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McHenry, Kentucky
McHenry
McHenry
Location of McHenry in Ohio County, Kentucky.
Location of McHenry in Ohio County, Kentucky.
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Ohio
Incorporated 1880
Named for Rep. Henry D. McHenry
Area
 • Total 0.65 sq mi (1.68 km2)
 • Land 0.65 sq mi (1.68 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
420 ft (128 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 369
 • Density 570.32/sq mi (220.19/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
42354
Area code(s) 270
FIPS code 21-49098
GNIS feature ID 0497881

McHenry is a small city in Ohio County, Kentucky, in the United States. It is known as a "home rule-class city." This means it has some power to govern itself. In 2020, about 369 people lived there.

History of McHenry

This area was first called Hamelton. In 1874, its name was changed to McHenry. This was done to honor Henry D. McHenry. He was a Congressman from Kentucky.

Geography of McHenry

McHenry is located in Ohio County, Kentucky. You can find it along U.S. Route 62. The city is southwest of Beaver Dam. It is also northeast of Central City.

The city covers about 0.7 square miles (1.68 square kilometers). Almost all of this area is land.

Population and People

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 124
1890 463 273.4%
1900 550 18.8%
1910 580 5.5%
1920 439 −24.3%
1930 608 38.5%
1940 722 18.8%
1950 511 −29.2%
1960 446 −12.7%
1970 420 −5.8%
1980 582 38.6%
1990 414 −28.9%
2000 417 0.7%
2010 388 −7.0%
2020 369 −4.9%
U.S. Decennial Census

Over the years, the number of people living in McHenry has changed. In 2000, there were 417 people living in the city. All of the residents were White.

There were 161 households in McHenry in 2000. About 32% of these households had children under 18 living with them. The average household had about 2.59 people.

The population was spread out by age. About 27.6% of the people were under 18 years old. About 13.2% were 65 years or older. The average age in the city was 35 years.

Notable People from McHenry

  • Halley G. Maddox, a major general in the U.S. Army.
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