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Owenton, Kentucky
Downtown Owenton
Downtown Owenton
Location of Owenton in Owen County, Kentucky.
Location of Owenton in Owen County, Kentucky.
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Owen
Incorporated 1828
Reincorporated 1849
Named for Its County
Area
 • Total 1.93 sq mi (5.01 km2)
 • Land 1.90 sq mi (4.92 km2)
 • Water 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation
968 ft (295 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,682
 • Density 884.80/sq mi (341.63/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
40359
Area code(s) 502
FIPS code 21-58692
GNIS feature ID 0500083

Owenton is a home rule-class city in and the county seat of Owen County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 1,327 at the 2010 census. It is located at the junction of U.S. Route 127 and Kentucky Route 22, about halfway between Louisville and Cincinnati.

History

Owenton was founded in 1822 and named for its county, which was named for Col. Abraham Owen, a pioneer who died at the Battle of Tippecanoe. The town was first incorporated on December 18, 1828, although it had to be reïncorporated in 1849. The Greek Revival courthouse was built between 1857-58. Owenton's growth in the late 19th century was limited because a railroad was never built to it.

Geography

Owenton is located at 38°32′12″N 84°50′22″W / 38.53667°N 84.83944°W / 38.53667; -84.83944 (38.536614, -84.839363). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km2), of which 2.2 square miles (5.7 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (0.89%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1830 143
1860 94
1870 297 216.0%
1880 654 120.2%
1890 847 29.5%
1900 1,014 19.7%
1910 1,024 1.0%
1920 971 −5.2%
1930 975 0.4%
1940 1,190 22.1%
1950 1,249 5.0%
1960 1,376 10.2%
1970 1,280 −7.0%
1980 1,341 4.8%
1990 1,306 −2.6%
2000 1,387 6.2%
2010 1,327 −4.3%
2020 1,682 26.8%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,387 people, 615 households, and 340 families residing in the city. The population density was 620.4 people per square mile (239.1/km2). There were 688 housing units at an average density of 307.8 per square mile (118.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.39% White, 2.88% African American, 0.58% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.58% from other races, and 0.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.73% of the population.

There were 615 households, out of which 24.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.9% were married couples living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.7% were non-families. 42.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 25.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.08 and the average family size was 2.84.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 20.8% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 22.4% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 27.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 71.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 65.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $23,125, and the median income for a family was $36,806. Males had a median income of $27,596 versus $22,450 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,955. About 13.2% of families and 21.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.9% of those under age 18 and 28.0% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Owenton has a lending library, the Owen County Public Library.

Notable people

See also

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