Island, Kentucky

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Island, Kentucky
City
Adams north of Hiland in Island.jpg
Adams Avenue on the city's south side
McLean County Kentucky Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Island Highlighted 2139700.svg
Location in McLean County, Kentucky
Coordinates: 37°26′33″N87°8′48″W / 37.44250°N 87.14667°W / 37.44250; -87.14667 Coordinates: 37°26′33″N87°8′48″W / 37.44250°N 87.14667°W / 37.44250; -87.14667
Country United States
State Kentucky
County McLean
IncorporatedBefore 1908 [1]
Named for a local farm
Area
[2]
 • Total0.34 sq mi (0.87 km2)
 • Land0.34 sq mi (0.87 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
449 ft (137 m)
Population
 (2020) [3]
 • Total429
 • Density1,273.00/sq mi (492.19/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
42350
Area code 270
FIPS code 21-39700
GNIS feature ID0495040

Island is a home rule-class city in McLean County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 429 at the 2020 census. [3] It is included in the Owensboro metropolitan area.

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History

The city is named for Judge William Worthington's early 19th-century 8-square-mile (21 km2) estate, known as "The Island" from the way high water on the Green and other nearby rivers would maroon it from adjacent land. Between 1829 and 1860, the local post office operated as "Worthington". The Owensboro and Nashville Railroad connected the area in 1872; the station and new post office were known as "Island Station". Both were shortened to "Island" in 1882. [4]

Geography

Island is located at 37°26′33″N87°8′48″W / 37.44250°N 87.14667°W / 37.44250; -87.14667 (37.442444, -87.146633). [5] It is in the southeastern portion of McLean County along U.S. Route 431 at its junction with Kentucky Route 85. Also traversing the city is Kentucky Route 2110. US 431 leads north 3 miles (5 km) to Livermore and 23 miles (37 km) to Owensboro, while to the south it leads 11 miles (18 km) to Central City. KY 85 leads east 10 miles (16 km) to Centertown and west 7 miles (11 km) to Sacramento.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Island has a total area of 0.34 square miles (0.88 km2), of which 0.001 square miles (0.003 km2), or 0.30%, are water. [2]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1910 647—
1920 623−3.7%
1930 69411.4%
1940 626−9.8%
1950 566−9.6%
1960 462−18.4%
1970 410−11.3%
1980 53229.8%
1990 446−16.2%
2000 435−2.5%
2010 4585.3%
2020 429−6.3%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]

As of the census [7] of 2000, there were 435 people, 182 households, and 123 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,237.8 inhabitants per square mile (477.9/km2). There were 210 housing units at an average density of 597.6 per square mile (230.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.31% White, 0.23% Native American, 0.46% from other races.

There were 182 households, out of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.9% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.4% were non-families. 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.9% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $23,750, and the median income for a family was $31,875. Males had a median income of $33,333 versus $15,313 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,284. About 9.5% of families and 12.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.0% of those under age 18 and 21.3% of those age 65 or over.

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References

  1. ↑ Commonwealth of Kentucky. Office of the Secretary of State. Land Office. "Island, Kentucky". Accessed 29 July 2013.
  2. 1 2 "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Kentucky". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
  3. 1 2 "P1. Race – Island city, Kentucky: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
  4. ↑ Rennick, Robert. Kentucky Place Names, p. 150. University Press of Kentucky (Lexington), 1987. Accessed 30 July 2013.
  5. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  6. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  7. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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