ZIP Code 42718

Campbellsville is a city in central Kentucky founded in 1817 by Andrew Campbell. It is known for Campbellsville University, Taylor Regional Hospital health care system, its historic downtown, and the proximity to Green River Lake State Park. The city's first courthouse was burned by Confederate cavalry in 1864 because the Union Army was using it for barracks. A fourth courthouse referred to as the Justice Center building was built on Main Street (along with a new adjoining county jail) in 2008. The population within city limits was 10,604 at the 2010 U.S. census. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.1 square miles (16 km²) The climate is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. The most notable structure in this district is Merchant Tower (formally Merchants Hotel) which has Romanesque architecture. It has been listed individually on the National Register of Historic Places since 1980. The historic First Street Brewery one street over dates back to the prohibition. Which is due to open in 2021 for the first time since the 1930s. US 68, KY 55, KY 210, and KY 70 pass through Campbellsvilles, with a geographic boundary shaped like a heart. The town has a humid subtropical climate, Cfa on climate maps. It also has a hot springs spa, which is open to the public, and a large outdoor recreation area with softball fields, tennis courts, swimming pool, playgrounds, walking track gardens, and open space.

History

Campbellsville is the primary city name, but also Campbellsvlle, Finley are acceptable city names or spellings. The official name is Campbellsville, Kentucky. The city was founded in 1817 and laid out by Andrew Campbell, who had moved from Augusta County, Virginia. Campbellsville was designated by the state legislature as the county seat in 1848 after Taylor County was separated from Green County. The city's first courthouse was burned by Confederate cavalry in 1864 because the Union Army was using it for barracks. A fourth courthouse referred to as the Justice Center building was built on Main Street (along with a new adjoining county jail) in 2008. The project removed several old commercial buildings from the 300 block of East Main Street. The historic First Street Brewery one street over dates back to the prohibition. Which is due to open in 2021 for the first time since the 1930s. The most notable structure in this district is Merchant Tower (formally Merchants Hotel) which has Romanesque architecture. It has been listed individually on the National Register of Historic Places since the 1970s. It is one of several historic sites in Taylor County listed under Taylor County in the National register of historic places. The town is located in the eastern part of Taylor County, near the Kentucky-Tennessee state line. The county seat is in the western part of the state, in the county called Taylor County and the state capital is Lexington. The state legislature designated the town as a county seat on July 1, 1848. It was named after the county's first postmaster, who died in 1849. The first city hall was built in 1858. The current city hall is on the second floor of a former courthouse built in 1861.

Geography

Campbellsville has a humid subtropical climate, Cfa on climate maps. The climate is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. US 68, KY 55, KY 210, and KY 70 pass through Campbellsville. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.1 square miles (16 km²) (1.65%) is covered by water. The city is home to Miller Park, a main recreational park with softball fields, tennis courts, swimming pool, playgrounds, walking track gardens, and open space. About one mile to the west, Osborne Park (named after former Mayor Paul E. Osborne) is mostly open space and soccer fields. These two parks are joined by the nature trail, the Pitman Creek Trail (a Trail Town project), which flows through the city. The town has a population of 2,000, with 1,000 of those living in the city limits. It is located on the Ohio River, which runs through the center of the city, and the Ohio and Kentucky Turnpike, which also passes through the town. The Ohio River is the only major river that runs through Campbell'sville, and it is the main source of water for the city's water supply. It also serves as a source of drinking water for many residents, as well as for the nearby town of Paducah, Kentucky. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that Campbell's population is 2,100, up from 2,200 in 2000.

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, 9,018 people, 3,764 households, and 2,160 families resided in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 89.11% White, 8.74% African American, 0.14% Native American 0.30% Asian,0.04% Pacific Islander, and 1.06% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 1.17% of the population. The median income for a household in theCity was $22,922, and for a family was $30,643. The per capita income for the City was $15,996. About 18.7% of families and 21.6% of people were below the poverty line, including 17.5% of those under age 18 and 17.4% ofThose age 65 or over. The population within the city limits was 10,604 at the 2010 U.S. census. The city's population was distributed as 21.8% under the age of 18, 14.0% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 21. 8% from 45 to 64, and 18. 5% who were 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was2.80. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 78.2 males. The. median age was 38 years. For each 100 females age 18 or over,there were 83.4 males.

Economy

Campbellsville is home to the Heartland Commerce and Technology Park (HCTP) HCTP received a "Build-Ready" certification to attract new companies in June 2017. Amazon's fulfillment center, known as SDF1, is located near the technology park. Campbellsville Industries (CI), "The Steeple People (tm)," is the oldest and largest steeple and tower manufacturer in the United States. The local weekly newspaper, Central Kentucky News-Journal, has been published since 1910. The last Druther's (Burger Queen) restaurant in operation is located in the town of 110,000 people. In 2016, TRH served 98,900 patients. In 1969, the booming petroleum business was shut down because of environmental concerns of excess salt water disposal. In 2008, attempts failed to revitalize oil reserves because of water infiltration. In 2009, the town was the site of the deadliest school shooting in U.S. history. In 2010, the city was the scene of the nation's deadliest mass shooting, when a gunman opened fire on a crowd of students at a local high school. In 2012, the U.N. announced plans to expand its embassy in Washington, D.C. to cover more of the Middle East. In 2013, the White House announced a plan to expand the embassy to include the Middle Eastern region. In 2014, the State of Kentucky announced plans for a new embassy to cover the eastern half of the country. In 2015, the state announced a new plan for the western part of the state, covering the western half.

