Eubank, Kentucky

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Eubank, Kentucky
City
Eubank-5th-Depot-ky.jpg
Houses in Eubank
Lincoln County Kentucky Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Eubank Highlighted 2125552.svg
Location in Pulaski and Lincoln counties, Kentucky
Coordinates: 37°16′48″N84°39′15″W / 37.28000°N 84.65417°W / 37.28000; -84.65417
Country United States
State Kentucky
Counties Pulaski, Lincoln
Government
 •  Mayor Frey Todd[ citation needed ]
Area
[1]
 • Total0.85 sq mi (2.21 km2)
 • Land0.85 sq mi (2.19 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
[2]
1,188 ft (362 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total313
 • Density369.54/sq mi (142.65/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
42567
Area code 606
FIPS code 21-25552
GNIS feature ID2403573 [2]

Eubank is a home rule-class city in Pulaski and Lincoln counties in southern Kentucky. The population was 319 at the 2010 census. [3]

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The Pulaski County portion of Eubank is part of the Somerset Micropolitan Statistical Area, while the Lincoln County portion is part of the Danville Micropolitan Statistical Area. Eubank is the current home of former Detroit Tigers outfielder Josh Anderson and Miss America 1944, Venus Ramey.

History

The town was named for landowner Wesley Eubank and was a stop on the Cincinnati Southern Railroad. [4] It was incorporated by the state assembly in 1886 and is also known as "Eubanks". [5]

Geography

Eubank is located in northern Pulaski County. A small portion extends north into Lincoln County. The city is concentrated around the intersection of Kentucky Route 1247 and Kentucky Route 70. U.S. Route 27 passes along the city's eastern border, leading south 14 miles (23 km) to Somerset, the Pulaski county seat, and north 18 miles (29 km) to Stanford, the Lincoln county seat. KY 70 leads east 23 miles (37 km) to Mount Vernon and west 24 miles (39 km) to Liberty.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Eubank has a total area of 0.85 square miles (2.2 km2), of which 2.47 acres (0.01 km2), or 0.63%, are water. [6]

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Welcome sign in Eubank

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1910 182—
1920 31271.4%
1930 3347.1%
1940 303−9.3%
1950 3226.3%
1960 303−5.9%
1970 230−24.1%
1980 207−10.0%
1990 35471.0%
2000 3581.1%
2010 319−10.9%
2020 313−1.9%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]

As of the census [8] of 2000, there were 358 people, 141 households, and 102 families residing in the city. The population density was 395.2 per square mile (152.6/km2). There were 173 housing units at an average density of 191.0 per square mile (73.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.77% White, 1.68% Native American, and 0.56% from two or more races.

There were 141 households, out of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% were married couples living together, 14.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% were non-families. 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.06.

The age distribution was 26.3% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $18,409, and the median income for a family was $19,625. Males had a median income of $26,944 versus $16,667 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,599. About 22.4% of families and 32.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 52.9% of those under age 18 and 17.5% of those age 65 or over.

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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: Eubank, Kentucky
  3. ↑ "Total Population: 2010 Census DEC Summary File 1 (P1), Eubank city, Kentucky". data.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 13, 2020.
  4. ↑ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 95. ISBN   0813126312 . Retrieved April 28, 2013.
  5. ↑ Commonwealth of Kentucky. Office of the Secretary of State. Land Office. "Eubank, Kentucky". Accessed 25 July 2013.
  6. ↑ "U.S. Gazetteer Files: 2019: Places: Kentucky". U.S. Census Bureau Geography Division. Retrieved February 13, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  8. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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