Raceland, Kentucky facts for kids
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Raceland, Kentucky
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Location of Raceland in Greenup County, Kentucky.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Greenup |
| Established | July 31, 1915 |
| Named for | Raceland horse race track |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.48 sq mi (6.42 km2) |
| • Land | 2.48 sq mi (6.42 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 545 ft (166 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 2,343 |
| • Estimate
(2022)
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2,313 |
| • Density | 945.90/sq mi (365.21/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
41169
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| Area code(s) | 606 |
| FIPS code | 21-63858 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0501513 |
Raceland is a city in Greenup County, Kentucky, United States. It is located in the Ohio River valley. In 2020, about 2,343 people lived there. Raceland is part of the larger Huntington–Ashland metropolitan area.
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History of Raceland
The area where Raceland now stands was once a large piece of land. It was given to Abraham Buford after the American Revolutionary War. His son, Charles Buford, later divided this land into smaller parts.
One of these parts was given to Benjamen Chinn. He decided to sell his land in smaller town lots. He named this new town "Chinnville". The first post office opened here on March 7, 1910. Chinnville officially became a city on July 31, 1915.
In 1924, a man named Jack O. Keene opened a horse racing track nearby. It was called Raceland Race Course. Because of this famous track, the town changed its name to Raceland on April 1, 1925.
The racetrack was later closed down. For a short time, the city went back to being called Chinnville. But on April 1, 1930, the city was once again named Raceland.
Where is Raceland?
Raceland is in the eastern part of Greenup County. It is located at 38°32′13″N 82°43′52″W / 38.53694°N 82.73111°W. The city of Worthington is to its north. Flatwoods is to the southeast. Wurtland is in its far northwest corner.
U.S. Route 23 is the main road through Raceland. This highway goes southeast about 7 miles to Ashland. It goes northwest about 25 miles to Portsmouth, Ohio.
The United States Census Bureau says Raceland covers about 6.4 square kilometers (2.48 square miles). All of this area is land.
People in Raceland
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 1,088 | — | |
| 1940 | 1,046 | −3.9% | |
| 1950 | 1,001 | −4.3% | |
| 1960 | 1,115 | 11.4% | |
| 1970 | 1,857 | 66.5% | |
| 1980 | 1,970 | 6.1% | |
| 1990 | 2,256 | 14.5% | |
| 2000 | 2,355 | 4.4% | |
| 2010 | 2,424 | 2.9% | |
| 2020 | 2,343 | −3.3% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 2,313 | −4.6% | |
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In 2000, there were 2,355 people living in Raceland. There were 935 households and 707 families. Most people (99.07%) were White. A small number were African American (0.47%) or from other groups.
About 33% of households had children under 18. Most households (59.6%) were married couples. The average household had 2.52 people. The average family had 2.92 people.
The median age in the city was 38 years old. This means half the people were younger than 38, and half were older. About 24.5% of the population was under 18. About 13.1% were 65 or older.
The median income for a household was $31,500. This means half of the households earned more, and half earned less. About 13.6% of the population lived below the poverty line.
Economy and Transportation
Raceland is home to the Raceland Car Shop. This shop was built in the 1920s. It was one of the biggest railway car repair shops in the United States.
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway built and ran the shop for many years. Its later company, CSX Transportation, also operated it. The shop is next to CSX's Russell Classification Yard. Today, Progress Rail owns the facility.
Education in Raceland
The city is part of the Raceland-Worthington Independent School District. This district also includes the nearby city of Worthington.
Three schools are located in Raceland:
- Campbell Elementary School (for grades Kindergarten to 3rd)
- Raceland-Worthington Middle School (for grades 4th to 7th)
- Raceland-Worthington High School (for grades 9th to 12th)
Famous People from Raceland
- Aaron Pettrey, a professional NFL kicker
- Tyler Boyles, an NFL assistant coach
- Sebastian Johansson, a professional NFL offensive lineman
Images for kids
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Location of Raceland in Greenup County, Kentucky.
See also
In Spanish: Raceland (Kentucky) para niños