Law and government

Campbellsville is a home rule-class city in and the county seat of Taylor County, Kentucky, United States. The Campbellsville City Council is made up of twelve elected members. During city council meetings held monthly, the mayor presides and all thirteen members have voting rights. The city is home to the University of Kentucky, where the football team is known as the Wildcats. The town has a population of 4,000, and the city's population is 3,000. The county seat, Taylor County is the largest city in Taylor County. The mayor of the city is a former mayor of Louisville, Kentucky. The council has a total of 13 members, with the mayor presiding at monthly meetings. The City Council has a mayor who presides at monthly council meetings, as well as a city council member who has voting rights, and a city mayor who is also the city council's vice-chairman. It is the only city in the county to have a city hall with a mayor and city council members of different political parties. It also has a city library, which is open to the public. It has a library with a circulation of 2,000 books, and an auditorium with a capacity of 1,500. It was the first city to be granted a city charter in 1881. The first mayor was elected in 1883. The current mayor is a current member of the City Council, who has been elected for a second term in 2010. In 2012, the city celebrated its 50th anniversary in office.

Education

Campbellsville has two local public schools, Campbellsville High School and Taylor County High School, for each district. The town has a lending library, the Taylor County Public Library. The city is home to Campbell'sville University, which was founded in 1906 as an academy. It is located in Taylor County, which is in the eastern part of the state. It has a population of around 2,000 people, mostly residents of Taylor County and surrounding areas. The community has a history of being involved in politics, especially in the late 1800s and early 1900s. It also has a long history of civil rights activism, particularly in the 1930s and 1940s. In the 1950s and 1960s, the city was home to the headquarters of the U.S. Army Signal Corps. It was also the site of the Army's first air base, which opened in 1859. It still has an air base today, the Campbellsburg Air Force Base, and a military base in the 1970s and 1980s, as well as several other military bases and facilities in the area. The U.N. has a presence in the town, including a base in Fort Campbell, and an airbase in Shreveport, Louisiana, which has been there since 1973. It's also home to a number of colleges and universities, including the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and the College of Southern Arkansas, which started in 1906. The local high school is named after the town's founder, William Campbell.

Transportation

Public transportation is limited. Campbellsville is accessible by two-lane roadways. The closest four-lane roadway is the Bluegrass Parkway. The Taylor County Airport (FAA Identifier: AAS) is 2.5 miles from downtown Campbellsvile. RTEC provides public transit service that serves a 13-county area in southeast Kentucky. The city is located on the Kentucky-Tennessee border and is located near the Kentucky/Tennessee state line. The town has a population of 2,000. It is located in the eastern part of the Kentucky Bootheel region and is in the southern part of Kentucky's Cumberland County. The population is 2,100. It also has a small population of people living in the northern part of its Boothele region. The community has a high percentage of residents living in poverty. The majority of residents live in or near the town of Campbellsvillle. The area has a low rate of unemployment and a high rate of homeownership, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics. The unemployment rate is 3.7%. The city has a poverty rate of 2.7 percent. The poverty rate is the highest in the state of Kentucky, at 4.1 percent. It has a unemployment rate of 1.8 percent, the lowest rate in the nation. The average household income is $42,000, the highest rate is 1.9 percent, and the lowest is 0.9%.

Sister cities

Campbellsville is twinned with Buncrana in County Donegal, Republic of Ireland. Campbellsville has a population of around 2,000. The town is located on the banks of the River Lough, near the town's centre. It is located in the county of Donegal in the north-west of Ireland, on the border with Scotland. It was founded in the 18th century and is now a town of about 1,000 people. It has a town hall, a school, a hospital and a post office. It also has a church, the Bellsville Congregational Church, which was built in the 19th century. The city is twined with BunCrana, in the south of the Republic of Irish, and with the town of Drogheda in the east of the country. The population is about 2,200 people, and the town is in the middle of a rural area. It lies on the river of the same name as the town, but is also known as "Buncrana" or "Campbell'sville" because of its location in Donegal. The village's name means "little town" in the Irish language, and it is located near the village of "Bunncrana", which means "bouncy village" in Gaelic. In the north, the town has a small town called "Binnsville" which is also twinned to "Bruncana" and "Bennsville".

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Campbellsville, Taylor County, Kentucky = 92.9. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 50. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 98. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Campbellsville = 4.1 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 11,426 individuals with a median age of 38.3 age the population grows by 1.02% in Campbellsville, Taylor County, Kentucky population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 1,516.39 residents per square mile of area (585.47/km²). There are average 2.16 people per household in the 4,601 households with an average household income of $29,607 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 10.70% of the available work force and has dropped -2.79% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 23.72%. The number of physicians in Campbellsville per 100,000 population = 134.2.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Campbellsville = 51.1 inches and the annual snowfall = 13.2 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 119. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 189. 88 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 25.3 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 40, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Campbellsville, Taylor County, Kentucky which are owned by the occupant = 55.20%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 38 years with median home cost = $87,320 and home appreciation of 0.00%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $6.20 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $4,612 per student. There are 17.9 students for each teacher in the school, 433 students for each Librarian and 519 students for each Counselor. 4.34% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 7.28% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 7.14% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).