Simpson County, Kentucky

Infobox U.S. County
county = Simpson County
state = Kentucky


founded year = 1819
founded date =
seat wl = Franklin
largest city wl =
area_total_sq_mi = 236
area_total_km2 = 612
area_land_sq_mi = 236
area_land_km2 = 612
area_water_sq_mi = 0
area_water_km2 = 0
area percentage = 0.00%
census yr = 2000
pop = 16405
density_sq_mi = 70
density_km2 = 27
time zone = Central
UTC offset = -6
DST offset = -5
footnotes =
web = www.f-schamber.com
named for =

Simpson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2000, the population is 16,405. Its county seat is FranklinGR|6. The county is named for Captain John Simpson, an officer who fought in Battle of Fallen Timbers during the Northwest Indian War, and died in the Battle of River Raisin during the War of 1812.

It is a limited dry county; sales of alcoholic beverages 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.cite web|url=http://www.abc.ky.gov/NR/rdonlyres/88403470-8A7E-410C-9816-8B520F7649C8/0/WetDryList.pdf |title=Wet & Dry Counties in Kentucky |publisher=Kentucky Office of Alcoholic Beverage Control |accessmonthday=March 21 |accessyear=2007 |format=PDF]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 236 square miles (612 km²), of which, 236 square miles (612 km²) of it is land and 0 square miles (0 km²) of it (0.00%) is water.

Adjacent counties

*Warren County (north)
*Allen County (east)
*Sumner County, Tennessee (southeast)
*Robertson County, Tennessee (southwest)
*Logan County (west)

Demographics

USCensusPop
1820= 4852
1830= 5815
1840= 6537
1850= 7733
1860= 8146
1870= 9573
1880= 10641
1890= 10878
1900= 11624
1910= 11460
1920= 11150
1930= 11336
1940= 11752
1950= 11678
1960= 11548
1970= 13054
1980= 14673
1990= 15145
2000= 16405
estimate= 17180
estyear= 2006
estref=
footnote=http://ukcc.uky.edu/~census/21213.txt

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 16,405 people, 6,415 households, and 4,638 families residing in the county. The population density was 70 people per square mile (27/km²). There were 7,016 housing units at an average density of 30 per square mile (11/km²). 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 Hispanic or Latino 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.

Cities and towns

*Franklin
*Gold City
*Middleton
*Prices Mill
*Providence
*Salmons

ee also

*Dry county

References

Sources

* [http://www.simpsonco.bizland.com/ Simpson County, Kentucky] ,KyGenWeb.
* [http://www.uky.edu/KentuckyAtlas/21213.html Simpson County, Kentucky] , "Kentucky Atlas & Gazetteer".