Curdsville, Kentucky facts for kids

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Census-designated place
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Country	United States
State	Kentucky
County	Daviess
Area
• Total	0.27 sq mi (0.69 km2)
• Land	0.27 sq mi (0.69 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	384 ft (117 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	94
• Density	352.06/sq mi (135.73/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CST)
FIPS code	21-19288
GNIS feature ID	490493

Curdsville is a small community in Daviess County, Kentucky, in the United States. It is known as an "unincorporated community." This means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it's part of the larger county. In 2020, about 94 people lived there.

A Look at Curdsville's History

Curdsville was first settled in 1797 by a person named William Glenn. He came from Nelson County. William's father was David Glenn, a well-known Kentucky pioneer.

William Glenn's Role in the Community

William Glenn became an important leader in the area. After the War of 1812, he served as a colonel in the local "cornstalk" militia. A militia is a group of citizens who can be called upon to act as soldiers. William also worked in the state legislature in 1817. This is where laws are made for the state. From 1821 to 1823, he was the sheriff of Daviess County. A sheriff is the chief law enforcement officer in a county.

How Curdsville Got Its Name

There's a fun story about how Curdsville got its name. It's said that an early settler was paid a barrel of whiskey to name the town. The name chosen was after H. T. Curd. He was a steamboat captain who sailed on the nearby Green River.

Who Lives in Curdsville?

This section shows information about the people living in Curdsville. It's based on official counts of people, called a census.