Flatwoods, Kentucky facts for kids
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Flatwoods, Kentucky
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B.F. Crager Park in Flatwoods
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| Nickname(s):
Good Neighbor Community
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Location of Flatwoods in Greenup County, Kentucky.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Greenup |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.26 sq mi (8.45 km2) |
| • Land | 3.26 sq mi (8.44 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 682 ft (208 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 7,325 |
| • Estimate
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7,243 |
| • Density | 2,246.93/sq mi (867.52/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
41139
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| Area code(s) | 606 |
| FIPS code | 21-27802 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0492225 |
Flatwoods is a city in Greenup County, Kentucky, USA. In 2020, about 7,325 people lived there. This makes it the biggest city in Greenup County. Flatwoods is part of a larger area called the Huntington–Ashland metropolitan area.
Many people who live in Flatwoods work in other nearby cities. This is why it's sometimes called a "bedroom community." Some residents work for companies like CSX Transportation or Marathon Petroleum. Others work at King's Daughters Medical Center.
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History of Flatwoods
The area we now call Flatwoods had a different name long ago. It was first known as "Advance." An early church, Advance Methodist Church, started a Sunday school there in 1860.
Later, the name changed to "Cheap," after a clergyman named John Cheap. But the farming community went back to calling it "Advance" when a post office opened in 1918.
In 1938, the post office was renamed "Flatwoods." The town officially became a city that same year, keeping the name Flatwoods. The name comes from the area's unique flat, wooded land. This flat land is part of an ancient river valley, about 650 feet higher than the Ohio River valley nearby.
Because of its flat land and low taxes, Flatwoods became a popular place to build new homes in the 1950s and 1960s. Many new neighborhoods were built and quickly filled with families. This growth happened partly because the nearby city of Ashland had already used most of its available land for building.
Geography and Landscape
Flatwoods is located in the eastern part of Greenup County. It sits between the cities of Raceland to the northwest and Russell to the southeast. U.S. Route 23 (Seaton Avenue) runs along the northeast side of Flatwoods. This highway goes southeast about 6 miles to Ashland and northwest about 7 miles to Greenup.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Flatwoods covers a total area of about 8.4 square kilometers (3.26 square miles). Almost all of this area is land.
The land in Flatwoods is quite unusual for eastern Kentucky. Most of eastern Kentucky has a "hill and valley" landscape. But Flatwoods has flat or gently rolling land on a single raised area. This flat land was formed by the ancient Teays River. This huge river flowed through the area long ago, and it was much larger than the Ohio River we see today.
Climate
| Climate data for Flatwoods, Kentucky | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 81 (27) |
79 (26) |
92 (33) |
96 (36) |
98 (37) |
102 (39) |
107 (42) |
106 (41) |
103 (39) |
94 (34) |
86 (30) |
79 (26) |
107 (42) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 42 (6) |
48 (9) |
57 (14) |
68 (20) |
77 (25) |
85 (29) |
88 (31) |
86 (30) |
80 (27) |
69 (21) |
57 (14) |
46 (8) |
66.6 (19.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 21 (−6) |
24 (−4) |
34 (1) |
42 (6) |
51 (11) |
60 (16) |
64 (18) |
63 (17) |
56 (13) |
44 (7) |
35 (2) |
27 (−3) |
43.4 (6.3) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −15 (−26) |
−6 (−21) |
−6 (−21) |
12 (−11) |
26 (−3) |
37 (3) |
40 (4) |
41 (5) |
28 (−2) |
17 (−8) |
1 (−17) |
−24 (−31) |
−24 (−31) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 2.70 (69) |
2.90 (74) |
3.70 (94) |
3.70 (94) |
4.20 (107) |
3.80 (97) |
4.80 (122) |
4.20 (107) |
2.90 (74) |
2.80 (71) |
3.20 (81) |
3.40 (86) |
42.3 (1,070) |
| Source: The Weather Channel. | |||||||||||||
Population and People
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 3,741 | — | |
| 1970 | 7,380 | 97.3% | |
| 1980 | 8,354 | 13.2% | |
| 1990 | 7,799 | −6.6% | |
| 2000 | 7,605 | −2.5% | |
| 2010 | 7,423 | −2.4% | |
| 2020 | 7,325 | −1.3% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 7,243 | −2.4% | |
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In 2000, about 7,605 people lived in Flatwoods. There were 3,114 households, which are groups of people living together. Most people in the city were White. A small number were African American, Native American, or Asian. Some people were of Hispanic or Latino background.
About 23% of the population was under 18 years old. The average age in the city was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were about 87.5 males.
The average income for a household in the city was about $31,115. For families, the average income was about $39,023. About 11.6% of the people in Flatwoods lived below the poverty line. This included 12% of those under 18 years old.
Education in Flatwoods
Most of Flatwoods is part of the Russell Independent School District. This district also includes the cities of Russell and Bellefonte. The main schools for the district are located near the Russell/Flatwoods city line. These include Russell High School, Russell Middle School, and Russell Primary School. Even though their mailing addresses are Russell, Flatwoods police and fire departments often help them.
The city boundary actually goes through the high school building and its sports fields. The middle and primary schools are completely inside Flatwoods. Also, Russell-McDowell Intermediate School is located on Long Street, which is clearly within Flatwoods. The main office for the school district is also in Flatwoods.
A small part of Flatwoods, near The French Oaks golf course, is served by the Raceland–Worthington Independent Schools.
There are also several colleges and universities within an hour's drive of Flatwoods. These include Ashland Community and Technical College in Ashland and Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia.
Flatwoods also has its own branch of the Greenup County Public Library.
Television and Radio
Radio Stations
- 100.5 WKEE
- 93.7 The Dawg
- 92.7 The Planet
- 101.5 Big Buck Country
- 103.3 WTCR
- Kool Hits 105.7
Television Channels
- WSAZ-TV
- WOWK-TV
Notable Person
- Billy Ray Cyrus, a famous country singer and actor. He is also the father of singer Miley Cyrus.
See also
In Spanish: Flatwoods (Kentucky) para niños
