Estill County, Kentucky

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


founded year = 1808
founded date =
seat wl = Irvine
area_total_sq_mi = 256
area_total_km2 = 662
area_land_sq_mi = 254
area_land_km2 = 658
area_water_sq_mi = 2
area_water_km2 = 5
area percentage = 0.69%
census yr = 2000
pop = 15307
density_sq_mi = 60
density_km2 = 23
time zone = Eastern
UTC offset = -5
DST offset = -4
footnotes =
web = www.estillcountyky.net
named for = James Estill (1750–1782), military captain killed at the Battle of Little Mountain.

Estill County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed in 1808. As of 2000, the population was 15,307. Its county seat is Irvine, KentuckyGR|6. Formed in 1808, the county is named after Captain James Estill, a Kentucky militia officer killed in the Battle of Little Mountain during the American Revolutionary War. It is a prohibition or dry county.

In 2008, Estill County welcomes the [http://www.estillonline.com/bicentennial.htm Estill County Bicentennial] and include a yearlong celebration of themed months showcasing 200 years of history, importance and the viability of Estill County and its Twin Cities of Irvine & Ravenna. Both cities sit along the Kentucky River. Ravenna is home to the CSX Railroad and the historic Fitchburg & Cottage Furnaces and will conduct a [http://www.estillonline.com/ravenna.htm Ravenna Railroad Festival] in August 2008. Irvine is home to the manufacturing headquarters of Carhartt, Inc. and annually hosts the [http://www.estillonline.com/mountain_mushroom_festival.htm Mountain Mushroom Festival] over last weekend of April.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 256 square miles (662 km²), of which, 254 square miles (658 km²) of it is land and 2 square miles (5 km²) of it (0.69%) is water.

Adjacent counties

*Clark County (north)
*Powell County (northeast)
*Lee County (southeast)
*Jackson County (south)
*Madison County (west)

National protected area

* Daniel Boone National Forest (part)

Demographics

USCensusPop
1810= 2082
1820= 3507
1830= 4618
1840= 5535
1850= 5985
1860= 6886
1870= 9198
1880= 9860
1890= 10836
1900= 11669
1910= 12273
1920= 15569
1930= 17079
1940= 17978
1950= 14677
1960= 12466
1970= 12752
1980= 14495
1990= 14614
2000= 15307
estimate=
estyear=
estref=
footnote=http://ukcc.uky.edu/~census/21065.txt

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 15,307 people, 6,108 households, and 4,434 families residing in the county. The population density was 60 people per square mile (23/km²). There were 6,824 housing units at an average density of 27 per square mile (10/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 99.07% White, 0.11% Black or African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.03% Asian, 0.06% from other races, and 0.49% from two or more races. 0.53% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 6,108 households out of which 32.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.40% were married couples living together, 12.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.40% were non-families. 24.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the county the population was spread out with 24.20% under the age of 18, 9.10% from 18 to 24, 29.20% from 25 to 44, 24.20% from 45 to 64, and 13.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 93.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $23,318, and the median income for a family was $27,284. Males had a median income of $29,254 versus $18,849 for females. The per capita income for the county was $12,285. About 22.50% of families and 26.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.30% of those under age 18 and 21.50% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

*Irvine
*Ravenna

ee also

*Dry counties

References

External links

* [http://www.kentuckyhighlands.com/kh/counties/estill_county.asp The Kentucky Highlands Project]
* [http://www.estillcountyky.net/ Estill County development authority's website]
* [http://www.estillonline.com/ EstillOnline.Com - Estill County Information & Entertainment]
* [http://www.estillcountywater.com/ Estill County Water District 1]