Eubank, Kentucky Explained

Official Name:Eubank, Kentucky
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kentucky
Subdivision Type2:Counties
Subdivision Name2:Pulaski, Lincoln
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Frey Todd
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:2.21
Area Land Km2:2.19
Area Water Km2:0.01
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:313
Population Density Km2:142.65
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:1188
Coordinates:37.28°N -84.6542°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:42567
Area Code:606
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:21-25552
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2403573
Area Total Sq Mi:0.85
Area Land Sq Mi:0.85
Area Water Sq Mi:0.01
Population Density Sq Mi:369.54

Eubank is a home rule-class city in Pulaski and Lincoln counties in southern Kentucky. The population was 319 at the 2010 census.[2]

The Pulaski County portion of Eubank is part of the Somerset Micropolitan Statistical Area, while the Lincoln County portion is part of the Danville Micropolitan Statistical Area. Eubank is the current home of former Detroit Tigers outfielder Josh Anderson and Miss America 1944, Venus Ramey.

History

The town was named for landowner Wesley Eubank and was a stop on the Cincinnati Southern Railroad.[3] It was incorporated by the state assembly in 1886 and is also known as "Eubanks".[4]

Geography

Eubank is located in northern Pulaski County. A small portion extends north into Lincoln County. The city is concentrated around the intersection of Kentucky Route 1247 and Kentucky Route 70. U.S. Route 27 passes along the city's eastern border, leading south to Somerset, the Pulaski county seat, and north to Stanford, the Lincoln county seat. KY 70 leads east to Mount Vernon and west to Liberty.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Eubank has a total area of 2.2km2, of which 0.01order=flipNaNorder=flip, or 0.63%, are water.[5]

Demographics

As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 358 people, 141 households, and 102 families residing in the city. The population density was 395.2/sqmi. There were 173 housing units at an average density of 191/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 97.77% White, 1.68% Native American, and 0.56% from two or more races.

There were 141 households, out of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% were married couples living together, 14.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% were non-families. 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.06.

The age distribution was 26.3% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $18,409, and the median income for a family was $19,625. Males had a median income of $26,944 versus $16,667 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,599. About 22.4% of families and 32.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 52.9% of those under age 18 and 17.5% of those age 65 or over.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. March 18, 2022.
  2. Web site: Total Population: 2010 Census DEC Summary File 1 (P1), Eubank city, Kentucky. U.S. Census Bureau. data.census.gov. February 13, 2020.
  3. Book: Kentucky Place Names . University Press of Kentucky . 1987 . 2013-04-28 . Rennick, Robert M. . 95. 0813126312 .
  4. Commonwealth of Kentucky. Office of the Secretary of State. Land Office. "Eubank, Kentucky". Accessed 25 July 2013.
  5. Web site: U.S. Gazetteer Files: 2019: Places: Kentucky. U.S. Census Bureau Geography Division. February 13, 2020.
  6. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .