Wurtland, Kentucky

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


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Kentucky
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Greenup
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leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Donna Hayes
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area_total_km2 = 3.8
area_land_km2 = 3.7
area_water_km2 = 0.1
area_total_sq_mi = 1.5
area_land_sq_mi = 1.4
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1049
population_density_km2 = 282.3
population_density_sq_mi = 731.1

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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elevation_m = 168
elevation_ft = 551
latd = 38 |latm = 32 |lats = 58 |latNS = N
longd = 82 |longm = 46 |longs = 29 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 41144
area_code = 606
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 21-85008
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Wurtland is a city in Greenup County, Kentucky, United States, along the Ohio River. The population was 1,049 at the 2000 census. Wurtland is a part of the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH, Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 288,649.

The northern terminus of the Industrial Parkway (Kentucky Route 67) ends at U.S. Route 23 at Wurtland. This highway serves to connect Wurtland and the surrounding towns of Greenup and Flatwoods to the EastPark industrial park and Interstate 64.

Geography

Wurtland is located at coor dms|38|32|58|N|82|46|29|W|city (38.549327, -82.774749)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.8 km²), of which, 1.4 square miles (3.7 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (2.04%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,049 people, 400 households, and 290 families residing in the city. The population density was 731.1 people per square mile (283.2/km²). There were 436 housing units at an average density of 303.9/sq mi (117.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.43% White, 0.19% African American, 0.19% Native American, and 0.19% from two or more races.

There were 400 households out of which 25.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.0% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.5% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.82.

In the city the population was spread out with 18.5% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 26.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 84.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,724, and the median income for a family was $34,063. Males had a median income of $35,104 versus $18,523 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,122. About 12.7% of families and 13.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.5% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over.

Government

The current mayor is Donna K. Hayes.Fact|date=July 2007

ee also

*List of cities and towns along the Ohio River

References

External links

* [http://www.ashlandalliance.com/ Chamber of Commerce]