Greensburg, Kentucky

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


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Kentucky
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Green
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leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Lisle Cheatham
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established_date = 1794

unit_pref = Imperial
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area_magnitude =
area_total_km2 = 4.9
area_land_km2 = 4.9
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 1.9
area_land_sq_mi = 1.9
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 2396
population_density_km2 = 484.7
population_density_sq_mi = 1255.4

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
elevation_footnotes =
elevation_m = 183
elevation_ft = 600
latd = 37 |latm = 15 |lats = 35 |latNS = N
longd = 85 |longm = 29 |longs = 52 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 42743
area_code = 270
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 21-32968
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 0493339
website = http://www.greensburgonline.com/
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Greensburg is a city in Green County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 2,396 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Green CountyGR|6. The Downtown Greensburg Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places and includes the oldest courthouse west of the Allegheny Mountains.

Geography

Greensburg is located at coor dms|37|15|35|N|85|29|52|W|city (37.259665, -85.497863)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 2,396 people, 1,061 households, and 648 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,255.4 people per square mile (484.3/km²). There were 1,190 housing units at an average density of 623.5/sq mi (240.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.99% White, 4.63% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.50% from other races, and 1.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.96% of the population.

There were 1,061 households out of which 24.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.6% were married couples living together, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.9% were non-families. 37.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 2.75.

In the city the population was spread out with 21.5% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 22.1% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 25.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 78.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 71.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $20,556, and the median income for a family was $29,818. Males had a median income of $26,065 versus $18,031 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,296. About 21.3% of families and 24.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.8% of those under age 18 and 13.5% of those age 65 or over.

Notable Residents

* Aylette Buckner (1806-1869) was a United States Representative from Kentucky.
* Daniel "KasKet" Judd (1990- ) Canadian Professional Wrestler from Greensburg, Kentucky.

References

External links

[http://www.greensburgonline.com/ City of Greensburg]