Watterson Park, Kentucky facts for kids
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Watterson Park, Kentucky
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Location of Watterson Park in Jefferson County, Kentucky
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 Watterson Park, Kentucky
Location in Kentucky
Watterson Park, Kentucky
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Jefferson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.44 sq mi (3.74 km2) |
| • Land | 1.44 sq mi (3.73 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 479 ft (146 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,004 |
| • Density | 697.22/sq mi (269.27/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code |
40218
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| FIPS code | 21-80913 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405689 |
Watterson Park is a small city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. It's called a "home rule-class city," which means it has the power to manage its own local government. In 2020, about 1,004 people lived there.
Where is Watterson Park?
Watterson Park is located in the middle of Jefferson County. A major highway, Interstate 264, runs just north of the city. Other roads like Newburg Road and Poplar Level Road form some of its borders.
The city of Downtown Louisville is about 7 miles (11 km) to the northwest. Watterson Park shares borders with West Buechel to the east. It also touches Poplar Hills for a short distance on its southwest side.
Land and Water
Watterson Park covers a total area of about 1.44 square miles (3.7 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. Only a very small part, about 0.21%, is water.
Who Lives in Watterson Park?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 1,542 | — | |
| 2000 | 953 | −38.2% | |
| 2010 | 976 | 2.4% | |
| 2020 | 1,004 | 2.9% | |
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In 2020, the city had 1,004 residents. The population has changed over the years. For example, in 2000, there were 953 people living in 504 homes.
The people living in Watterson Park come from different backgrounds. In 2020, the largest groups were White people (44.5%), Black people (29.7%), and Hispanic people (20.8%).
In 2000, about 16.5% of homes had children under 18 living there. About half of the homes (50%) were not families. Many people lived alone, especially those aged 65 or older. The average home had about 1.89 people.
The median age of people in Watterson Park in 2000 was 42 years old. This means half the people were younger than 42, and half were older.
See also
In Spanish: Watterson Park (Kentucky) para niños
