Blackey, Kentucky

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


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Kentucky
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Letcher
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area_total_km2 = 1.3
area_land_km2 = 1.3
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 0.5
area_land_sq_mi = 0.5
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 153
population_density_km2 = 121.5
population_density_sq_mi = 314.6

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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elevation_m = 307
elevation_ft = 1007
latd = 37 |latm = 8 |lats = 25 |latNS = N
longd = 82 |longm = 58 |longs = 46 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 41804
area_code = 606
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blank_info = 21-07012
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Blackey is a city in Letcher County, Kentucky, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 153. It is located in the vicinity of one of the earliest English settlements , Indian Bottom. Blackey is thought to have been named after Blackey Brown, one of its citizens. [ [http://www.uky.edu/KentuckyAtlas/21179.html Blackey, Kentucky] , Kentucky Atlas. Retrieved 18 May 2006.]

Geography

Blackey is located at coor dms|37|8|25|N|82|58|46|W|city (37.140413, -82.979368)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²), all land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 153 people, 65 households, and 49 families residing in the city. The population density was 314.6 people per square mile (120.6/km²). There were 73 housing units at an average density of 150.1/sq mi (57.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.69% White and 1.31% from two or more races.

There were 65 households out of which 23.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.1% were non-families. 21.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.66.

In the city the population was spread out with 17.0% under the age of 18, 11.8% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 34.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 86.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $19,250, and the median income for a family was $20,625. Males had a median income of $30,536 versus $21,875 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,278. About 22.9% of families and 24.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.1% of those under the age of eighteen and 33.3% of those sixty five or over.

Culture

The Old Regular Baptist church is strong in Blackey, and the Indian Bottom Old Regular Baptist Church is located here. Just across a small bridge is the C. B. Caudill Store & History Center, operated by Gaynell Begley, was formerly a general store but has been converted into a history and community center. [http://www.appalshop.org/cbcaudill/]

References

External links

* [http://www.appalshop.org/cbcaudill/blackey.htm Blackey page] , from Appalshop site
* [http://www.appalshop.org/cbcaudill/ C. B. Caudill Store & History Center] , from Appalshop site