Park City, Kentucky
Encyclopedia
Park City is a city in Barren County
, Kentucky
, United States
. The population was 517 at the 2000 census. It has historically served as a gateway to nearby Mammoth Cave National Park
and Diamond Caverns, a privately-owned cave attraction.
Park City is part of the Glasgow, Kentucky Micropolitan Statistical Area
.
The name was officially changed to Park City in 1938. This has occasionally caused confusion with nearby Bowling Green, Kentucky
, which historically called itself "The Park City"; Bowling Green's daily newspaper still has "Park City" on its front page nameplate.
passes through, as does the CSX Transportation
rail line (former L&N).
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 517 people, 237 households, and 142 families residing in the city. The population density
was 303.5 people per square mile (117.4/km²). There were 263 housing units at an average density of 154.4 per square mile (59.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.23% White, 6.38% African American, 0.19% from other races
, and 0.19% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.58% of the population.
There were 237 households out of which 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.5% were married couples
living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.7% were non-families. 37.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the city the population was spread out with 21.3% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $25,313, and the median income for a family was $36,042. Males had a median income of $26,364 versus $17,778 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $13,888. About 13.1% of families and 15.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.6% of those under age 18 and 25.6% of those age 65 or over.
Barren County, Kentucky
As of the census of 2000, there were 38,033 people, 15,346 households, and 10,941 families residing in the county. The population density was . There were 17,095 housing units at an average density of...
, Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 517 at the 2000 census. It has historically served as a gateway to nearby Mammoth Cave National Park
Mammoth Cave National Park
Mammoth Cave National Park is a U.S. National Park in central Kentucky, encompassing portions of Mammoth Cave, the longest cave system known in the world. The official name of the system is the Mammoth-Flint Ridge Cave System for the ridge under which the cave has formed. The park was established...
and Diamond Caverns, a privately-owned cave attraction.
Park City is part of the Glasgow, Kentucky Micropolitan Statistical Area
Glasgow micropolitan area
The Glasgow Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in Kentucky, anchored by the city of Glasgow...
.
History
The city had three other names during its history:- Three Forks, named in 1827 (with the opening of a post office) for the junction of the Louisville and Nashville TurnpikeLouisville and Nashville TurnpikeThe Louisville and Nashville Turnpike was a toll road that ran from Louisville, Kentucky to Nashville, Tennessee during the 19th century. From Louisville, one route now called US highway 31W ran through Elizabethtown, Munfordville, Glasgow Junction , Bowling Green, and Franklin to the Tennessee line...
, the GlasgowGlasgow, KentuckyGlasgow is a city in and the county seat of Barren County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 14,200 at the 2000 census. The city is well-known for its annual Scottish Highland Games. In 2007, Barren County was named the number one rural place to live by Progressive Farmer magazine...
Road, and the BardstownBardstown, KentuckyAs of the census of 2010, there were 11,700 people, 4,712 households, and 2,949 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 5,113 housing units at an average density of...
Road; - Bell's Station, for the famous Bell's Tavern located on the Mammoth Cave stagecoach road and the Louisville and Nashville Turnpike (the ruins of this tavern still stand after it burned in 1860);
- Glasgow Junction, for its location at a junction between the former Louisville and Nashville RailroadLouisville and Nashville RailroadThe Louisville and Nashville Railroad was a Class I railroad that operated freight and passenger services in the southeast United States.Chartered by the state of Kentucky in 1850, the L&N, as it was generally known, grew into one of the great success stories of American business...
main line and a branch to Glasgow, KentuckyGlasgow, KentuckyGlasgow is a city in and the county seat of Barren County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 14,200 at the 2000 census. The city is well-known for its annual Scottish Highland Games. In 2007, Barren County was named the number one rural place to live by Progressive Farmer magazine...
(the Glasgow RailwayGlasgow RailwayThe Glasgow Railway is an American short-line railroad whose line runs from Park City to Glasgow, Kentucky....
), and also the Mammoth Cave Railroad. This name change took place in 1859.
The name was officially changed to Park City in 1938. This has occasionally caused confusion with nearby Bowling Green, Kentucky
Bowling Green, Kentucky
Bowling Green is the third-most populous city in the state of Kentucky after Louisville and Lexington, with a population of 58,067 as of the 2010 Census. It is the county seat of Warren County and the principal city of the Bowling Green, Kentucky Metropolitan Statistical Area with an estimated 2009...
, which historically called itself "The Park City"; Bowling Green's daily newspaper still has "Park City" on its front page nameplate.
Geography
Park City is located at 37°5′39"N 86°2′54"W (37.094181, -86.048309). Interstate 65Interstate 65
Interstate 65 is a major Interstate Highway in the United States. The southern terminus is located at an intersection with Interstate 10 in Mobile, Alabama, and its northern terminus is at an interchange with Interstate 90 , U.S. Route 12, and U.S...
passes through, as does the CSX Transportation
CSX Transportation
CSX Transportation operates a Class I railroad in the United States known as the CSX Railroad. It is the main subsidiary of the CSX Corporation. The company is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, and owns approximately 21,000 route miles...
rail line (former L&N).
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 517 people, 237 households, and 142 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 303.5 people per square mile (117.4/km²). There were 263 housing units at an average density of 154.4 per square mile (59.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.23% White, 6.38% African American, 0.19% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.19% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.58% of the population.
There were 237 households out of which 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.5% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.7% were non-families. 37.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the city the population was spread out with 21.3% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $25,313, and the median income for a family was $36,042. Males had a median income of $26,364 versus $17,778 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $13,888. About 13.1% of families and 15.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.6% of those under age 18 and 25.6% of those age 65 or over.