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EspañolCUMBERLAND COUNTY, KENTUCKY
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'Cumberland County' is a county located in the state of Kentucky in the United States. It was formed in 1799. As of 2000, the population is 7,147. Its county seat is Burkesville, Kentucky6. The county is named for the Cumberland River; it's a prohibition or dry county.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 805 km² (311 mi²). 792 km² (306 mi²) of it is land and 13 km² (5 mi²) of it (1.61%) is water. Major waterways include the Cumberland River and a small branch of Dale Hollow Lake which covers the southern end of the county.
★ Adair County (north)
★ Russell County (northeast)
★ Clinton County (east)
★ Clay County, Tennessee (south)
★ Monroe County (west)
★ Metcalfe County (northwest)
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 7,147 people, 2,976 households, and 2,038 families residing in the county. The population density was 9/km² (23/mi²). There were 3,567 housing units at an average density of 4/km² (12/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.28% White, 3.41% Black or African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.04% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.15% from other races, and 0.91% from two or more races. 0.60% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 2,976 households out of which 29.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.00% were married couples living together, 11.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.50% were non-families. 28.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the county the population was spread out with 23.60% under the age of 18, 6.90% from 18 to 24, 26.80% from 25 to 44, 24.80% from 45 to 64, and 17.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 92.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.10 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $21,572, and the median income for a family was $28,701. Males had a median income of $21,313 versus $16,548 for females. The per capita income for the county was $12,643. About 16.40% of families and 23.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.30% of those under age 18 and 33.00% of those age 65 or over.
★ Burkesville
★ Cumberland County was the birthplace of Joel Cheek who later made Maxwell House coffee.
★ Thomas Lincoln, father of President Abraham Lincoln lived in the Meshack Creek area of the county and served two terms as constable of Cumberland County in 1802 and 1804. He would later marry and leave Kentucky. [1]
★ The first American oil well was struck 3 miles north of Burkesville in 1829 on highway 61, but it is generally not recognized as such because the drillers were not searching for oil.
★ It was the first county in the United States to have a female sheriff.
1. Historical plaque pictured at Burkesville Kentucky Online. [http://www.burkesville.com/html/historical_landmarks.html
★ Dry county
★ The Kentucky Highlands Project
'Cumberland County' is a county located in the state of Kentucky in the United States. It was formed in 1799. As of 2000, the population is 7,147. Its county seat is Burkesville, Kentucky6. The county is named for the Cumberland River; it's a prohibition or dry county.
| Contents |
| Geography |
| Adjacent counties |
| Demographics |
| Cities and towns |
| Trivia |
| References |
| See also |
| External link |
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 805 km² (311 mi²). 792 km² (306 mi²) of it is land and 13 km² (5 mi²) of it (1.61%) is water. Major waterways include the Cumberland River and a small branch of Dale Hollow Lake which covers the southern end of the county.
Adjacent counties
★ Adair County (north)
★ Russell County (northeast)
★ Clinton County (east)
★ Clay County, Tennessee (south)
★ Monroe County (west)
★ Metcalfe County (northwest)
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 7,147 people, 2,976 households, and 2,038 families residing in the county. The population density was 9/km² (23/mi²). There were 3,567 housing units at an average density of 4/km² (12/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.28% White, 3.41% Black or African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.04% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.15% from other races, and 0.91% from two or more races. 0.60% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 2,976 households out of which 29.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.00% were married couples living together, 11.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.50% were non-families. 28.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the county the population was spread out with 23.60% under the age of 18, 6.90% from 18 to 24, 26.80% from 25 to 44, 24.80% from 45 to 64, and 17.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 92.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.10 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $21,572, and the median income for a family was $28,701. Males had a median income of $21,313 versus $16,548 for females. The per capita income for the county was $12,643. About 16.40% of families and 23.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.30% of those under age 18 and 33.00% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
★ Burkesville
Trivia
★ Cumberland County was the birthplace of Joel Cheek who later made Maxwell House coffee.
★ Thomas Lincoln, father of President Abraham Lincoln lived in the Meshack Creek area of the county and served two terms as constable of Cumberland County in 1802 and 1804. He would later marry and leave Kentucky. [1]
★ The first American oil well was struck 3 miles north of Burkesville in 1829 on highway 61, but it is generally not recognized as such because the drillers were not searching for oil.
★ It was the first county in the United States to have a female sheriff.
References
1. Historical plaque pictured at Burkesville Kentucky Online. [http://www.burkesville.com/html/historical_landmarks.html
See also
★ Dry county
External link
★ The Kentucky Highlands Project
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