Hodgenville, Kentucky
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Hodgenville is a city located in Larue County, Kentucky. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 2,874. It is the county seat of Larue CountyTemplate:GR.
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Geography
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Location of Hodgenville, Kentucky
Hodgenville is located at 37°34'16" North, 85°44'19" West (37.571015, -85.738512)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.5 km² (1.7 mi²). 4.5 km² (1.7 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 2,874 people, 1,235 households, and 781 families residing in the city. The population density is 645.1/km² (1,667.7/mi²). There are 1,349 housing units at an average density of 302.8/km² (782.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 86.64% White, 11.27% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.35% from other races, and 1.43% from two or more races. 1.18% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,235 households out of which 29.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.3% are married couples living together, 18.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 36.7% are non-families. 34.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 17.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.17 and the average family size is 2.76.
In the city the population is spread out with 22.8% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 21.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 82.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 76.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $25,132, and the median income for a family is $37,125. Males have a median income of $30,678 versus $18,095 for females. The per capita income for the city is $14,794. 22.3% of the population and 16.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 27.7% of those under the age of 18 and 21.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Historical Significance
Abraham Lincoln was born in a small cabin on Sinking Spring Farm near Hodgenville in February 1809. A little over two years later the family moved to another farm ten miles away. Despite claims made later by entrepreneurs hoping to cash in on tourism, the cabin Lincoln was born in was destroyed by the time he was assassinated. The National Park Service labels a replica cabin built near Hodgenville as "Traditional Lincoln Birthplace Cabin," which was built thirty years after his death.
External links
- National Park Service page for Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site (http://www.nps.gov/abli)