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| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Jessamine |
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| - Total | 2. 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 Jessamine 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. 6 sq mi (6. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 8 km²) |
| - Land | 2. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 6 sq mi (6. 8 km²) |
| - Water | 0. 0 sq mi (0. 0 km²) |
| Elevation | 883 ft (269 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 5,905 |
| - Density | 2,239. 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 1/sq mi (864. 5/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 40390 |
| Area code(s) | 859 |
| FIPS code | 21-83550 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0506874 |
Wilmore is a city in Jessamine 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 Jessamine 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 The population was 5,905 at the 2000 census.
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Institutions
Wilmore has two institutions of higher learning: Asbury College and Asbury Theological Seminary. Asbury College is a Christian Liberal arts institution located in Wilmore Kentucky. Asbury Theological Seminary is a multi-denominational graduate institution that offers a variety of master degree and postgraduate degree programs While both are named after Francis Asbury, they are separate institutions. Francis Asbury ( August 20 1745 &ndash March 31 1816) was one of the first two bishops of the Methodist Episcopal Church in the Given the size of the student bodies relative to the size of Wilmore, they have a significant role in the town.
Wilmore also is home to an award-winning water treatment facility.
Events
Wilmore is home to the Ichthus Festival which is a gathering of Christian musical artists and speakers. The Ichthus Music Festival is an annual Christian music festival in Wilmore KY. Ichthus is an annual event usually occurring in April of each year. In 2005 Ichthus decided to reschedule future festivals, owing to the uncertainty of weather conditions in the third weekend of April. From 2006 onwards, the festival has been held in June.
Also despite its small size, Wilmore plays host to the Highbridge Film Festival. Creation Highbridge Film Festival debuted in May 2005 as the brainchild of Asbury College Media Communications department faculty Greg Bandy Jeff Day and Jim Owens Established in 2005 (then the Asbury College Film Festival), this has been the primary showcase for student films produced by Asbury College's Media Communications students, but all entries are welcomed. Highbridge Film Festival is quickly growing, and will continue to expand and showcase talented student projects. Creation Highbridge Film Festival debuted in May 2005 as the brainchild of Asbury College Media Communications department faculty Greg Bandy Jeff Day and Jim Owens
Geography
Wilmore is located at (37. 863042, -84. 657726)[1].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2. 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 6 square miles (6. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 8 km²), all of it land. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of
Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 5,905 people, 1,638 households, and 1,215 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 2,239. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 1 people per square mile (863. 6/km²). There were 1,740 housing units at an average density of 659. 8/sq mi (254. 5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94. 53% White, 1. 93% African American, 0. 14% Native American, 2. 08% Asian, 0. 03% Pacific Islander, 0. 32% from other races, and 0. 97% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1. 30% of the population.
There were 1,638 households out of which 39. 3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64. 8% were married couples living together, 7. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25. 8% were non-families. 21. 2% of all households were made up of individuals and 7. 4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 69 and the average family size was 3. 14.
The city's age distribution, which is heavily influenced by its two postsecondary institutions, is: 22. 2% under the age of 18, 26. 6% from 18 to 24, 28. 0% from 25 to 44, 12. 1% from 45 to 64, and 11. 2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females there were 99. 0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98. 1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,500, and the median income for a family was $40,000. Males had a median income of $26,192 versus $25,362 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,602. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 9. 1% of families and 11. 5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9. 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 9% of those under age 18 and 9. 1% of those age 65 or over.
References
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). 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 Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. 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 Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
External links
- Wilmore, Kentucky is at coordinates Coordinates:
- Asbury College
- Asbury Theological Seminary
- Ichthus
- Highbridge Film Festival
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