Bonnieville, Kentucky

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


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Kentucky
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Hart
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area_total_km2 = 1.4
area_land_km2 = 1.4
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 0.5
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 354
population_density_km2 = 249.7
population_density_sq_mi = 646.7

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 198
elevation_ft = 650
latd = 37 |latm = 22 |lats = 29 |latNS = N
longd = 85 |longm = 54 |longs = 12 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 42713
area_code = 270
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blank_info = 21-08488
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Bonnieville is a city in Hart County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 354 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Bonnieville is located at coor dms|37|22|29|N|85|54|12|W|city (37.374850, -85.903429)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.4 km²), all of it land. U.S. Route 31-W runs through the middle of the city. Bonnieville is accessible from Exit 71 on Interstate 65.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 354 people, 137 households, and 93 families residing in the city. The population density was 646.7 people per square mile (248.5/km²). There were 170 housing units at an average density of 310.6/sq mi (119.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.18% White, 1.69% Black or African American, and 1.13% from two or more races.

There were 137 households out of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.0% were married couples living together, 19.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.4% were non-families. 29.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.19.

In the city the population was spread out with 30.8% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 17.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 94.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,714, and the median income for a family was $29,250. Males had a median income of $27,321 versus $19,375 for females. The per capita income for the city was $10,583. About 25.3% of families and 29.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.5% of those under age 18 and 41.5% of those age 65 or over.

Notable facts

* Bonnieville was declared as one of the worst speed traps in America by the American Automobile Association in the early 1960's.

References

A large Bamboo Research Station is on the south side of town . It is said to contain the largest bamboo colection in the state of Kentucky .

External links

* [http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,836596,00.html Time Magazine article on American speed traps]