Allensville, Kentucky

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


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Kentucky
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Todd
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area_total_km2 = 2.8
area_land_km2 = 2.8
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 1.1
area_land_sq_mi = 1.1
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 189
population_density_km2 = 66.9
population_density_sq_mi = 173.2

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 180
elevation_ft = 591
latd = 36 |latm = 42 |lats = 57 |latNS = N
longd = 87 |longm = 4 |longs = 12 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 42204
area_code = 270
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 21-01000
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blank1_info = 0485878
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Allensville is a city in Todd County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 189 at the 2000 census. Settled in the 1800s and incorporated in 1867, the city was named for a pioneer family in the area. [cite book |title="Encyclopedia of Kentucky" |chapter=Dictionary of Places: Allensville |publisher=Somerset Publishers |location=New York, New York |year=1987 |isbn=0403099811]

Geography

Allensville is located at coor dms|36|42|57|N|87|4|12|W|city (36.715842, -87.069909)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 189 people, 72 households, and 52 families residing in the city. The population density was 173.2 people per square mile (66.9/km²). There were 84 housing units at an average density of 77.0/sq mi (29.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 70.37% White, 28.04% African American, 1.59% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.59% of the population.

There were 72 households out of which 23.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.4% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the city the population was spread out with 20.6% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 83.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,545, and the median income for a family was $35,208. Males had a median income of $31,875 versus $16,071 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,937. About 17.6% of families and 21.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen and 47.6% of those sixty five or over.

Attractions

* Historic Allensville
* Smallest Post Office U.S.A
* Penick Family Plantation Homes
* Pepper Place

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