Scott County, Kentucky

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


founded year = 1792
founded date =
seat wl = Georgetown
largest city wl =
area_total_sq_mi = 285
area_total_km2 = 739
area_land_sq_mi = 285
area_land_km2 = 737
area_water_sq_mi = 1
area_water_km2 = 1
area percentage = 0.20%
census yr = 2000
pop = 33061
density_sq_mi = 116
density_km2 = 45
time zone = Eastern
UTC offset = -5
DST offset = -4
footnotes =
web = www.gtown.org
named for =

Scott County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2000, the population was 33,061. Its county seat is GeorgetownGR|6.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 285 square miles (739 km²), of which, 285 square miles (737 km²) of it is land and 1 square miles (1 km²) of it (0.20%) is water.

Adjacent counties

*Grant County (north)
*Harrison County (northeast)
*Bourbon County (east)
*Fayette County (southeast)
*Woodford County (southwest)
*Franklin County (west)
*Owen County (northwest)

History

Scott County was explored as early as 1774. One of the early settlers was John McClelland of Pennsylvania. The area became subject to hostile Indian attacks, and was abandoned by 1777.

In 1783, Robert Johnson established the first permanent settlement at Johnson's Station. In 1786, Maryland Catholics established the second parish in Kentucky at St. Francis, Kentucky.

Scott County was formed in 1792. It was one of the first counties created after Statehood. It was named for Revolutionary War hero, Gen. Charles Scott, who led the Kentucky Militia at the disastrous Battle of the Wabash in 1791. Gen. Scott went on to the 1794 victory at Fallen Timbers, and served as Governor from 1808 - 1812.

On November 18, 1861, Scott County native George W. Johnson was elected provisional Confederate governor of Kentucky. In the American Civil War, Scott County furnished the Union army with 118 soldiers and the Confederacy with approximately 1,000. [http://www.kycourts.net/Counties/Scott_text.asp]

Demographics

USCensusPop
1800= 8007
1810= 12419
1820= 14219
1830= 14677
1840= 13668
1850= 14946
1860= 14417
1870= 11607
1880= 14965
1890= 16546
1900= 18076
1910= 16956
1920= 15318
1930= 14400
1940= 14314
1950= 15141
1960= 15376
1970= 17948
1980= 21813
1990= 23867
2000= 33061
estimate= 42954
estyear= 2007
estref=
footnote=http://ukcc.uky.edu/~census/21209.txt

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 33,061 people, 12,110 households, and 8,985 families residing in the county. The population density was 116 people per square mile (45/km²). There were 12,977 housing units at an average density of 46 per square mile (18/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 91.94% White, 5.35% Black or African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.50% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.82% from other races, and 1.13% from two or more races. 1.61% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 12,110 households out of which 38.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.80% were married couples living together, 11.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.80% were non-families. 21.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the county the population was spread out with 26.30% under the age of 18, 11.80% from 18 to 24, 32.60% from 25 to 44, 20.40% from 45 to 64, and 8.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 95.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.70 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $47,081, and the median income for a family was $54,117. Males had a median income of $40,604 versus $25,767 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,490. About 7.30% of families and 8.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.00% of those under age 18 and 12.10% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

*Corinth
*Georgetown
*Sadieville
*Stamping Ground

Notable current and past residents

*James C. C. Black - U.S. Representative from Georgia. Born in Stamping Ground.
*J. Campbell Cantrill - politician, U.S. Representative from Kentucky. Born in Georgetown in 1870.
*Daniel Cook - First Attorney General of Illinois.
*Basil Duke - Confederate General, took part in Morgan's Raid. Brother-in-law of John Hunt Morgan.
*David French - author, "A Season for Justice: Defending the Rights of the Christian Home, Church and School."
*William H. Hatch - politician, U.S. Representative from Missouri. Born in Georgetown in 1833.
*Henry P. Haun - politician, U.S. Senator from California. Born near Newton in 1815.
*George W. Johnson - politician, 1st Confederate Governor of Kentucky, mortally wounded at the Battle of Shiloh.
*John T. Johnson - politician, U.S. Representative from Kentucky, brother of Richard M. Johnson. Born at Great Crossings in 1788.
*Richard M. Johnson - politician, Vice-President of the United States 1837-43. Born in Louisville, Ky.
*Tom L. Johnson - U.S. Representative from Ohio 1891-95, Mayor of Cleveland 1901-1909. Born in Georgetown in 1854.
*James F. Robinson - politician, 22nd Governor of Kentucky. Was the Federal Governor during the Civil War. Cardome in Georgetown was his family home.
*John M. Robinson - politician, United States Senator from Illinois. Born in Georgetown in 1794.
*Robert Ward Johnson - U.S. Senator and Confederate States Senator from Arkansas. Nephew of Richard M. Johnson.
*Gustavus W. Smith - General in the Confederate Army during the Civil War, Confederate Secretary of War in 1862.
*Junius Ward - 19th century horsman and plantation owner, founder of Ward Hall.

ee also

External references

* [http://www.kycourts.net/Counties/Scott_text.asp Scott County History]

References