Simpson County, Kentucky
Encyclopedia
Simpson County is a county located in the U.S. state
of Kentucky
. As of 2000, the population was 16,405. Its county seat
is Franklin
. The county is named for Captain John Simpson, a Kentucky militia officer who fought in Battle of Fallen Timbers
in the Northwest Indian War
, and was killed in the Battle of River Raisin during the War of 1812
.
It is a limited dry county
; sales of alcoholic beverage
s are prohibited except by the drink in restaurants in the city of Franklin that seat at least 100 diners and derive at least 70% of total revenues from food.
of 2000, there were 16,405 people, 6,415 households, and 4,638 families residing in the county. The population density
was 70 /sqmi. There were 7,016 housing units at an average density of 30 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the county was 87.84% White
, 10.22% Black or African American
, 0.17% Native American
, 0.55% Asian
, 0.06% Pacific Islander
, 0.30% from other races, and 0.87% from two or more races. 0.91% of the population were Hispanics or Latinos
of any race.
There were 6,415 households out of which 33.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.80% were married couples
living together, 11.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.70% were non-families. 24.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.97.
The age distribution was 26.20% under the age of 18, 8.50% from 18 to 24, 29.20% from 25 to 44, 23.00% from 45 to 64, and 13.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 95.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $36,432, and the median income for a family was $42,525. Males had a median income of $32,160 versus $22,667 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $17,150. About 8.50% of families and 11.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.00% of those under age 18 and 15.90% of those age 65 or over.
U.S. state
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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...
. As of 2000, the population was 16,405. Its county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
is Franklin
Franklin, Kentucky
As of the census of 2000, there were 7,996 people, 3,251 households, and 2,174 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,074.7 people per square mile . There were 3,609 housing units at an average density of 485.1 per square mile...
. The county is named for Captain John Simpson, a Kentucky militia officer who fought in Battle of Fallen Timbers
Battle of Fallen Timbers
The Battle of Fallen Timbers was the final battle of the Northwest Indian War, a struggle between American Indian tribes affiliated with the Western Confederacy and the United States for control of the Northwest Territory...
in the Northwest Indian War
Northwest Indian War
The Northwest Indian War , also known as Little Turtle's War and by various other names, was a war fought between the United States and a confederation of numerous American Indian tribes for control of the Northwest Territory...
, and was killed in the Battle of River Raisin during the War of 1812
War of 1812
The War of 1812 was a military conflict fought between the forces of the United States of America and those of the British Empire. The Americans declared war in 1812 for several reasons, including trade restrictions because of Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American merchant...
.
It is a limited dry county
Dry county
A dry county is a county in the United States whose government forbids the sale of alcoholic beverages. Some prohibit off-premises sale, some prohibit on-premises sale, and some prohibit both. Hundreds of dry counties exist across the United States, almost all of them in the South...
; sales of alcoholic beverage
Alcoholic beverage
An alcoholic beverage is a drink containing ethanol, commonly known as alcohol. Alcoholic beverages are divided into three general classes: beers, wines, and spirits. They are legally consumed in most countries, and over 100 countries have laws regulating their production, sale, and consumption...
s are prohibited except by the drink in restaurants in the city of Franklin that seat at least 100 diners and derive at least 70% of total revenues from food.
Geography
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 236.19 square miles (611.7 km²), all land.Adjacent counties
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(southeast) - Robertson County, Tennessee (southwest)
- Logan CountyLogan County, KentuckyLogan County is a county located in the southwest area of the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2000, the population was 26,573. Its county seat is Russellville...
(west)
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 16,405 people, 6,415 households, and 4,638 families residing in the county. 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 70 /sqmi. There were 7,016 housing units at an average density of 30 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the county was 87.84% White
White American
White Americans are people of the United States who are considered or consider themselves White. The United States Census Bureau defines White people as those "having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa...
, 10.22% Black or African American
African American
African Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have at least partial ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa and are the direct descendants of enslaved Africans within the boundaries of the present United States...
, 0.17% Native American
Native Americans in the United States
Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as...
, 0.55% Asian
Asian American
Asian Americans are Americans of Asian descent. The U.S. Census Bureau definition of Asians as "Asian” refers to a person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian subcontinent, including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan,...
, 0.06% Pacific Islander
Pacific Islander American
Pacific Islander Americans, also known as Oceanian Americans, are residents of the United States with original ancestry from Oceania. They represent the smallest racial group counted in the United States census of 2000. They numbered 874,000 people or 0.3 percent of the United States population...
, 0.30% from other races, and 0.87% from two or more races. 0.91% of the population were Hispanics or Latinos
Hispanic and Latino Americans
Hispanic or Latino Americans are Americans with origins in the Hispanic countries of Latin America or in Spain, and in general all persons in the United States who self-identify as Hispanic or Latino.1990 Census of Population and Housing: A self-designated classification for people whose origins...
of any race.
There were 6,415 households out of which 33.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.80% 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, 11.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.70% were non-families. 24.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.97.
The age distribution was 26.20% under the age of 18, 8.50% from 18 to 24, 29.20% from 25 to 44, 23.00% from 45 to 64, and 13.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 95.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $36,432, and the median income for a family was $42,525. Males had a median income of $32,160 versus $22,667 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 county was $17,150. About 8.50% of families and 11.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.00% of those under age 18 and 15.90% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
- FranklinFranklin, KentuckyAs of the census of 2000, there were 7,996 people, 3,251 households, and 2,174 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,074.7 people per square mile . There were 3,609 housing units at an average density of 485.1 per square mile...
- Gold CityGold City, KentuckyGold City is an unincorporated community in Simpson County, Kentucky, United States. It lies along Route 124 northeast of the city of Franklin, the county seat of Simpson County. Its elevation is 722 feet ....
- MiddletonMiddleton, KentuckyMiddleton is an unincorporated community in Simpson County, Kentucky, United States. It lies along Routes 100 and 103 west of the city of Franklin, the county seat of Simpson County. Its elevation is 640 feet , and it is located approximately half way between Russellville and Franklin,...
- Prices MillPrices Mill, KentuckyPrices Mill is an unincorporated community in Simpson County, Kentucky, United States. It lies along Route 591 southwest of the city of Franklin, the county seat of Simpson County. Its elevation is 574 feet ....
- ProvidenceProvidence, Simpson County, KentuckyProvidence is an unincorporated community in Simpson County, Kentucky, United States. It lies along Routes 383 and 591 southwest of the city of Franklin, the county seat of Simpson County. Its elevation is 735 feet ....
- SalmonsSalmons, KentuckySalmons is an unincorporated community in Simpson County, Kentucky, United States. It lies along U.S. Route 31W north of the city of Franklin, the county seat of Simpson County. Its elevation is 676 feet ....
- Rapids
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Simpson County, KentuckyNational Register of Historic Places listings in Simpson County, KentuckyThis is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Simpson County, Kentucky.This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Simpson County, Kentucky, United States...
Sources
- Simpson County, Kentucky, KyGenWeb.
- Simpson County, Kentucky, Kentucky Atlas & Gazetteer.