Salt Lick, Kentucky facts for kids
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Salt Lick, Kentucky
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Location of Salt Lick in Bath County, Kentucky.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Bath |
| Incorporated | 1888 |
| Named for | nearby salt licks |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.79 sq mi (2.05 km2) |
| • Land | 0.78 sq mi (2.02 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 673 ft (205 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 247 |
| • Density | 316.26/sq mi (122.05/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
40371
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| Area code(s) | 606 |
| FIPS code | 21-68160 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405408 |
Salt Lick is a small city in Bath County, Kentucky, in the United States. It is known as a "home rule-class city," which means it has its own local government rules. In 2020, about 247 people lived there.
History of Salt Lick
The area where Salt Lick is now was first called Vail. This was in 1882 when the first post office opened.
The town was planned out and given a new name in 1884. It was renamed "Salt Lick" because of the natural salt licks nearby. Animals would visit these spots to lick the salty ground. The city officially became a town in 1888.
Geography of Salt Lick
Salt Lick is located where two main roads meet: US 60 and KY 211. It sits right next to the Licking River.
The city is part of the Mount Sterling micropolitan area. This means it's a smaller city that is closely connected to a larger town, Mount Sterling, for jobs and services. The city covers about 2.0 square kilometers (0.79 square miles) of land. Only a tiny part of it, about 0.02 square kilometers, is water.
People of Salt Lick
The number of people living in Salt Lick has changed over the years. Here's how the population has grown and shrunk:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 150 | — | |
| 1910 | 532 | — | |
| 1920 | 518 | −2.6% | |
| 1930 | 475 | −8.3% | |
| 1940 | 498 | 4.8% | |
| 1950 | 488 | −2.0% | |
| 1960 | 370 | −24.2% | |
| 1970 | 441 | 19.2% | |
| 1980 | 347 | −21.3% | |
| 1990 | 342 | −1.4% | |
| 2000 | 342 | 0.0% | |
| 2010 | 303 | −11.4% | |
| 2020 | 247 | −18.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
In 2000, there were 342 people living in Salt Lick. Most people living there were White. A very small number were Native American or from two or more racial backgrounds.
There were 130 homes in the city. Many homes had children under 18 living there. Most families were married couples living together. Some homes had a single mother, and some were made up of people who were not related.
The average home had about 2 to 3 people. The average family had about 3 people.
Age Groups
The people in Salt Lick are of different ages.
- About 30% of the population was under 18 years old.
- About 5% was between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 32% was between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 20% was between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 13% was 65 years old or older.
The average age in Salt Lick was 35 years old. For every 100 females, there were about 102 males.
