Raywick, Kentucky

Raywick, Kentucky
City
Location of Raywick, Kentucky
Coordinates: 37°33′38″N 85°25′47″W / 37.56056°N 85.42972°WCoordinates: 37°33′38″N 85°25′47″W / 37.56056°N 85.42972°W
Country	United States
State	Kentucky
County	Marion
Area
• Total	0.7 sq mi (1.9 km^2)
• Land	0.7 sq mi (1.9 km^2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km^2)
Elevation	607 ft (185 m)
Population (2000)
• Total	144
• Density	194.1/sq mi (74.9/km^2)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	40060
Area code(s)	270 & 364
FIPS code	21-64146
GNIS feature ID	0501630

Raywick is a city in Marion County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 144 at the 2000 census.

History

Raywick is a compound of the names of two men, Ray and Wickliffe.^[1] A post office has been in operation at Raywick since 1833.^[2]

Geography

Raywick is located at 37°33′38″N 85°25′47″W / 37.56056°N 85.42972°W (37.560472, −85.429675).^[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1860	158		—
1870	160		1.3%
1880	146		−8.7%
1900	140		—
1910	182		30.0%
1990	157		—
2000	144		−8.3%
2010	134		−6.9%
Est. 2015	136	[4]	1.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

As of the census^[6] of 2000, there were 144 people, 59 households, and 44 families residing in the city. The population density was 194.1 people per square mile (75.1/km²). There were 67 housing units at an average density of 90.3 per square mile (35.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.

There were 59 households out of which 40.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.9% were married couples living together, 15.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.4% were non-families. 23.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the city the population was spread out with 27.1% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 80.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,375, and the median income for a family was $41,250. Males had a median income of $31,000 versus $20,625 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,147. There were 5.6% of families and 12.9% of the population living below the poverty line, including 16.0% of under eighteens and 19.0% of those over 64.

Notable people

• J. Proctor Knott - A governor of Kentucky.

References

1. Collins, Lewis (1877). History of Kentucky. p. 538.
2. "Marion County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
3. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
4. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
6. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.