Park Lake, Kentucky facts for kids
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Park Lake, Kentucky
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Location of Park Lake, Kentucky
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Oldham |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| • Land | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 751 ft (229 m) |
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| • Total | 537 |
| • Density | 5,470.0/sq mi (2,112.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 21-59260 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1669490 |
Park Lake is a neighborhood located in Oldham County, Kentucky, United States. It is now part of the city of Crestwood. In the year 2000, Park Lake was a separate city with a population of 537 people. However, on May 1, 2006, Crestwood officially took over Park Lake, making it a neighborhood within Crestwood.
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Where is Park Lake Located?
Park Lake is found in Kentucky at specific coordinates: 38.345351 degrees North and 85.474310 degrees West.
Size of Park Lake
According to official records, Park Lake covers a very small area. Its total size is about 0.1 square miles (which is about 0.3 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water bodies like lakes or rivers within its boundaries.
Who Lives in Park Lake?
In 2000, when Park Lake was still its own city, there were 537 people living there. These people lived in 159 different homes, and 145 of these were families.
Community Makeup
Most of the people living in Park Lake were White (about 97%). There were also smaller numbers of Native American and Asian residents. About 1% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Homes and Families
Many homes in Park Lake were families with children. About 68% of households had kids under 18 living with them. Most families (nearly 79%) were married couples living together. A smaller number (about 11%) were single mothers with no husband present.
Age Groups
The population of Park Lake was quite young. About 38% of the residents were under 18 years old. Many adults were between 25 and 44 years old (about 41%). The average age of people in Park Lake was 31 years.
Income and Well-being
In 2000, families in Park Lake generally had good incomes. The average income for a family was about $64,167 per year. Almost everyone in Park Lake lived above the poverty line, meaning they had enough money for their basic needs.
