Mount Olivet, Kentucky
Mount Olivet, Kentucky | |
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 Downtown Mount Olivet | |
 Location of Mount Olivet, Kentucky | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Robertson |
| Incorporated | Dec. 27, 1851[1] |
| Reïncorporated | 1871[1] |
| Named for | the Mount of Olives |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2) |
| • Land | 0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 935 ft (285 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 299 |
| • Density | 751.8/sq mi (290.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 41064 |
| Area code | 606 |
| FIPS code | 21-53976 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0498801 |
Mount Olivet is a 5th-class city at the junction of U.S. 62 and Rte. 165 in Robertson County, Kentucky, in the United States. It is the seat of its county.Template:GR The population was 299 at the time of the 2010 U.S. census.
History
The primary explorer of the region was Simon Kenton, a contemporary of Daniel Boone. In 1782, Boone and other early pioneers took part in the Battle of Blue Licks along the Licking River. The pioneers were greatly outnumbered and lost the battle as they went up against a superior force of British-Canadian soldiers and Native Americans. The battle occurred almost ten months after the surrender of the British general Earl Cornwallis. Among the 70 pioneers who died was Boone’s youngest son, Israel. It was the last major battle of the Revolutionary War.
Geography
Mount Olivet is located at 38°31′55″N 84°2′14″W / 38.53194°N 84.03722°W (38.531827, -84.037167).Template:GR According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1970 | 442 | — | |
| 1980 | 346 | −21.7% | |
| 1990 | 384 | 11.0% | |
| 2000 | 289 | −24.7% | |
| 2010 | 299 | 3.5% | |
| 2012 (est.) | 284 | −5.0% |
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 289 people, 130 households, and 73 families residing in the city. The population density was 751.8 people per square mile (293.6/km²). There were 145 housing units at an average density of 377.2 per square mile (147.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.92% White, 1.38% from other races, and 0.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.38% of the population.
There were 130 households out of which 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.1% were married couples living together, 16.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.8% were non-families. 38.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 19.7% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 20.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 74.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $18,750, and the median income for a family was $25,625. Males had a median income of $21,667 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,172. About 38.4% of families and 37.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 56.1% of those under the age of eighteen and 23.2% of those sixty five or over.
See also
References
Municipalities and communities of Robertson County, Kentucky, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
