Richmond, Kentucky
Location of Richmond, Kentucky
Coordinates: 37°44′41″N 84°17′37″W / 37.74472, -84.29361
Country	United States
State	Kentucky
County	Madison
Area
- Total	19. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically The Commonwealth of Kentucky ( is a state located in the East Central United States of America. Wikipedia_talkFeatured_lists#Proposed_change_to_all_featured_lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This is a list of the one hundred Madison County is a County located in the US state of Kentucky. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 3 sq mi (49. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 9 km²)
- Land	19. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 1 sq mi (49. 5 km²)
- Water	0. 1 sq mi (0. 4 km²)
Elevation	948 ft (289 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	27,152
- Density	1,420. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 4/sq mi (548. 4/km²)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes	40475-40476
Area code(s)	859
FIPS code	21-65226
GNIS feature ID	0501827

Richmond is a city in and the county seat of Madison County, Kentucky, United States. The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−4 is the Time offset used in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone in Canada in winter and the North American Eastern Time Zone during The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Area code 859 serves the state of Kentucky. On a Touch-tone phone the numbers 859 correspond to the letters UKY which stands for the University of Kentucky Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Madison County is a County located in the US state of Kentucky. The Commonwealth of Kentucky ( is a state located in the East Central United States of America. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the ^[1] It is named after Richmond, Virginia, and is the home of Eastern Kentucky University. This article is about the city of Richmond the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Eastern Kentucky University, commonly referred to as Eastern or by the acronym EKU by local residents is an undergraduate and graduate teaching and research institution As of 2006, Richmond was the seventh largest city in Kentucky with a population of 31,431. ^[2]

Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Education 4 Law and Government 5 Demographics 6 Notable Residents 7 References 8 External links

History

The City of Richmond was founded in the year of 1798, by Colonel John Miller, who was active in the Revolutionary War as a soldier. In this article the inhabitants of the thirteen colonies that supported the American Revolution are primarily referred to as "Americans" with occasional references to "Patriots" According to local lore, Colonel Miller was attracted to the area by the uncommonly good spring water and friendly local Indian tribes. This same year, the county seat was moved from Milford to Richmond, which was the area owned by the Colonel at the time.

This caused numerous fights between residents of Milford, and the county and residents of Richmond who adamantly opposed the move. This resulted in a duel between Dave Kennedy and William Kearly (represented Richmond). As practiced from the 11th to 20th centuries in Western societies a duel is an engagement in combat between two individuals with matched weapons in accordance with their combat

These fights' results were never recorded, but based on the fact that the county seat was changed to Richmond, it can be assumed that Richmond did in fact win. The name was officially given to the community in 1798 in honor of Miller's birthplace, Richmond, Virginia. This article is about the city of Richmond the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Geography

Richmond is located at 37°44′41″N, 84°17′37″W (37. 744720, -84. 293562)^[3].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 19. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 2 square miles (49. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 9 km²), of which, 19. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 1 square miles (49. 5 km²) of it is land and 0. 1 square miles (0. 4 km²) of it (0. 73%) is water.

Education

Eastern Kentucky University is located in Richmond, Kentucky. Eastern Kentucky University, commonly referred to as Eastern or by the acronym EKU by local residents is an undergraduate and graduate teaching and research institution Founded in 1906, Eastern Kentucky University now offers 168 degree programs and serves over 16,000 students a year.

Law and Government

Richmond operates under a City Manager form of government. The citizens elect a mayor and four city commissioners which form the Board of Commissioners. The Board of Commissioners is the legislative body of the city government and represents the interests of the citizens when applicable. The Board of Commissioners appoints a city manager who administers the day-to-day operations of the city.

The mayor is elected for a term of four years. Each city commissioner is elected for a term of two years. The term of the city manager is indefinite.

Demographics

As of the census^[4] of 2000, there were 27,152 people, 10,795 households, and 5,548 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 1,420. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 4 people per square mile (548. 3/km²). There were 11,857 housing units at an average density of 620. 3/sq mi (239. 4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 88. 30% White, 8. 27% African American, 0. 29% Native American, 1. 09% Asian, 0. 03% Pacific Islander, 0. 43% from other races, and 1. 58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1. 21% of the population.

There were 10,795 households out of which 24. 4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35. 2% were married couples living together, 12. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 48. 6% were non-families. 34. 7% of all households were made up of individuals and 8. 8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 14 and the average family size was 2. 78.

The age distribution, influenced strongly by the presence of Eastern Kentucky University, is: 17. 5% under the age of 18, 31. 7% from 18 to 24, 27. 5% from 25 to 44, 13. 8% from 45 to 64, and 9. 5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 25 years. For every 100 females there were 90. 4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87. 8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,533, and the median income for a family was $36,222. Males had a median income of $30,817 versus $22,053 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,815. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 16. 6% of families and 25. 0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 2% of those under age 18 and 19. 9% of those age 65 or over. However, traditional poverty measures can be misleading when applied to communities with substantial student populations, such as Richmond.

Notable Residents

• United States Supreme Court Justice Samuel Freeman Miller was born and raised in Richmond. Samuel Freeman Miller ( April 5, 1816 &ndash October 13, 1890) was an associate justice of the United States Supreme Court, 1862&ndash1890
• Former Yankee great and Hall of Fame member Earle Combs resided in Richmond until his death in 1976. The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. Earle Bryan Combs ( May 14 1899 &ndash July 21 1976) was an American Center fielder in Professional baseball He is buried in Richmond Cemetery.
• 28th pick of the 2007 MLB draft, Ben Revere, lives here. A listing of the Minnesota Twins ' First-Round draft pick history
• Kit Carson was born near Richmond, though raised in Franklin, Missouri. Christopher Houston "Kit" Carson ( December 24, 1809 &ndash May 23, 1868) was an American Frontiersman Franklin is a city in Howard County, Missouri, United States.
• Odon Guitar, a brigadier general of Missouri State Militia in the American Civil War, was born in Richmond. Odon Guitar ( August 31, 1825 &ndash March 13, 1908) was a general in the Union Missouri State Militia during the Brigadier General is the lowest ranking General Officer in some countries usually sitting between the ranks of Colonel and Major General. Causes of the war See also Origins of the American Civil War, Timeline of events leading to the American Civil War The coexistence of a slave-owning South

References

External links

• City of Richmond

• Richmond, Kentucky is at coordinates 37°44′41″N 84°17′37″W / 37.74472, -84.293562 (Richmond, Kentucky)Coordinates: 37°44′41″N 84°17′37″W / 37.74472, -84.293562 (Richmond, Kentucky)

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