Calhoun, Kentucky facts for kids
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Calhoun, Kentucky
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McLean County Courthouse in Calhoun
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Location in McLean County, Kentucky
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | McLean |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.67 sq mi (1.73 km2) |
| • Land | 0.65 sq mi (1.69 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 394 ft (120 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 725 |
| • Density | 1,108.56/sq mi (427.99/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
42327
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| Area code(s) | 270 & 364 |
| FIPS code | 21-11854 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0488604 |
Calhoun is a home rule-class city in McLean County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 725 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of McLean County. It is included in the Owensboro, Kentucky Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Present-day Calhoun was first known as "Rhoadsville" after the German-born Pennsylvanian Captain Henry Rhoads (1739–1809), who laid out the town from 1784 to 1785 near the Long Falls of the Green River. His brother Solomon then erected a fort to protect the settlers and the transit around the falls.
Around the time John Hanley acquired Rhoads' lands in a 1787 lawsuit, the site was renamed and was alternately known as "Fort Vienna" and "Vienna Station". The post office established in 1849, however, was called "Calhoon" after Rep. John Calhoon of Kentucky, and the town was chartered by the state assembly in 1852 under this new name. At some later point, presumably out of confusion with the more famous Senator and Vice President John Calhoun of South Carolina, the spelling of the town was changed.
In 1854, it beat out the settlement of Rumsey on the other side of the river to become the seat of the newly formed McLean County.
Geography
Calhoun is located in central McLean County at 37°32′19″N 87°15′34″W / 37.53861°N 87.25944°W (37.538633, -87.259414), on the north bank of the Green River, the longest river entirely in the state. The Army Corps of Engineers' Lock and Dam #2 on the river is at Calhoun. Calhoun is bordered to the south, across the river, by the community of Rumsey.
Kentucky Route 81 passes through Calhoun as its Main Street, leading north 21 miles (34 km) to Owensboro and south 23 miles (37 km) to Central City. Kentucky Route 256 leaves the center of Calhoun as 1st Street and leads northwest 10 miles (16 km) to Beech Grove. Kentucky Route 136 crosses the northern end of Calhoun, leading northwest to Beech Grove as well and southeast 10 miles (16 km) to Livermore.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Calhoun has a total area of 0.67 square miles (1.7 km2), of which 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) , or 2.39%, are water.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Calhoun has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 511 | — | |
| 1880 | 373 | — | |
| 1890 | 637 | 70.8% | |
| 1900 | 631 | −0.9% | |
| 1910 | 742 | 17.6% | |
| 1920 | 743 | 0.1% | |
| 1930 | 683 | −8.1% | |
| 1940 | 753 | 10.2% | |
| 1950 | 746 | −0.9% | |
| 1960 | 817 | 9.5% | |
| 1970 | 901 | 10.3% | |
| 1980 | 1,080 | 19.9% | |
| 1990 | 854 | −20.9% | |
| 2000 | 836 | −2.1% | |
| 2010 | 763 | −8.7% | |
| 2020 | 725 | −5.0% | |
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2010 Census
The 2010 census reflected a decline in the city's population to 763. These lived in 317 households, with 184 of those being families. Seventy-four families had children under the age of 18. The average household size was 2.15, and the average family size was 2.85. In 122 households, there was one individual.
Racially, 754 of the 763 were white, four were Native American and five were of more than one race. Two white individuals identified as Hispanic or Latino, with origins in Mexico.
The city's median age was 46.4 years. Males were 44.2, while females were 49.3, reflecting greater longevity. For age 85 and above, there were 19 males and 38 females.
Notable people
- Glover H. Cary (1885–1936), congressman
See also
In Spanish: Calhoun (Kentucky) para niños
