Wheelwright, Kentucky facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Wheelwright, Kentucky
City
Housing on South Main Street
Location of Wheelwright in Floyd County, Kentucky.
Country	United States
State	Kentucky
County	Floyd
Incorporated	February 6, 1917
Government
• Type	City Commission
Area
• Total	1.76 sq mi (4.57 km2)
• Land	1.76 sq mi (4.57 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	1,237 ft (377 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	509
• Density	288.71/sq mi (111.45/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	41669
Area code(s)	606
FIPS code	21-82272
GNIS feature ID	2405727

Wheelwright is a home rule-class city in Floyd County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 780 at the 2010 census, down from 1,042 in 2000.

History

The town produced coal for the Inland Steel Company

Founded by the Elk Horn Coal Company in 1916, it was named for the company's president at that time, Jere H. Wheelwright. After the mine was abandoned, the Kentucky Housing Corporation purchased the town, rehabilitated the homes, and sold the homes to residents.

Geography

Wheelwright is located at the southern end of Floyd County at 37°19′53″N 82°43′9″W / 37.33139°N 82.71917°W / 37.33139; -82.71917 (37.331465, -82.719064), in the valley of the Right Fork Otter Creek. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.6 km²), all land.

There is just one way in and out of the city, via the Junction Bridge, located in Bypro, also referred to as "Wheelwright Junction", on state route 122. The original metal structure was replaced by concrete in 1959. This bridge is now known as the Timothy Hall Memorial Bridge, in honor of City Commissioner Timothy Hall, who died in a car crash.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,042 people, 203 households, and 146 families residing in the city. The population density was 598.0 inhabitants per square mile (230.9/km²). There were 236 housing units at an average density of 135.4 per square mile (52.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 63.15% White, 34.74% African American, 0.10% Asian, 1.25% from other races, and 0.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.73% of the population.

There were 203 households, out of which 36.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.7% were married couples living together, 16.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.6% were non-families. 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 13.7% under the age of 18, 22.7% from 18 to 24, 43.4% from 25 to 44, 13.6% from 45 to 64, and 6.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females, there were 290.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 330.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $14,808, and the median income for a family was $20,625. Males had a median income of $30,625 versus $16,563 for females. The per capita income for the city was $5,367. About 36.8% of families and 40.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 47.0% of those under the age of 18 and 11.6% of those ages 65 and older. As of the census in 2014, there were 556 people left in the city of Wheelwright

Education

Floyd County's public schools are operated by Floyd County Schools. Most students residing in the city of Wheelwright attend:

• South Floyd Elementary School
• Floyd Central High School

Prison

..... The prison, renamed the Southeast State Correctional Complex and operated by the Kentucky Department of Corrections under a lease from CoreCivic, reopened as a male facility in September 2020.

See also

In Spanish: Wheelwright (Kentucky) para niños