Goshen, Kentucky | |
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 Location of Goshen in Oldham County, Kentucky. | |
| Coordinates:38°24′10″N85°34′57″W / 38.40278°N 85.58250°W /38.40278; -85.58250 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Oldham |
| Named after | the biblicalLand of Goshen |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.20 sq mi (0.52 km2) |
| • Land | 0.20 sq mi (0.51 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0039 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 696 ft (212 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 892 |
| • Density | 4,524.9/sq mi (1,747.07/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 40026 |
| Area code | 502 |
| FIPS code | 21-31960 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2403716[2] |
| Website | cityofgoshen |
Goshen is ahome rule-class city inOldham County,Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 892 at the2020 census.
Nestled along the banks of the Ohio River northeast of Louisville.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2), all land.
Founded in 1849, the community was first known asSaltillo for theMexican city near the 1847Battle of Buena Vista during theMexican–American War. When a new post office opened in 1851, it was namedGoshen for thebiblicalLand of Goshen, which was described by American commentators as having had good soil.[3] It was formally incorporated by thestate assembly in 1990.[4]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1880 | 40 | — | |
| 2000 | 907 | — | |
| 2010 | 909 | 0.2% | |
| 2020 | 892 | −1.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] | |||
As of thecensus[6] of 2010, there were 909 people, 304 households, and 261 families residing in the city. The population density was 4,655.8 inhabitants per square mile (1,797.6/km2). There were 293 housing units at an average density of 1,504.0 per square mile (580.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.00%White, 2.40%African American, 0.80%Asian, 1.00% fromother races, and 0.60% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 3.40% of the population.
There were 304 households, out of which 52.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.7% weremarried couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.1% were non-families. 11.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.99 and the average family size was 3.24.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.6% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 36.6% from 25 to 44, 34.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $84,250, and the median income for a family was $88,958. Males had a median income of $65,583 versus $51,667 for females. Theper capita income for the city was $23,076. None of the families and 0.3% of the population were living below thepoverty line, including none under 18 and 8.1% of those over 64.
It is known for its thoroughbred breeding farms, such as Upson Downs Farm and Sunny Acres Horse Farm (now occupied by Forever Green Farm Riding Academy). Goshen also is home to other farming operations, such as a tree farm called The Riverfarm. Goshen was formerly the location of Land O' Goshen farms, a horse and sheep breeding farm owned and operated byWilliam Burke Belknap.
Goshen is home to various operations that are Kentucky Proud producers, these include: River Farm Nursery, Round Hill Farm LLC, Golden Drop Honey, Babs Bees, Field 51 Produce, and Blue Skies Horse Farm LLC.
Goshen has alending library, a branch of the Oldham County Public Library.[7]
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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