Hodgenville, Kentucky
Hodgenville, Kentucky | |
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 Town Square | |
 Location in LaRue County, Kentucky | |
| Coordinates:37°34′16″N85°44′19″W/ 37.57111°N 85.73861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | LaRue |
| Incorporated | 1839 |
| Named for | Robert Hodgen, a local miller |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.19 sq mi (5.67 km2) |
| • Land | 2.18 sq mi (5.65 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 728 ft (222 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 3,235 |
| • Estimate (2022)[2] | 3,283 |
| • Density | 1,481.91/sq mi (572.24/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5(Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4(EDT) |
| ZIP code | 42748 |
| Area code(s) | 270 & 364 |
| FIPS code | 21-37396 |
| GNISfeature ID | 0494334 |
| Website | cityofhodgenvilleky |
Hodgenvilleis ahome rule-class city[3]inLaRue County,Kentucky,United States. It is theseatof its county.[4]Hodgenville sits along the North Fork of theNolin River.The population was 3,206 at the2010 census.[5]It is included in theElizabethtown metropolitan area.
History
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Robert Hodgen, aPennsylvanianative who moved toVirginia,purchased 10,000 acres (4,000 ha) of land in the vicinity. In 1789, after theRevolutionary War,when settlers started moving west into Kentucky, he built a mill at the site. After his death, the community that developed around it was called "Hodgenville" upon the petition of his widow and children. The United States post office at the site, however, was known as "Hodgensville" from 1826 to 1904.[6]
The city was formally incorporated by thestate assemblyon February 18, 1836.[7]
Abraham Lincoln birthplace
[edit]Abraham Lincolnwas born in a small cabin on Sinking Spring Farm near Hodgenville on February 12, 1809.[8]About two years later, the family moved to another farm in the Hodgenville area.[9]Despite claims made later, the cabin Lincoln was born in was likely destroyed by the time of his assassination.
TheAbraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Parklabels the replica cabin, which was built thirty years after his death, the "Traditional Lincoln Birthplace Cabin". The significance of the two Hodgenville sites (birthplace and boyhood home) are found in the setting. Preservation of these two national sites allows visitors to see the landscape of the earliest period of Abraham Lincoln's life. The Lincoln Museum is opened for visitors downtown, and two bronzeAbraham Lincoln statuesstand at the town square, one of Lincoln as a child, the other as an adult.[10]
Geography
[edit]Hodgenville is in central LaRue County, in the valley of the North Fork of the Nolin River, a west- and south-flowing tributary of theGreen River.It is 12 miles (19 km) southeast ofElizabethtownviaKentucky Route 61.U.S. Route 31Epasses through the center of Hodgenville, leading northeast 24 miles (39 km) toBardstownand south 43 miles (69 km) toGlasgow.
According to theU.S. Census Bureau,Hodgenville has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.5 km2), of which 2.15 acres (8,687 m2), or 0.16%, are water.[11]
Climate
[edit]The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to theKöppen Climate Classificationsystem, Hodgenville has ahumid subtropical climate,abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[12]
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 404 | — | |
| 1880 | 382 | −5.4% | |
| 1890 | 542 | 41.9% | |
| 1900 | 825 | 52.2% | |
| 1910 | 744 | −9.8% | |
| 1920 | 1,100 | 47.8% | |
| 1930 | 1,104 | 0.4% | |
| 1940 | 1,348 | 22.1% | |
| 1950 | 1,695 | 25.7% | |
| 1960 | 1,985 | 17.1% | |
| 1970 | 2,562 | 29.1% | |
| 1980 | 2,531 | −1.2% | |
| 1990 | 2,721 | 7.5% | |
| 2000 | 2,874 | 5.6% | |
| 2010 | 3,206 | 11.6% | |
| 2020 | 3,235 | 0.9% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 3,283 | [13] | 1.5% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[14] | |||
As of thecensus[15]of 2000, there were 2,874 people, 1,235 households, and 781 families living in the city. The population density was 1,667.7 inhabitants per square mile (643.9/km2). There were 1,349 housing units at an average density of 782.8 per square mile (302.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 86.64%White,11.27%African American,0.24%Native American,0.07%Asian,0.35% fromother races,and 1.43% from two or more races.HispanicorLatinoof any race were 1.18% of the population.
There were 1,235 households, out of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.3% weremarried couplesliving together, 18.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.7% were non-families. 34.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.76.
The age distribution was 22.8% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 21.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $25,132, and the median income for a family was $37,125. Males had a median income of $30,678 versus $18,095 for females. Theper capita incomefor the city was $14,794. About 16.9% of families and 22.3% of the population were below thepoverty line,including 27.7% of those under age 18 and 21.5% of those age 65 or over.
Education
[edit]Hodgenville has alending library,the LaRue County Public Library.[16]
Notable people
[edit]- Danny Little Bear,professional wrestler
- Erin Boley,formerUniversity of Oregonbasketball player who has also represented the US in international3-on-3competition
- Abraham Lincoln,16thPresident of the United States;born in Hodgenville.
References
[edit]- ^"2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedMarch 18,2022.
- ^"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.
- ^"Find a County".National Association of Counties. Archived fromthe originalon May 31, 2011.RetrievedJune 7,2011.
- ^"Total Population: 2010 Census DEC Summary File 1 (P1), Hodgenville city, Kentucky".data.census.gov.U.S. Census Bureau.RetrievedFebruary 5,2020.
- ^Rennick, Robert M. (1987).Kentucky Place Names.University Press of Kentucky. p. 143.ISBN0813126312.RetrievedApril 28,2013.
- ^Commonwealth of Kentucky. Office of the Secretary of State. Land Office. "Hodgenville, Kentucky". Accessed 29 July 2013.
- ^"Abraham Lincoln 16th President, 1861-1865".presidentialavenue.Archived fromthe originalon September 7, 2012.
- ^"Abraham Lincoln 16th President, 1861-1865".presidentialavenue.Archived fromthe originalon January 31, 2013.
- ^Day, Teresa (January 30, 2005).Fun With the Family Kentucky: Hundreds of Ideas for Day Trips with the Kids.Globe Pequot. p. 34.ISBN9780762734900.RetrievedMay 7,2013.[permanent dead link]
- ^"U.S. Gazetteer Files: 2019: Places: Kentucky".U.S. Census Bureau Geography Division.RetrievedFebruary 5,2020.
- ^"Hodgenville, Kentucky Köppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase)".Weatherbase.
- ^"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.
- ^"Kentucky Public Library Directory".Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. Archived fromthe originalon January 11, 2019.RetrievedJune 5,2019.
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