Hartford, Kentucky

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Hartford
area_code = 270
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 21-35020
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 0493841
footnotes =
website = http://www.hartfordkentucky.com/
settlement_type = City


imagesize =
image_caption =

|right|Location of Hartford, Kentucky
mapsize = 250px
map_caption = Location of Hartford within Kentucky.


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map_caption1 =
subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_name1 = Kentucky
subdivision_name2 = Ohio
government_type =
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Charlotte Hendricks
established_title = Settled
established_date = Fort Hartford, 1790 [ [http://www.uky.edu/KentuckyAtlas/ky-hartford.html Kentucky Atlas and Gazetteer] ]
established_title2 = Incorporated
established_date2 = Hartford, 1808
area_magnitude =
area_total_km2 = 6.7
area_land_km2 = 6.7
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 2.6
area_land_sq_mi = 2.6
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0
elevation_m = 127
elevation_ft = 417
latd = 37 |latm = 27 |lats = 1 |latNS = N
longd = 86 |longm = 54 |longs = 7 |longEW = W
population_as_of = 2000
population_total = 2571
timezone = CST
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
postal_code_type = ZIP Code
postal_code = 42347

Hartford is a city in Ohio County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 2,571 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Ohio CountyGR|6. It is believed to be named for a deer crossing on the nearby Rough River. [ [http://apps.sos.ky.gov/land/cities/citydetail.asp?id=171&city=Hartford&idctr=174 Kentucky Secretary of State - Land Office] ]

The former two-year Hartford College existed on East Union Street at the site of the current Ohio County School Board administrative office.

Geography

Hartford is located at coor dms|37|27|1|N|86|54|7|W|city (37.450415, -86.902026)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.7 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 2,571 people, 1,079 households, and 684 families residing in the city. The population density was 989.5 people per square mile (381.8/km²). There were 1,165 housing units at an average density of 448.4/sq mi (173.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.81% White, 1.40% African American, 0.47% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.23% from other races, and 0.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.86% of the population.

There were 1,079 households out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.8% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.6% were non-families. 33.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.86.

In the city the population was spread out with 22.1% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 20.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 84.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $24,958, and the median income for a family was $32,083. Males had a median income of $31,020 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,542. About 11.8% of families and 15.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.4% of those under age 18 and 23.1% of those age 65 or over.

Notable natives

*James and Virgil Earp - brothers of legendary Old West lawman Wyatt Earp

References

External links

* [http://hartford.ky.gov/ City of Hartford Home Page]