| London, Kentucky | |
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| — City — | |
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| Motto: Welcome Home | |
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| Coordinates: 37°7′39″N 84°5′3″W / 37.12750°N 84.08417°WCoordinates: 37°7′39″N 84°5′3″W / 37.12750°N 84.08417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Laurel |
| Incorporated | February 11, 1836 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| • Mayor | Troy Rudder |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.3 sq mi (26.8 km2) |
| • Land | 10.3 sq mi (26.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,240 ft (378 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 5,692 |
| • Density | 738.1/sq mi (285.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 40741-40745 |
| Area code(s) | 606 |
| FIPS code | 21-47476 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0513578 |
| Website | City Website |
London is a city in and the county seat of Laurel County, Kentucky, United States.[1] The population was 5,692 at the 2000 census. It is the largest city (by population) in the United States named London and the third largest London in the world London (disambiguation).
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History[edit]
The city is named after London, England.[2]
Geography[edit]
London is located at 37°7′39″N 84°5′3″W / 37.12750°N 84.08417°W (37.127504, -84.084181) and at an elevation of 1,240 feet (378 m).[3] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.33 square miles (26.76 km2), of which 10.30 square miles (26.67 km2) is land and 0.037 square miles (.097 km2) is water.[4] Between the 2000 and 2010 censuses, the city annexed a significant portion of land.[5]
Demographics[edit]
As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 5,692 people, 2,400 households, and 1,461 families residing in the city. The population density was 738.1 people per square mile (285.0/km²). There were 2,676 housing units at an average density of 347.0/sq mi (134.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.03% White, 1.83% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.69% Asian, 0.11% from other races, and 1.02% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.47% of the population.
There were 2,400 households out of which 25.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.8% were married couples living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.1% were non-families. 35.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.78.
In the city the population was spread out with 19.3% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 19.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 87.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $27,283, and the median income for a family was $34,340. Males had a median income of $32,355 versus $19,873 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,046. About 19.4% of families and 20.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.9% of those under age 18 and 18.4% of those age 65 or over.
Climate[edit]
London is located in a transition area between a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Dfa) and a humid continental climate (Köppen Cfa). Summers are hot and humid with frequent storms. July is the warmest month, with an average high 86°F (30°C) and an average low of 66°F (19°C) Winters are cold with a few mild periods. January is the coldest month with an average high of 44°F (7°C) and an average low of 25°F (-4°C). The highest recorded temperature was 102°F (39°C) in 2007 and the lowest recorded temperature was -25°F (-32°C) in 1994. May has the highest average rainfall (4.69 inches, or 119 mm) and October has the lowest average rainfall (2.80 inches, or 71 mm).[7]
| Climate data for London, Kentucky | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 74 (23) |
81 (27) |
87 (31) |
90 (32) |
91 (33) |
98 (37) |
101 (38) |
102 (39) |
97 (36) |
92 (33) |
82 (28) |
78 (26) |
102 (39) |
| Average high °F (°C) | 44 (7) |
49 (9) |
58 (14) |
68 (20) |
75 (24) |
83 (28) |
86 (30) |
85 (29) |
79 (26) |
69 (21) |
58 (14) |
48 (9) |
66.8 (19.3) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 25 (−4) |
28 (−2) |
36 (2) |
43 (6) |
52 (11) |
61 (16) |
66 (19) |
64 (18) |
57 (14) |
44 (7) |
36 (2) |
29 (−2) |
45.1 (7.3) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −25 (−32) |
−11 (−24) |
−12 (−24) |
19 (−7) |
28 (−2) |
34 (1) |
45 (7) |
44 (7) |
32 (0) |
18 (−8) |
2 (−17) |
−17 (−27) |
−25 (−32) |
| Precipitation inches (mm) | 4.01 (101.9) |
3.72 (94.5) |
4.61 (117.1) |
4.01 (101.9) |
4.69 (119.1) |
4.24 (107.7) |
4.39 (111.5) |
3.36 (85.3) |
3.37 (85.6) |
2.80 (71.1) |
3.90 (99.1) |
4.31 (109.5) |
47.41 (1,204.2) |
| Source: The Weather Channel.[8] | |||||||||||||
Education[edit]
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 235 |
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| 1870 | 165 | −29.8% | |
| 1880 | 215 | 30.3% | |
| 1900 | 1,147 |
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| 1910 | 1,638 | 42.8% | |
| 1920 | 1,707 | 4.2% | |
| 1930 | 1,950 | 14.2% | |
| 1940 | 2,263 | 16.1% | |
| 1950 | 3,426 | 51.4% | |
| 1960 | 4,035 | 17.8% | |
| 1970 | 4,337 | 7.5% | |
| 1980 | 4,002 | −7.7% | |
| 1990 | 5,757 | 43.9% | |
| 2000 | 5,692 | −1.1% | |
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All of the following schools (excluding private schools) are administered by the Laurel County School District.[9]
Primary schools[edit]
- Wyan Pine Elementary School
- London Elementary School
- Cold Hill Elementary School
- Bush Elementary School
- Colony Elementary School
- Johnson Elementary School
- Camp Ground Elementary School
- North Laurel Middle School
- South Laurel Middle School
- Sublimity Elementary
- Laurel County Day Treatment
- London Christian Academy (private)
- Hazel Green Elementary School
High schools[edit]
Colleges[edit]
- Laurel Technical College
- Somerset Community and Technical College -- (Laurel Campus)
- Union College at The Bennett Center -- (Laurel Campus)
Notable people[edit]
- Teel Bruner - College Football Hall of Fame inductee.
- Chera-Lyn Cook - Miss Kentucky 1998; placed 4th runner-up to Miss America 1999.
- Silas House-Author
- Gene Huff - politician
- Nan Phelps - Artist
- Flem D. Sampson - Forty-Second Governor of Kentucky.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ "London, Kentucky". City Town Info. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
- ^ http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=115:3:1083523007828019::NO:3:P3_FID,P3_TITLE:513578%2CLondon Retrieved on 2009-12-22
- ^ "2010 Demographic Profile Data, London, Kentucky: Geographic Identifiers". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 16, 2011.
- ^ "Kentucky Cities and Counties: London, Kentucky". Land Office, Kentucky Secretary of State. Retrieved 2007-07-28.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ http://www.weather.com/weather/wxclimatology/monthly/USKY1090
- ^ "MONTHLY AVERAGES for London, KY". The Weather Channel. Retrieved December 22, 2009.
- ^ "Laurel County Public Schools". Laurel KY Schools. Digital School Network. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
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