Caneyville, Kentucky

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Caneyville, Kentucky
settlement_type = City


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mapsize = 250px
map_caption = Location of Caneyville within Kentucky.


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Kentucky
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Grayson
government_type =
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = James P. Embry
established_title = Incorporated
established_date = 1880
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area_total_km2 = 4.2
area_land_km2 = 4.2
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 1.6
area_land_sq_mi = 1.6
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0
elevation_m = 150
elevation_ft = 492
latd = 37 |latm = 25 |lats = 35 |latNS = N
longd = 86 |longm = 29 |longs = 21 |longEW = W
population_as_of = 2000
population_note =
population_total = 627
timezone = CST
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
postal_code_type = ZIP Code
postal_code = 42721
area_code = 270
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 21-12538
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 0488876
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Caneyville is a city in Grayson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 627 at the 2000 census. The city was incorporated in 1880 and named for its location on Caney Creek. [cite book |title="Encyclopedia of Kentucky" |chapter=Dictionary of Places: Caneyville |publisher=Somerset Publishers |location=New York, New York |year=1987 |isbn=0403099811]

Geography

Caneyville is located at coor dms|37|25|35|N|86|29|21|W|city (37.426527, -86.489151)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.2 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 627 people, 281 households, and 168 families residing in the city. The population density was 384.8 people per square mile (148.5/km²). There were 321 housing units at an average density of 197.0/sq mi (76.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.52% White, 0.16% African American, 0.16% Native American, and 0.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.16% of the population.

There were 281 households out of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.5% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.2% were non-families. 37.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the city the population was spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 11.3% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 82.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $17,273, and the median income for a family was $23,750. Males had a median income of $25,625 versus $17,361 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,820. About 23.9% of families and 30.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 45.5% of those under age 18 and 22.8% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation

Its principal highway is U.S. Highway 62, an east-west route.

It is situated on the Paducah and Louisville Railway, a short line railroad operating on a former Illinois Central Railroad route.

ites of interest

Caneyville is located a few miles south of Rough River Dam State Resort Park. Entertainment in the area includes Pine Knob Theater [http://www.pineknob.com] between Caneyville and Rough River.

ports

The former Caneyville High School, despite its small enrollment, was well-known for its boys' basketball team, which reached the "Sweet 16," the Kentucky State Boys Basketball Tournament, in 1962 and 1968.

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