Fairmeade, St. Matthews, Kentucky facts for kids
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Fairmeade
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 Fairmeade, St. Matthews, Kentucky
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 | 525 ft (160 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 264 |
| • Density | 4,180.4/sq mi (1,614.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 21-26074 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0491881 |
Fairmeade is a small area located in St. Matthews, Kentucky. It's a neighborhood that was once its own independent city. In the year 2000, about 264 people lived there.
Fairmeade's Story: From City to Neighborhood
Fairmeade used to be a separate city in Jefferson County, Kentucky. It became an official city on October 8, 1953. This meant it had its own local government.
However, Fairmeade stopped being an independent city on September 1, 2000. A few months later, on January 8, 2001, it became a part of the larger city of St. Matthews. This process is called being "annexed." So, Fairmeade is now a neighborhood within St. Matthews.
Where is Fairmeade?
Fairmeade is located in the state of Kentucky, in the United States. You can find it at these coordinates: 38.249471 degrees North and 85.635260 degrees West.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Fairmeade covers a total area of about 0.1 square miles (0.2 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large bodies of water like lakes or rivers within its borders.
Who Lives in Fairmeade?
In 2000, there were 264 people living in Fairmeade. These people lived in 115 different homes, and 71 of these homes were families.
- About 25% of the homes had children under 18 living there.
- Many homes were married couples living together.
- Some homes had a female head of the household without a husband present.
- Other homes were made up of individuals living alone.
The people in Fairmeade were of different ages.
- About 22% were under 18 years old.
- Around 28% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 20% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people living in Fairmeade was 41 years.
