Science Hill, Kentucky

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Science Hill, Kentucky
City
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Science Hill
Pulaski County Kentucky Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Science Hill Highlighted 2168952.svg
Location of Science Hill in Pulaski County, Kentucky.
Coordinates: 37°10′27″N84°37′58″W / 37.17417°N 84.63278°W / 37.17417; -84.63278
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Pulaski
Incorporated1882 [1]
Area
[2]
 • Total0.77 sq mi (1.99 km2)
 • Land0.77 sq mi (1.98 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[3]
1,086 ft (331 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total657
 • Density857.70/sq mi (331.19/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
42553
Area code 606
FIPS code 21-68952
GNIS feature ID2405430 [3]
Website www.cityofsciencehill.com

Science Hill is a home rule-class city in Pulaski County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 693 as of the 2010 U.S. Census. [4]

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History

The community was named by geologist William J. Bobbitt, who visited to gather and analyze the local rocks, and applied to the local post office by William B. Gragg in 1874. [5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2), all land. The city is concentrated atop a small hill along Kentucky Route 635. Kentucky Route 1247 passes through the city just east of its downtown area, and U.S. Route 27 passes along the city's eastern border. The Big Clifty Creek Valley lies just to the west of Science Hill.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1910 257—
1920 33128.8%
1930 39920.5%
1940 43910.0%
1950 4451.4%
1960 4634.0%
1970 4701.5%
1980 65539.4%
1990 628−4.1%
2000 6341.0%
2010 6939.3%
2020 657−5.2%
U.S. Decennial Census [4]

As of the census [6] of 2000, there were 634 people, 249 households, and 184 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,013.0 inhabitants per square mile (391.1/km2). There were 275 housing units at an average density of 439.4 per square mile (169.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.21% White, 0.16% Native American, and 0.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.63% of the population.

There were 249 households, out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.4% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.1% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.8% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,464, and the median income for a family was $43,125. Males had a median income of $27,917 versus $18,583 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,476. About 11.2% of families and 15.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.5% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The Science Hill Independent School was founded in 1895. Since then it has moved several times to accommodate growth. The school enrolls students from pre-school up to the 8th grade. Since the school is independent, students graduating from Science Hill can choose either the county or Somerset City High Schools. Though the school has an enrollment of around 500, it consistently ranks among the highest-performing primary and elementary schools in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

Science Hill has a lending library, a branch of the Pulaski County Public Library. [7]

Science Hill is referenced in the 2014 movie Edge of Tomorrow , as the hometown of Master Sergeant Farell (played by Bill Paxton). The source of the town name is unknown (to the character), and Master Sergeant Farell says, "Never asked, don't care." [8]

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References

  1. ↑ Commonwealth of Kentucky. Office of the Secretary of State. Land Office. "Science Hill, Kentucky". Accessed 26 August 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: Science Hill, Kentucky
  4. 1 2 "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  5. ↑ Rennick, Robert. Kentucky Place Names, p. 265. University Press of Kentucky (Lexington), 1987. Accessed 1 August 2013.
  6. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  7. ↑ "Kentucky Public Library Directory". Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. Archived from the original on January 11, 2019. Retrieved June 7, 2019.
  8. ↑ Edge of Tomorrow Quotes, Movie Quotes and More. Accessed: 8 May 2017.

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