Southgate, Kentucky

Southgate, Kentucky

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Southgate, Kentucky
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Southgate, Kentucky


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Kentucky
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Campbell
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area_total_km2 = 3.7
area_land_km2 = 3.7
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area_total_sq_mi = 1.4
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 3472
population_density_km2 = 941.7
population_density_sq_mi = 2439.1

timezone = Eastern (EST)
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elevation_m = 210
elevation_ft = 689
latd = 39 |latm = 3 |lats = 56 |latNS = N
longd = 84 |longm = 28 |longs = 25 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 41071
area_code = 859
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Southgate is a city in Campbell County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 3,472 at the 2000 census.

History

The city of Southgate is named for the family of Richard Southgate. Born in New York City, Richard Southgate came to Newport from Richmond, Virginia in 1795. In October 1797, he was licensed to practice law in the court of Kentucky; appointed Commonwealth Attorney for Campbell County in 1798. He was State Representative in 1803 and Senator from 1817-1821. Richard died in July 1857 at the age of 83. Richard's home still stands on Third Street in Newport, Kentucky. His son William Wright Southgate was a US Congressman from Northern Kentucky.

On May 28, 1977 the Beverly Hills Supper Club in Southgate was engulfed in fire, killing 165 inside.

Geography

Southgate is located at coor dms|39|3|56|N|84|28|25|W|city (39.065611, -84.473638)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.7 km²), all of it land.l

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 3,472 people, 1,601 households, and 944 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,439.1 people per square mile (944.0/km²). There were 1,665 housing units at an average density of 1,169.6/sq mi (452.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.85% White, 0.72% African American, 0.26% Native American, 1.53% Asian, 0.69% from other races, and 0.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.24% of the population.

There were 1,601 households out of which 26.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.3% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.0% were non-families. 35.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.82.

In the city the population was spread out with 21.7% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 35.0% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 87.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $42,257, and the median income for a family was $53,365. Males had a median income of $37,846 versus $27,634 for females. The per capita income for the city was $24,188. About 1.5% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.6% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over.

Notable native

*Jim Bunning - U.S Senator from Kentucky and Baseball Hall of Fame inductee

Trivia

*Part of the film "Rainman" was filmed at Evergreen Cemetery in Southgate.

References

External links

* [http://www.nkyviews.com/campbell/campbell_main.htm Historical Images and Texts of Southgate, Kentucky]
* [http://www.southgatefd.org Southgate Volunteer Fire Department]


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