Bedford, Kentucky

Bedford, Kentucky

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Bedford, Kentucky
settlement_type = City
nickname =
motto =



imagesize =
image_caption =


image_



mapsize = 250px
map_caption = Location of Bedford, Kentucky


mapsize1 =
map_caption1 =

subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Kentucky
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Trimble
government_footnotes =
government_type =
leader_title =
leader_name =
leader_title1 =
leader_name1 =
established_title =
established_date =

unit_pref = Imperial
area_footnotes =

area_magnitude =
area_total_km2 = 1.0
area_land_km2 = 1.0
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 0.4
area_land_sq_mi = 0.4
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
population_footnotes =
population_total = 677
population_density_km2 = 652.6
population_density_sq_mi = 1690.3

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
elevation_footnotes =
elevation_m = 275
elevation_ft = 902
latd = 38 |latm = 35 |lats = 31 |latNS = N
longd = 85 |longm = 19 |longs = 2 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 40006
area_code = 502
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 21-04816
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 0486653
website =
footnotes =

Bedford is a city in Trimble County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 677 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Trimble CountyGR|6.

It is located at the junction of U.S. Routes 42 and 421. It is named for Bedford, Virginia, former home of the first settler, Richard Ball, who built a house near what he called Bedford Spring in 1805. The town was founded in 1816 but not incorporated until 1850.

Geography

Bedford is located at coor dms|38|35|31|N|85|19|2|W|city (38.592047, -85.317160)GR|1.

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

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 677 people, 282 households, and 183 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,690.3 people per square mile (653.5/km²). There were 297 housing units at an average density of 741.5/sq mi (286.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.93% White, 0.15% African American, 1.77% from other races, and 0.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.36% of the population.

There were 282 households out of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.4% were married couples living together, 20.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.1% were non-families. 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the city the population was spread out with 28.5% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 17.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 89.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,528, and the median income for a family was $36,250. Males had a median income of $30,341 versus $22,188 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,818. About 12.9% of families and 15.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.3% of those under age 18 and 7.1% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

* [http://www.nkyviews.com/ Historical Images and Texts of Trimble County, Kentucky]


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать реферат

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Bedford (disambiguation) — Bedford is the county town of Bedfordshire. It may also refer to: Settlements called Bedford In Australia*Bedford, Western AustraliaIn Canada*Bedford, Nova Scotia *Bedford, Ontario (Durham Region) *Bedford, Ontario (Frontenac County) *Bedford… …   Wikipedia

  • Bedford (Begriffsklärung) — Bedford ist der Name folgender Orte: Bedford in Großbritannien Bedford (Borough), Verwaltungsbezirk (Borough) in England in Australien Bedford (Western Australia) in Kanada Bedford (Québec) Bedford (Durham), in Ontario Bedford (Frontenac County) …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Kentucky locations by per capita income — Kentucky is the fortieth richest state in the United States of America, with a per capita income of $18,093 (2000). Kentucky Places by Per Capita Income # Mockingbird Valley, Kentucky ndash; $134,745 # Glenview, Kentucky ndash; $85,094 # Rolling… …   Wikipedia

  • Bedford — Bedford, WY U.S. Census Designated Place in Wyoming Population (2000): 169 Housing Units (2000): 73 Land area (2000): 2.239677 sq. miles (5.800736 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 2.239677 sq.… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Bedford, KY — U.S. city in Kentucky Population (2000): 677 Housing Units (2000): 297 Land area (2000): 0.400528 sq. miles (1.037362 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.400528 sq. miles (1.037362 sq. km) FIPS… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Bedford [1] — Bedford (spr. Bedföhrd), 1) südöstliche Grafschaft in England, 291/2 QM., theils hügelig, theils flach u. sandig; Flüsse: Ouse (mit der Ivel), Ouzel u.a.; reich an Mineralquellen, bringt Getreide, Gartenfrüchte, Lerchen, Fische, Walkererde, Thon …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • Kentucky in the American Civil War — Confederate States in the American Civil War South Carolina Mississippi Florida Alabama …   Wikipedia

  • Bedford, Indiana — Infobox Settlement official name = City of Bedford, Indiana settlement type = City nickname = Bloomfield imagesize = image caption = image imagesize = image caption = image mapsize = 250x200px map caption = Location in the state of Indiana… …   Wikipedia

  • Bedford — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Bedford peut faire référence à : Sommaire 1 Toponymie 1.1  Royaume Uni …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Bedford Village Archeological Site — Site 36BD90 U.S. National Register of Historic Places …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”