Annville, Kentucky facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Annville, Kentucky
Census-designated place
Annville, Kentucky Location in Kentucky Show map of Kentucky Annville, Kentucky Location in the United States Show map of the United States
Country	United States
State	Kentucky
County	Jackson
Established	1878
Area
• Total	8.05 sq mi (20.85 km2)
• Land	8.01 sq mi (20.73 km2)
• Water	0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2)
Elevation	1,102 ft (336 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,102
• Density	137.66/sq mi (53.15/km2)
Time zone	Eastern (EST)
ZIP code	40402
Area code(s)	606
FIPS code	21-01648
Website	www.annvilleky.com

Annville is a small community in Jackson County, Kentucky. It's the biggest community in the county. In 2020, about 1,102 people lived there. The community started in 1878. It was named after Nancy Ann Johnson, a local resident. Annville has useful places like a post office, a grocery store, and some local businesses.

Annville's Location and Roads

Annville is found in the southern part of Jackson County. It is located along KY Route 3630.

The community covers about 8 square miles (20.7 square kilometers) of land. A small part of this area is water. Pond Creek flows through the southern part of Annville. This creek eventually joins the Cumberland River.

Fun Places to Visit

• Worthington Park

Main Roads in Annville

• KY Route 3630
• KY Route 30
• KY Route 290

KY Route 3630 is the main road that goes through Annville. KY Route 290 heads north from Annville for 9 miles to McKee. McKee is the county's main town. South of Annville, KY Route 30 is a newer highway. It helps connect Annville to London, which is about 15 miles southwest.

An aerial view of Annville, looking northwest.

Annville's History

How Annville Started

Annville's first post office opened in 1878. It was first called Chinquapin Rough. This name came from the many chinquapin trees found along Pond Creek. In 1886, the post office was renamed Annville. This was to honor Nancy Ann Johnson, who lived in the area. Annville officially became a town in 1988, but it stopped being an official town in 2000.

Annville Institute's Story

In 1909, a man named Rev. William Worthington wanted to start a school in Jackson County. He dreamed of a technical school to help people in the mountains. He bought a beautiful piece of land with hills and meadows. The Annville Institute opened that fall. It has helped the community in many ways since then. Even though it's no longer a school, the Annville Institute still helps the community. It does this through many helpful programs and its buildings.

Lincoln Hall's Importance

Lincoln Hall at the Annville Institute campus.

Lincoln Hall was the main classroom building for the Annville Institute. The first Lincoln Hall was destroyed by a fire in 1921. The building you see today was built in 1922 and 1923. It was built on the same spot as the old one. The Institute stopped being a school in 1978. Since then, Lincoln Hall has mostly been used as a community center.

Annville's Economy

The Jackson County Industrial Development Authority (JCIDA) works to help the economy grow. This group manages three industrial parks in the county. One of these, the Jackson County Regional Industrial Park, is located right in Annville.

Some of the main employers in Annville include:

• Bear Precision Coatings
• DTS Industries
• JC Tech Industries
• Phillips Diversified Manufacturing
• Senture
• Teleworks USA

Annville's Schools

Students in Annville go to schools in the Jackson County Public School system.

The schools that serve the community are:

• Tyner Elementary School (for grades K–5)
• Jackson County Middle School (for grades 6–8)
• Jackson County High School (for grades 9–12)
• Annville Christian Academy (a private school for grades K–12)

Annville's Population

In 2020, there were 1,102 people living in Annville. Most of the people (about 97.47%) were White. A small number were Hispanic or Latino (0.24%), Black or African American (0.60%), or from two or more races (1.93%).

The average income for a family in Annville was about $37,957. About 26.32% of the people lived below the poverty line. This means they had a very low income.

The average cost for a home in Annville was $100,100. The average rent was $664 per month.

See also

In Spanish: Annville (Kentucky) para niños