Fleming County, Kentucky

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


founded year = 1798
founded date =
seat wl = Flemingsburg
area_total_sq_mi = 351
area_total_km2 = 910
area_land_sq_mi = 351
area_land_km2 = 909
area_water_sq_mi = 1
area_water_km2 = 2
area percentage = 0.18%
census yr = 2000
pop = 13792
density_sq_mi = 39
density_km2 = 15
time zone = Eastern
UTC offset = -5
DST offset = -4
footnotes =
web = www.flemingkychamber.com
named for = John Fleming (1735–1791), early settler of Kentucky.

Fleming County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed in 1798. As of 2000, the population was 13,792. Its county seat is FlemingsburgGR|6. The county is named for Colonel John Fleming. It's a prohibition or dry county. In 1998, the Kentucky General Assembly designated Fleming County as the Covered Bridge Capital of Kentucky. [ [http://kdla.ky.gov/resources/KYSymbols.htm Kentucky State Symbols] ]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 351 square miles (910 km²), of which, 351 square miles (909 km²) of it is land and 1 square miles (2 km²) of it (0.18%) is water.

Adjacent counties

*Mason County (north)
*Lewis County (northeast)
*Rowan County (southeast)
*Bath County (south)
*Nicholas County (west)
*Robertson County (northwest)

Demographics

USCensusPop
1800= 5016
1810= 8947
1820= 12186
1830= 13499
1840= 13268
1850= 13914
1860= 12489
1870= 13398
1880= 15221
1890= 16078
1900= 17074
1910= 16066
1920= 15614
1930= 12931
1940= 13327
1950= 11962
1960= 10890
1970= 11366
1980= 12323
1990= 12292
2000= 13792
estimate=
estyear=
estref=
footnote=http://ukcc.uky.edu/~census/21069.txt

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 13,792 people, 5,367 households, and 3,966 families residing in the county. The population density was 39 people per square mile (15/km²). There were 6,120 housing units at an average density of 17 per square mile (7/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.33% White, 1.41% Black or African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.28% from other races, and 0.67% from two or more races. 0.75% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 5,367 households out of which 34.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.30% were married couples living together, 9.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.10% were non-families. 23.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the county the population was spread out with 25.40% under the age of 18, 8.40% from 18 to 24, 29.00% from 25 to 44, 23.90% from 45 to 64, and 13.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 96.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $27,990, and the median income for a family was $33,300. Males had a median income of $26,463 versus $19,895 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,214. About 14.80% of families and 18.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.90% of those under age 18 and 20.10% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

*Ewing
*Flemingsburg
*NeptonOther towns, settlements, and landmarks include:Tilton,Hillsboro,Foxport,Mt. Carmel,Dalesburg,Beachburg,PleasurevillePoplargrove,Grange City,Colfax,Ringo's mill,Plummer's Landing,Muse's Mill,Walingford,Goddard,Fox Valley,Blue Bank,Sherburn,Concord,Pecksridge,Hilltop,Elizaville,Cowan,Johnson Junction,Craintown,Fairview,Poplar Plains,and Bald Hill

Noted People from Fleming County

*Franklin Sousley (1925-1945) Iwo Jima flagraiser

ee also

*Dry counties

References

External links

* [http://www.kentuckyhighlands.com/kh/counties/fleming_county.asp The Kentucky Highlands Project]
* [http://www.flemingcountyky.org/ Welcome to Fleming County]