Lakeview Heights, Kentucky Explained

Official Name:Lakeview Heights, Kentucky
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kentucky
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Rowan
Government Type:Mayor-commission
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Donald Lamb
Established Title:Incorporated
Established Date:November 20, 1979
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Sq Mi:0.14
Area Land Sq Mi:0.14
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:277
Population Density Sq Mi:1964.54
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:804
Coordinates:38.1519°N -83.5044°W
Postal Code:40351
Area Code:606
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:21-43668
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2404877
Website:www.lakeviewheightsky.us
Area Total Km2:0.36
Area Land Km2:0.36
Area Water Km2:0.00
Population Density Km2:761.10

Lakeview Heights is a home rule-class city in Rowan County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 251 as of the year 2000 U.S. census.

History

The city was incorporated by the state legislature on November 20, 1979.[2]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.1sqmi, all land.

Government

Lakeview Heights is governed by a mayor-commission form of government. Officials of Lakeview Heights are elected by a majority vote of the city's citizens.The city's current mayor is David Bolt. Mayor Bolt succeeded long-term mayor Woodrow Barber. Lakeview Heights current city commissioners are Bob Camuel, Mary Magrane, Tim Miller, and Rodney Stanley. The city government meets monthly to discuss and pass local ordinances.

Community center

Lakeview Heights has a community center located in the Robert Stivers Community Building. This building may be rented out for community and group gatherings and also serves as the meeting place for the city government. The conference room is named in honor of former Lakeview Heights mayor Woodrow Barber.

City park

Lakeview Heights has its own wooded municipal park. It has park benches, slides, and a rock wall.

Demographics

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 251 people, 99 households, and 82 families residing in the city. The population density was 1812.2sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 100 housing units at an average density of 722sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 99.20% White, and 0.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.59% of the population.

There were 99 households, out of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.7% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.2% were non-families. 16.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.80.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.1% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 33.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $71,875, and the median income for a family was $72,188. Males had a median income of $40,625 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $25,779. About 3.4% of families and 2.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.8% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. March 18, 2022.
  2. Commonwealth of Kentucky. Office of the Secretary of State. Land Office. "Lakeview Heights". Accessed 14 May 2010.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.