Vine Grove, Kentucky facts for kids
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Vine Grove, Kentucky
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Location of Vine Grove in Hardin County, Kentucky.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Hardin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.94 sq mi (17.97 km2) |
| • Land | 6.87 sq mi (17.78 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.19 km2) |
| Elevation | 682 ft (208 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 6,559 |
| • Estimate
(2022)
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6,880 |
| • Density | 955.15/sq mi (368.80/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
40175
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| Area code(s) | 270 & 364 |
| FIPS code | 21-79734 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0506053 |
Vine Grove is a city located in Hardin County, Kentucky, United States. It's a place where local people manage their own city rules. In 2020, about 6,559 people lived there. This was a big jump from 4,520 people in 2010! Vine Grove is also part of a larger area called the Elizabethtown–Fort Knox Metropolitan Statistical Area, which means it's connected to nearby cities like Elizabethtown and the Fort Knox military base.
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Exploring Vine Grove's Location
Vine Grove is found in the northern part of Hardin County. It's right next to the city of Radcliff on its east side. To the northwest, it borders Meade County.
Main Roads and Nearby Cities
The main street in Vine Grove is Kentucky Route 144. Another important road, Kentucky Route 313 (also known as Joe Prather Highway), goes through the northern part of the city.
Vine Grove is about 11 miles (18 km) southeast of Elizabethtown, which is the main city of Hardin County. If you travel about 18 miles (29 km) northwest, you'll reach Brandenburg on the Ohio River. Fort Knox, a well-known military base, is only 5 miles (8 km) northeast of Vine Grove, just past Radcliff.
Land and Water Features
Vine Grove covers a total area of about 6.9 square miles (17.97 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with only a small part (about 0.07 square miles or 0.19 square kilometers) being water. The city has a stream called Brushy Fork, which flows west into Otter Creek. Otter Creek then flows north along the western edge of Vine Grove and eventually joins the Ohio River.
Population Growth in Vine Grove
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 397 | — | |
| 1900 | 427 | 7.6% | |
| 1910 | 570 | 33.5% | |
| 1920 | 594 | 4.2% | |
| 1930 | 523 | −12.0% | |
| 1940 | 822 | 57.2% | |
| 1950 | 1,252 | 52.3% | |
| 1960 | 2,435 | 94.5% | |
| 1970 | 2,987 | 22.7% | |
| 1980 | 3,648 | 22.1% | |
| 1990 | 3,586 | −1.7% | |
| 2000 | 4,169 | 16.3% | |
| 2010 | 4,520 | 8.4% | |
| 2020 | 6,559 | 45.1% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 6,880 | 52.2% | |
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The number of people living in Vine Grove has changed a lot over the years. In 2000, there were 4,169 people. By 2020, the population had grown to 6,559 people. This shows that more and more people are choosing to live in Vine Grove.
Who Lives in Vine Grove?
In 2000, there were 1,619 households in the city. A household is a group of people living together in one home. Many of these households (37.4%) had children under 18 living with them. Most households (55.9%) were married couples.
The average household had about 2.57 people. The average family had about 3.07 people.
Age Groups in the City
The population of Vine Grove includes people of all ages:
- 27.6% were under 18 years old.
- 7.5% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 30.3% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 23.1% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 11.6% were 65 years or older.
The median age in the city was 37 years old. This means half the people were younger than 37 and half were older.
Famous People from Vine Grove
- Nathan Adcock is a baseball player who used to be a relief pitcher for the Kansas City Royals in Major League Baseball.
See also
In Spanish: Vine Grove (Kentucky) para niños
