North Middletown, Kentucky

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North Middletown, Kentucky
City
North Middletown Main Street.jpg
Main Street downtown
Bourbon County Kentucky Incorporated and Unincorporated areas North Middletown Highlighted 2156820.svg
Location of North Middletown in Bourbon County, Kentucky.
Coordinates: 38°08′33″N84°06′37″W / 38.14250°N 84.11028°W / 38.14250; -84.11028
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Bourbon
Incorporated1819 [1]
Area
[2]
 • Total
0.33 sq mi (0.86 km2)
 • Land0.33 sq mi (0.86 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[3]
899 ft (274 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
610
 • Density1,831.83/sq mi (707.39/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
40357
Area code 859
FIPS code 21-56820
GNIS feature ID2404396 [3]

North Middletown is a home rule-class city in Bourbon County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 643 as of the 2010 census. [4] North Middletown is part of the Lexington-Fayette Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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History

North Middletown was incorporated in 1818; the prefix "North" was intended to avoid repetition with similarly named Middletown, Kentucky. [5] A post office called North Middletown has been in operation since 1819. [6]

Geography

North Middletown is located in southeastern Bourbon County. U.S. Route 460 (Main Street) passes through the center of town, leading northwest 10 miles (16 km) to Paris, the county seat, and 12 miles (19 km) southeast to Mount Sterling.

According to the United States Census Bureau, North Middletown has a total area of 0.33 square miles (0.86 km2), all land. [4]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1830 195—
1870 320—
1880 37717.8%
1890 49631.6%
1900 484−2.4%
1910 390−19.4%
1920 339−13.1%
1930 40018.0%
1940 376−6.0%
1950 319−15.2%
1960 291−8.8%
1970 43348.8%
1980 63747.1%
1990 602−5.5%
2000 562−6.6%
2010 64314.4%
2020 610−5.1%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]

As of the census [8] of 2000, there were 562 people, 217 households, and 156 families living in the city. The population density was 1,918.8 inhabitants per square mile (740.9/km2). There were 234 housing units at an average density of 798.9 per square mile (308.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.98% White, 1.60% African American, 0.18% from other races, and 1.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.71% of the population.

There were 217 households, out of which 36.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.6% were married couples living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.1% were non-families. 22.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.2% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,038, and the median income for a family was $37,000. Males had a median income of $31,042 versus $21,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,606. About 11.8% of families and 14.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.1% of those under age 18 and 35.0% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. ↑ Commonwealth of Kentucky. Office of the Secretary of State. Land Office. "North Middletown, Kentucky". Accessed 15 September 2013.
  2. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  3. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: North Middletown, Kentucky
  4. 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): North Middletown city, Kentucky". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved November 21, 2013.
  5. ↑ Rennick, Robert M. (August 28, 2013). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 377. ISBN   0-8131-4401-9.
  6. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
  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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