Woodland Hills, Kentucky facts for kids
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Woodland Hills, Kentucky
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Location of Woodland Hills in Jefferson County, Kentucky
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 Woodland Hills, Kentucky
Location in Kentucky
Woodland Hills, Kentucky
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Jefferson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.21 sq mi (0.55 km2) |
| • Land | 0.21 sq mi (0.55 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 715 ft (218 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 736 |
| • Density | 3,488.15/sq mi (1,348.07/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code |
40243
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| FIPS code | 21-84486 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405783 |
Woodland Hills is a small city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. It is known as a "home rule-class city," which means it has the power to manage its own local affairs. In 2020, about 736 people lived there.
Woodland Hills is located just east of Louisville. It is completely surrounded by the city of Middletown.
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About Woodland Hills' Location
Woodland Hills is found at coordinates 38.239270° N and 85.529448° W. This means it is in the northern part of Kentucky.
The city is about 13 miles (21 km) east of downtown Louisville. It is also close to major highways. You can find it about 1 mile (1.6 km) west of Interstate 265. This highway connects with Interstate 64 nearby.
Land Area of the City
According to the United States Census Bureau, Woodland Hills covers a total area of 0.21 square miles (0.55 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large bodies of water within the city limits.
People Living in Woodland Hills
Population Changes Over Time
The number of people living in Woodland Hills has changed over the years. Here's a look at the population counts from different census years:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 1,233 | — | |
| 1980 | 839 | −32.0% | |
| 1990 | 714 | −14.9% | |
| 2000 | 657 | −8.0% | |
| 2010 | 696 | 5.9% | |
| 2020 | 736 | 5.7% | |
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Who Lives in Woodland Hills?
In 2010, there were 696 people living in Woodland Hills. These people lived in 282 households. A household is a group of people living together in one home. There were also 190 families.
The city had about 3,018 people per square mile (1,165 people per square kilometer). There were 294 housing units in total.
Most of the people in Woodland Hills were White (93.4%). There were also Black or African American people (4.3%) and Asian people (1.0%). A small number were American Indian or Alaska Native (0.4%). About 1.1% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Out of the 282 households in 2010:
- About 32.6% had children under 18 living with them.
- 52.8% were married couples living together.
- 10.3% were homes where a female was the head of the household, and her husband was not present.
- 32.6% were non-family households, meaning people living together who are not related.
Also, 27.7% of all households were made up of just one person. About 13.5% of households had someone aged 65 or older living alone. The average household had 2.47 people, and the average family had 3.05 people.
Age Groups in the City
The population of Woodland Hills includes people of all ages:
- 24.7% of the people were under 18 years old.
- 20.3% of the people were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Woodland Hills was 40.4 years. For every 100 females, there were about 97.7 males. If you look at adults aged 18 and over, for every 100 females, there were about 93.4 males.
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Location of Woodland Hills in Jefferson County, Kentucky
