Ekron, Kentucky

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Ekron, Kentucky
Meade County Kentucky Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Ekron Highlighted 2124094.svg
Location in Meade County, Kentucky
Coordinates: 37°55′51″N86°10′41″W / 37.93083°N 86.17806°W / 37.93083; -86.17806
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Meade
Area
[1]
  Total
0.16 sq mi (0.42 km2)
  Land0.16 sq mi (0.42 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
656 ft (200 m)
Population
 (2020) [2]
  Total
175
  Density1,080.25/sq mi (415.90/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
40117
Area codes 270 & 364
FIPS code 21-24094
GNIS feature ID0491600

Ekron is a home rule-class city in Meade County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 175 at the 2020 census. [2]

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History

Ekron was laid out on land donated by a Dr. Roberts, whose wife named the town after the biblical city of Ekron. [3] It was formally incorporated by act of the state assembly in 1906. [4]

Geography

Ekron is located in central Meade County at 37°55′51″N86°10′41″W / 37.93083°N 86.17806°W / 37.93083; -86.17806 (37.930819, -86.177999). [5] It is 5 miles (8 km) south of Brandenburg, the county seat, and 16 miles (26 km) west of Fort Knox.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Ekron has a total area of 0.16 square miles (0.41 km2), all land. [1]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1910 168
1920 157−6.5%
1930 126−19.7%
1940 15422.2%
1950 18822.1%
1960 2059.0%
1970 190−7.3%
1980 23925.8%
1990 110−54.0%
2000 17054.5%
2010 135−20.6%
2020 17529.6%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]

As of the census [7] of 2000, there were 170 people, 65 households, and 44 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,498.8 inhabitants per square mile (578.7/km2). There were 69 housing units at an average density of 608.3 per square mile (234.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 88.24% White, 1.76% African American, 0.59% Native American, 1.76% Asian, 2.94% from other races, and 4.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.94% of the population.

There were 65 households, out of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.3% were married couples living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% were non-families. 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.29.

The age distribution was 27.1% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,125, and the median income for a family was $36,563. Males had a median income of $16,250 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,300. About 12.2% of families and 17.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.6% of those under the age of eighteen and 9.1% of those 65 or over.

Notable people

Ekron along with the neighboring towns of Brandenberg and Irvington are now featured in the open world survival horror game Project Zomboid as of the recent release of the beta for the upcoming Build 42 of the game. The town is included alongside other neighboring towns such as West Point and Muldraugh, which have been core towns throughout the game's history, along with the city of Louisville.

References

  1. 1 2 "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Kentucky". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
  2. 1 2 "P1. Race – Ekron city, Kentucky: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
  3. Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 90. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
  4. Commonwealth of Kentucky. Office of the Secretary of State. Land Office. "Ekron, Kentucky". Accessed 25 July 2013.
  5. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  7. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.