283. About 23.6% of families and 25.2% of the population were below thepoverty line,including 31.5% of those under age 18 and 25.6% of those age 65 or over.
Guthrie city renewal project
editThe city administration of Guthrie, Kentucky partnered with theUniversity of Kentucky'sCollege of Designto reform the urban plan for the city of Guthrie. In 2006, the city petitioned the University of Kentucky for help in developing a new plan for the future of the community. The College of Design accepted the project. The first project, known as the Guthrie Transportation Museum, became the hub project of the renewal effort. In December 2007,Matthew Colin Bailey,along with assistance from the College of Design, created schematic plans to revive the city. The city received multiple grants in amounts of over $1.4 million from the Commonwealth ofKentuckyto begin the restoration of the downtown area and a branding campaign to improve the city's image. In 2009, the award-winning architecture firm of Deleon + Primmer was awarded the final design of the project.
Notable people
edit- Kent Greenfield– Major League Baseball player
- Ed Holland– cartoonist
- Robert Penn Warren–Pulitzer prize-winning novelist (All the King's Men) and poet
- Jamison Covington– Professional Songwriter/Musician
See also
editReferences
edit- ^"2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedMarch 18,2022.
- ^"Summary and Reference Guide to House Bill 331 City Classification Reform"(PDF).Kentucky League of Cities.RetrievedDecember 30,2014.
- ^"US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990".United States Census Bureau.February 12, 2011.RetrievedApril 23,2011.
- ^Rennick, Robert M. (1987).Kentucky Place Names.University Press of Kentucky. p. 127.RetrievedApril 28,2013.
- ^"Dictionary of Places: Guthrie".Encyclopedia of Kentucky.New York, New York:Somerset Publishers. 1987.ISBN0-403-09981-1.
- ^Commonwealth of Kentucky. Office of the Secretary of State. Land Office. "Guthrie, Kentucky". Accessed 28 July 2013.
- ^"Census of Population and Housing".Census.gov.RetrievedJune 4,2015.
- ^"U.S. Census website".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedJanuary 31,2008.