Woodbury, Kentucky Explained

Official Name:Woodbury, Kentucky
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kentucky
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Butler
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:0.37
Area Land Km2:0.37
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.14
Area Land Sq Mi:0.14
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:80
Population Density Km2:216.69
Population Density Sq Mi:559.44
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:413
Coordinates:37.1833°N -86.6367°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:42288
Area Code:270 & 364
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:21-84432
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0507088

Woodbury is a home rule-class city in Butler County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 90 at the 2010 census.[2]

History

Woodbury was incorporated in 1856.[3]

Geography

Woodbury is located in southeastern Butler County at 37.1833°N -86.6366°W.[4] It is situated on the west bank of the Green River. Morgantown, the Butler County seat, is 4miles to the northwest.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Woodbury has a total area of 0.37km2, all land.

Climate

Demographics

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 87 people, 35 households, and 26 families residing in the city. The population density was 731.3sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 36 housing units at an average density of 302.6sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.30% of the population.

There were 35 households, out of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.6% were married couples living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.7% were non-families. 25.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 21.8% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 37.9% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 5.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $38,750, and the median income for a family was $45,000. Males had a median income of $38,333 versus $17,500 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,564. There were 7.1% of families and 11.1% of the population living below the poverty line, including 16.0% of under eighteens and 50.0% of those over 64.

Notable person

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. March 18, 2022.
  2. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Woodbury city, Kentucky. https://archive.today/20200212174626/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US2184432. dead. February 12, 2020. U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. November 27, 2013.
  3. Book: Collins, Lewis. History of Kentucky. 1877. 107.
  4. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  5. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.