Broad Fields, St facts for kids
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Broad Fields
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 Broad Fields, St
Location in Kentucky
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| City | St. Matthews |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| • Land | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 541 ft (165 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 250 |
| • Density | 4,137.6/sq mi (1,597.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 21-09766 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1669494 |
Broad Fields is a neighborhood located in St. Matthews, Kentucky. It used to be a small, independent city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States.
Broad Fields officially became its own city on May 24, 1957. However, it stopped being a separate city on July 1, 2000. It then became part of St. Matthews on January 8, 2001. In the year 2000, about 250 people lived there.
Where is Broad Fields Located?
Broad Fields is found at these coordinates: 38°14′28″N 85°39′7″W / 38.24111°N 85.65194°W. This helps us pinpoint its exact spot on a map.
The United States Census Bureau says that Broad Fields covers a total area of about 0.1 square miles (0.2 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Who Lives in Broad Fields?
Let's look at the people who lived in Broad Fields in 2000. This information comes from the census taken that year.
- In 2000, there were 250 people living in Broad Fields.
- This means there were about 4,137 people per square mile.
- There were 115 homes, or households, in the city.
- About 20% of these homes had children under 18 living there.
- Many homes (56.5%) were married couples living together.
The people in Broad Fields were of different ages:
- About 16.4% were under 18 years old.
- About 42.4% were 65 years old or older.
- The average age of people living there was 56 years.
