Druid Hills, Kentucky facts for kids
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Druid Hills, Kentucky
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Location of Druid Hills in Jefferson County, Kentucky
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 Druid Hills, Kentucky
Location in Kentucky
Druid Hills, Kentucky
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Jefferson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.09 sq mi (0.23 km2) |
| • Land | 0.09 sq mi (0.23 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 554 ft (169 m) |
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| • Total | 299 |
| • Density | 3,359.55/sq mi (1,297.71/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code |
40207
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| FIPS code | 21-22474 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2403509 |
Druid Hills is a small city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. It is a "home rule-class city," which means it has the power to manage its own local government. The city was officially started in 1950. In 2020, about 299 people lived there.
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Where is Druid Hills?
Druid Hills is located in the northern part of Jefferson County. It is surrounded by other towns and parts of Louisville. To the north, you'll find Indian Hills. To the east, it borders Louisville. Bellewood is to the south, and Brownsboro Village is to the west.
Roads and Size
U.S. Route 42, also known as Brownsboro Road, runs along the northern edge of Druid Hills. This road can take you about 5 miles (8 km) west to downtown Louisville.
The city is quite small. According to the United States Census Bureau, Druid Hills covers a total area of about 0.23 square kilometers (0.09 square miles). All of this area is land, with no water.
Who Lives in Druid Hills?
The number of people living in Druid Hills has changed a bit over the years. Here's how the population has looked:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 444 | — | |
| 1970 | 416 | −6.3% | |
| 1980 | 338 | −18.7% | |
| 1990 | 305 | −9.8% | |
| 2000 | 318 | 4.3% | |
| 2010 | 308 | −3.1% | |
| 2020 | 299 | −2.9% | |
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Population Details
In 2000, there were 318 people living in Druid Hills. Most of the people living there were White (99.69%), with a small percentage of Asian residents (0.31%). A very small number of people (0.31%) identified as Hispanic or Latino.
There were 139 households in the city. About 31.7% of these households had children under 18 living with them. Many households (54.0%) were married couples. About 33.1% of households were individuals living alone.
The average age of people in Druid Hills in 2000 was 41 years old. About 26.1% of the population was under 18, and 20.4% were 65 or older.
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Location of Druid Hills in Jefferson County, Kentucky
See also
In Spanish: Druid Hills (Kentucky) para niños
