Lakeview Heights, Kentucky facts for kids
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Lakeview Heights, Kentucky
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Robert Stivers Community Building
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Location of Lakeview Heights in Rowan County, Kentucky.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Rowan |
| Incorporated | November 20, 1979 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-commission |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.14 sq mi (0.36 km2) |
| • Land | 0.14 sq mi (0.36 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 804 ft (245 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 277 |
| • Density | 1,964.54/sq mi (761.10/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
40351
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| Area code(s) | 606 |
| FIPS code | 21-43668 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404877 |
| Website | www.lakeviewheightsky.us |
Lakeview Heights is a small city in Rowan County, Kentucky, in the United States. It is known as a "home rule-class city," which means it has the power to manage its own local affairs. In 2020, about 277 people lived there.
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History of Lakeview Heights
Lakeview Heights became an official city on November 20, 1979. This happened when the state legislature voted to make it a city.
Geography of Lakeview Heights
Lakeview Heights is a very small city. It covers an area of about 0.1 square miles (0.3 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water inside the city limits.
Community Center
Lakeview Heights has a special place called the Robert Stivers Community Building. This building works as a community center for everyone in the city. People can rent it for parties, meetings, or other group events.
The building is also where the city government holds its meetings. Inside, there is a conference room named after Woodrow Barber. He was a former mayor of Lakeview Heights.
City Park
Lakeview Heights has its very own park. It is a wooded park with lots of trees. You can find park benches there for resting. The park also has fun things like slides and a rock wall for climbing.
Population Facts
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 269 | — | |
| 1990 | 252 | −6.3% | |
| 2000 | 251 | −0.4% | |
| 2010 | 185 | −26.3% | |
| 2020 | 277 | 49.7% | |
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In 2020, the city of Lakeview Heights had 277 residents. This number changes over time, as shown in the table above. For example, in 2000, there were 251 people living in the city.
The people living in Lakeview Heights come from different age groups. In 2000, about 23% of the population was under 18 years old. About 12% of the people were 65 years old or older. The average age in the city was 43 years.
See also
In Spanish: Lakeview Heights (Kentucky) para niños
