South Wallins, Kentucky facts for kids
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South Wallins, Kentucky
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Location of South Wallins, Kentucky
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Harlan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.34 sq mi (16.42 km2) |
| • Land | 6.31 sq mi (16.35 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,142 ft (348 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 838 |
| • Density | 132.74/sq mi (51.25/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 21-72255 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0503985 |
South Wallins is a small community in Harlan County, Kentucky, in the United States. It's called a "census-designated place" (CDP) because the government counts its population for official records, even though it's not a formally organized town. In 2010, about 859 people lived here. By 2020, the population was 838.
Where is South Wallins?
South Wallins is located in the western part of Harlan County. It sits in the valley of Wallins Creek. This creek flows north and eventually joins the Cumberland River.
The community of Wallins Creek is right next door, to the north. The main road through South Wallins is Kentucky Route 219. If you go north on this road for about 1.5 miles, you'll reach U.S. Route 119 in Wallins Creek. If you head south for about 3.5 miles, the road ends in a place called Creech.
The total area of South Wallins is about 6.3 square miles (16.4 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a very small part being water.
Who Lives in South Wallins?
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| 2020 | 838 | — | |
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In the year 2000, there were 996 people living in South Wallins. They lived in 405 households, and 287 of these were families. Most of the people living here were White (about 97%). A small number were Native American or from two or more races. About 1% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Many households had children under 18 living with them (about 33%). More than half of the households (55%) were married couples. About 14% were single mothers with no husband present.
The people in South Wallins are of different ages. In 2000:
- About 26% were under 18 years old.
- About 7% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 27% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 24% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 15% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in South Wallins was 38 years old.
See also
In Spanish: South Wallins (Kentucky) para niños
