Crestwood, Kentucky

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Crestwood, Kentucky
City
Crestwood Pewee Valley.JPG
Interstate 71 exit sign for Crestwood and Pewee Valley in Kentucky.
Oldham County Kentucky Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Crestwood Highlighted 2118496.svg
Location of Crestwood in Oldham County, Kentucky.
Coordinates: 38°19′51″N85°28′31″W / 38.33083°N 85.47528°W / 38.33083; -85.47528
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Oldham
Founded as Beard's Station1857
Renamed to Crestwood1909
Government
 • MayorJim Kramer
Area
[1]
 • Total4.07 sq mi (10.55 km2)
 • Land4.05 sq mi (10.48 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Elevation
[2]
719 ft (219 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total6,183
 • Estimate 
(2022) [3]
6,350
 • Density1,527.80/sq mi (589.87/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
40014
Area code 502
FIPS code 21-18496
GNIS feature ID2404155 [2]

Crestwood is a home rule-class city [4] in Oldham County, Kentucky, United States just outside Louisville's Northeast End. The population was 6,183 as of the 2020 census. CNN listed it as the 52nd best place to live in America in 2005. [5]

Contents

The area was first settled in the early 19th century, and the town was established as Beard's Station in 1857. In 1909, the town was renamed to Crestwood. [6]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.6 square miles (9.3 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1980 531—
1990 1,435170.2%
2000 1,99939.3%
2010 4,531126.7%
2020 6,18336.5%
2022 (est.)6,350 [7] 2.7%
U.S. Decennial Census [8]

As of the census [9] of 2000, there were 1,999 people, 811 households, and 548 families residing in the city. The population density was 554.5 inhabitants per square mile (214.1/km2). There were 860 housing units at an average density of 238.6 per square mile (92.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.80% White, 2.15% African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.60% Asian, 1.10% from other races, and 1.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.15% of the population.

There were 811 households, out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5% were married couples living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.4% were non-families. 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.9% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 32.6% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $42,619, and the median income for a family was $55,000. Males had a median income of $37,250 versus $23,984 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,569. About 6.6% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.6% of those under age 18 and 8.7% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Crestwood has a lending library, South Oldham Library, [10] a branch of the Oldham County Public Library. [11]

Crestwood has six public schools.

Parks

Crestwood has two parks as of March 2021, including The Maples Park [13] and Peggy Baker Park.

Notable residents

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References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Crestwood, Kentucky
  3. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Kentucky: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Summary and Reference Guide to House Bill 331 City Classification Reform" (PDF). Kentucky League of Cities. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
  5. ↑ money.cnn.com 2005
  6. ↑ Kleber, John E., ed. (2001). "Crestwood". The Encyclopedia of Louisville. Lexington, Kentucky: University Press of Kentucky. p. 232. ISBN   0-8131-2100-0. OCLC   247857447.
  7. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Kentucky: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  9. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  10. ↑ "South Oldham Branch". www.oldhampl.org. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
  11. ↑ "Kentucky Public Library Directory". Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. Archived from the original on January 11, 2019. Retrieved June 7, 2019.
  12. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Home - Oldham County Schools". www.oldham.kyschools.us. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
  13. ↑ "The Maples Park in Crestwood officially opens | OldhamEra.com". www.oldhamera.com. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
  14. ↑ Jules Heller; Nancy G. Heller (December 19, 2013). North American Women Artists of the Twentieth Century: A Biographical Dictionary. Routledge. ISBN   978-1-135-63882-5.
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