Coldstream, Kentucky facts for kids
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Coldstream, Kentucky
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Location of Coldstream in Jefferson County, Kentucky
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 Coldstream, Kentucky
Location in Kentucky
Coldstream, Kentucky
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Jefferson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.22 sq mi (0.57 km2) |
| • Land | 0.22 sq mi (0.57 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 748 ft (228 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,295 |
| • Density | 5,859.73/sq mi (2,261.23/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code |
40245
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| FIPS code | 21-16395 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404095 |
Coldstream is a small city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. It's known as a "home rule-class city," which means it has the power to manage its own local affairs. In 2020, about 1,295 people lived there. This number has grown over the years, from 956 people in 2000 and 1,100 in 2010.
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Where is Coldstream Located?
Coldstream is found in the northeastern part of Jefferson County. It shares its borders with other communities. To the northeast, you'll find Orchard Grass Hills in Oldham County. To the south, it's next to Worthington Hills.
How to Get Around Coldstream?
Kentucky Route 22, also called Ballardsville Road, runs along the northern edge of Coldstream. This road can take you about 3 miles (5 km) east to Crestwood. If you go about 2 miles (3 km) west, you'll reach Interstate 265. This interstate is like a big loop road that goes around the city of Louisville. The center of Louisville is about 14 miles (23 km) southwest of Coldstream.
What is Coldstream's Size?
Coldstream is a pretty small place. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city covers a total area of about 0.2 square miles (0.6 km2). Most of this area is land. Only a tiny part, about 0.24%, is water.
Who Lives in Coldstream?
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| 1990 | 862 | — | |
| 2000 | 956 | 10.9% | |
| 2010 | 1,100 | 15.1% | |
| 2020 | 1,295 | 17.7% | |
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Let's look at the people who call Coldstream home, based on information from the census in 2000.
Population Details
In 2000, there were 956 people living in Coldstream. These people lived in 322 different homes, and 278 of these were families. The city had about 4,334 people per square mile. There were also 325 housing units, which are places where people can live.
Most of the people in Coldstream were White, making up about 67.89% of the population. About 26.67% were Black. A smaller number of people were Asian (2.09%) or from other races (2.09%). About 1.26% of people were from two or more races. Around 3.14% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Out of the 322 homes in Coldstream, almost half (49.4%) had children under 18 living there. Most homes (68.3%) were married couples living together. About 13.0% of homes had a female head of household without a husband. A small number (13.4%) were not families. About 10.2% of all homes had just one person living there. Only 1.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
On average, about 2.97 people lived in each home. For families, the average size was 3.16 people.
Age Groups
The population in Coldstream is spread across different age groups:
- 31.0% were under 18 years old.
- 8.5% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 36.6% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 22.3% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- Only 1.7% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Coldstream was 31 years old. For every 100 females, there were about 96.3 males. If you looked at females aged 18 and over, there were about 98.2 males for every 100 females.
Income in Coldstream
In 2000, the average income for a home in Coldstream was $60,192 per year. For families, the average income was $61,528. Men generally earned more, with an average income of $39,844, compared to $29,297 for women. The per capita income (income per person) for the city was $22,810.
A very small number of families (1.1%) and people (1.7%) lived below the poverty line. This included 1.4% of those under 18 years old. No one aged 65 or older was found to be below the poverty line.
Images for kids
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A map showing Coldstream's location in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
See also
In Spanish: Coldstream (Kentucky) para niños
