Carrsville, Kentucky | |
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 Location in Livingston County, Kentucky | |
| Coordinates:37°23′53″N88°22′30″W / 37.39806°N 88.37500°W /37.39806; -88.37500 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Livingston |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.066 sq mi (0.17 km2) |
| • Land | 0.066 sq mi (0.17 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 371 ft (113 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 48 |
| • Density | 737.0/sq mi (284.57/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 42081 |
| Area codes | 270 & 364 |
| FIPS code | 21-13060 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404001[2] |
Carrsville is ahome rule-class city beside theOhio River inLivingston County,Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 50 at the2010 census,[3] declining from 64 as of 2000. It is part of thePaducah, KY-ILMetropolitan Statistical Area. It is situated just west of the junction of where Buck Creek empties into the Ohio River.
Carrsville is located in northern Livingston County at37°23′53″N88°22′30″W / 37.39806°N 88.37500°W /37.39806; -88.37500 (37.398063, -88.375113).[4] To the north, across the Ohio River, isHardin County, Illinois. The nearest river crossing is theCave-In-Rock Ferry 13 miles (21 km) upstream (east). The nearest bridges over the Ohio are theShawneetown Bridge 36 miles (58 km) upriver atOld Shawneetown, Illinois, and theBrookport Bridge 43 miles (69 km) downriver atPaducah.
Kentucky Route 135 passes through Carrsville, leading east 14 miles (23 km) toKentucky Route 91 near the Cave-In-Rock Ferry, and south 12 miles (19 km) toU.S. Route 60 atBurna.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, Carrsville has a total area of 0.07 square miles (0.17 km2), all land.[5]
Carrsville was named for Billy Karr, who laid out the townc. 1840.[6]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1880 | 178 | — | |
| 1890 | 240 | 34.8% | |
| 1900 | 278 | 15.8% | |
| 1910 | 298 | 7.2% | |
| 1920 | 323 | 8.4% | |
| 1930 | 300 | −7.1% | |
| 1940 | 243 | −19.0% | |
| 1950 | 205 | −15.6% | |
| 1960 | 166 | −19.0% | |
| 1970 | 110 | −33.7% | |
| 1980 | 99 | −10.0% | |
| 1990 | 98 | −1.0% | |
| 2000 | 64 | −34.7% | |
| 2010 | 50 | −21.9% | |
| 2020 | 48 | −4.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] | |||
As of thecensus[8] of 2000, there were 64 people, 35 households, and 17 families residing in the city. The population density was 367.7 inhabitants per square mile (142.0/km2). There were 51 housing units at an average density of 293.0 per square mile (113.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.88%White, and 3.12% from two or more races.
There were 35 households, out of which 11.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.0% weremarried couples living together, 2.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 51.4% were non-families. 48.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.83 and the average family size was 2.53.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 14.1% under the age of 18, 3.1% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 29.7% from 45 to 64, and 25.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 146.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 129.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $21,500, and the median income for a family was $26,250. Males had a median income of $41,250 versus $13,750 for females. Theper capita income for the city was $15,289. There were 12.5% of families and 9.3% of the population living below thepoverty line, including no under eighteens and 31.3% of those over 64.
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