Hart County, Kentucky

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


founded year = 1819
founded date =
seat wl = Munfordville
largest city wl = Horse Cave
area_total_sq_mi = 418
area_total_km2 = 1082
area_land_sq_mi = 416
area_land_km2 = 1077
area_water_sq_mi = 2
area_water_km2 = 5
area percentage = 0.47%
census yr = 2000
pop = 17445
density_sq_mi = 42
density_km2 = 16
time zone = Central
UTC offset = -6
DST offset = -5
footnotes =
web = www.hartcountyky.org
named for = Nathaniel G. T. Hart (1784–1813), lawyer captured at the Battle of River Raisin.

Hart County is a county located in the U.S. state — or, more correctly, "Commonwealth" — of Kentucky. It was formed in 1819. As of 2000, the population is 17,445. Its county seat is MunfordvilleGR|6. The county is named for Captain Nathaniel G.T. Hart, a Kentucky Militia officer in the War of 1812 honored after the Battle of River Raisin. Hart County is a prohibition or dry county.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 418 square miles (1,082 km²), of which, 416 square miles (1,077 km²) of it is land and 2 square miles (5 km²) of it (0.47%) is water.

Adjacent counties

*Hardin County (north)
*LaRue County (northeast)
*Green County (east)
*Metcalfe County (southeast)
*Barren County (south)
*Edmonson County (southwest)
*Grayson County (northwest)

National protected area

* Mammoth Cave National Park (part)

Demographics

USCensusPop
1820= 4184
1830= 5191
1840= 7031
1850= 9093
1860= 10348
1870= 13687
1880= 17133
1890= 16439
1900= 18390
1910= 18173
1920= 18544
1930= 16169
1940= 17239
1950= 15321
1960= 14119
1970= 13980
1980= 15402
1990= 14890
2000= 17445
estimate=
estyear=
estref=
footnote=http://ukcc.uky.edu/~census/21099.txt

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 17,445 people, 6,769 households, and 4,812 families residing in the county. The population density was 42 people per square mile (16/km²). There were 8,045 housing units at an average density of 19 per square mile (7/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 92.58% White, 6.20% Black or African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.18% from other races, and 0.69% from two or more races. 0.86% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 6,769 households out of which 32.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.80% were married couples living together, 10.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.90% were non-families. 25.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the county the population was spread out with 25.70% under the age of 18, 8.60% from 18 to 24, 28.20% from 25 to 44, 23.50% from 45 to 64, and 13.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 96.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $25,378, and the median income for a family was $31,746. Males had a median income of $26,994 versus $19,418 for females. The per capita income for the county was $13,495. About 18.60% of families and 22.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.40% of those under age 18 and 22.00% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

*Bonnieville
*Hardyville
*Horse Cave
*Munfordville
*Rowletts
*Uno
* Canmer
* Monroe
* Cub Run
* Priceville
* Legrande

Mammoth Cave National Park

The visitor center for Mammoth Cave National Park and the cave for which it is named are located in western Hart County.

The majority of the land area of the park is in adjacent counties, but those areas are more rarely visited.

ee also

*Dry counties
*James Greene Hardy Local politician of the 1850s, was Lt. Gov. of Kentucky.

References