Park City, Kentucky facts for kids
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Park City, Kentucky
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Grand Victorian Inn in Park City
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Location of Park City in Barren County, Kentucky.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Barren |
| Incorporated | 1871 |
| Named for | nearby Mammoth Cave |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.47 sq mi (3.81 km2) |
| • Land | 1.47 sq mi (3.80 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 640 ft (195 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 614 |
| • Density | 418.26/sq mi (161.48/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
42160
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| Area code(s) | 270 & 364 |
| FIPS code | 21-59232 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0500179 |
Park City is a small city in Barren County, Kentucky, United States. It is known as a "home rule-class city," which means it has the power to govern itself. In 2020, about 614 people lived there.
Park City is special because it's the main entrance to the famous Mammoth Cave National Park. It's also close to Diamond Caverns, which is another cool cave you can visit. If you're driving on I-65, Exit 48 is the only direct way to get to Mammoth Cave National Park. Park City is also part of the Glasgow micropolitan area, which is a group of towns and cities connected by their economy.
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History of Park City
In the early 1800s, the area where Park City now stands was an important crossroads. It was where the main road from Louisville and Nashville met other roads going to Glasgow and Bardstown.
Early Names of the Settlement
By 1827, a place for stagecoaches to stop and rest grew into a small town. It had a post office and was called Three Forks. A man named William Bell owned a large farm nearby with a popular inn. Because of this, the community was also known as Bell's Station.
The Railroad Era
In 1859, the main Louisville and Nashville Railroad line reached the area. Then, in 1863, a special train line to Glasgow was finished. The town then became known as Glasgow Junction. This was because the L&N Depot here was where the main train line connected with the Mammoth Cave Railroad.
There was a strong connection between Mammoth Cave and Diamond Cave (Diamond Caverns) for many years. Books and brochures about the caves often talked about both of them. Starting in 1880, the Mammoth Cave Railroad tracks were built near Diamond Cave. When the train line opened in 1886, Diamond Cave was one of its main stops. People could visit both Diamond and Mammoth Caves on the same day. They could then return to Glasgow Junction to catch trains to Louisville or Nashville. The Mammoth Cave Railroad also stopped at two other caves, Long Cave and Proctor Cave, which were opened by Larkin Proctor. The city was officially planned and became a city in 1871 under the name Glasgow Junction.
Becoming Park City
In 1938, the town's name was changed to Park City. This was done to avoid confusion with the city of Glasgow.
Mammoth Cave Railroad Trail
Today, part of the old Mammoth Cave Railroad has been turned into a 9-mile trail. This trail is great for hiking and biking. You can start this trail right from Park City.
Geography of Park City
Park City is located in the western part of Barren County. It sits at coordinates 37.094181 degrees North and -86.048309 degrees West.
Transportation Routes
U.S. Route 31W goes right through the middle of Park City. Interstate 65 passes through the northwest part of the city. You can get onto I-65 at Exit 48, which is also called Kentucky Route 255 or Mammoth Cave Parkway. The CSX Transportation train line, which used to be the L&N line, also runs through the center of the city.
Area and Water
According to the United States Census Bureau, Park City covers a total area of about 1.47 square miles (3.8 square kilometers). Only a very small part of this, about 0.004 square miles (0.01 square kilometers), is water.
Population of Park City
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 217 | — | |
| 1900 | 224 | 3.2% | |
| 1910 | 303 | 35.3% | |
| 1920 | 307 | 1.3% | |
| 1930 | 374 | 21.8% | |
| 1940 | 354 | −5.3% | |
| 1950 | 448 | 26.6% | |
| 1960 | 497 | 10.9% | |
| 1970 | 567 | 14.1% | |
| 1980 | 614 | 8.3% | |
| 1990 | 549 | −10.6% | |
| 2000 | 517 | −5.8% | |
| 2010 | 537 | 3.9% | |
| 2020 | 614 | 14.3% | |
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In the year 2000, there were 517 people living in Park City. There were 237 households, which are groups of people living together. About 142 of these were families. The average age of people in the city was 40 years old.
About 21.3% of the people were under 18 years old. This means there are many young people in Park City!
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Park City Post Office
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Park City Methodist church
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Grand Victorian Inn, Park City
Education in Park City
Park City has its own local school called Park City Elementary. This school is part of the Barren County Schools system.
Older students in Park City go to schools in Glasgow. These include Barren County Middle School for grades 6 to 8. For high school, students attend Trojan Academy for 9th grade and Barren County High School for grades 10 to 12.
See also
In Spanish: Park City (Kentucky) para niños
