Carlisle, Kentucky
Encyclopedia
Carlisle is a city in Nicholas County
, Kentucky
, United States
. The population was 1,917 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat
of Nicholas County
. It is located at the junction of Kentucky Route 32 and Kentucky Route 36, about halfway between Lexington
and Maysville
.
, hometown of Kincart's father. The county seat was moved from Ellisville to Carlisle in that same year, and a permanent brick courthouse was built in 1818. The fourth, and final, courthouse was built in 1893-1894.
By 1830 the population was over 600, but the town's growth in the 19th century was slowed by numerous fires, a cholera epidemic in 1833, and the lack of turnpike access. However, a wide, macadamized turnpike connecting the town directly to Maysville was opposed by local residents in the 1830s, fearing economic competition to small local shippers. It was eventually built three miles (5 km) west of the town and became US 68.
The Trans Kentucky Terminal Railroad was built along the south side of Carlisle in 1871, and as a result the town became a thriving tobacco market in the early 20th century. The market declined starting in 1921.
Due to its rural nature and lack of interest in modern developments, the town was well preserved into the 21st century. The 1893 Railroad depot serves as museum and community center, and the eclectic courthouse is one of Kentucky's most interesting.
It is one of Kentucky's smallest county seats by population. The population has grown from 1,579 in 1970. The local paper, the Carlisle Mercury, was founded in 1867.
, Carlisle has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 1,917 people, 887 households, and 542 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,499.7 people per square mile (578.2/km²). There were 982 housing units at an average density of 768.2 per square mile (296.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.50% White, 2.19% African American, 0.10% Asian, 0.10% from other races
, and 0.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.52% of the population.
There were 887 households out of which 24.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.8% were married couples
living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.8% were non-families. 36.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.78.
In the city the population was spread out with 20.9% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 22.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 81.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $29,199, and the median income for a family was $35,769. Males had a median income of $30,479 versus $19,167 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $17,485. About 8.1% of families and 11.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.1% of those under age 18 and 14.1% of those age 65 or over.
Nicholas County, Kentucky
Nicholas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2000, the population was 6,813. Its county seat is Carlisle. The county is named for George Nicholas, the "Father of the Kentucky Constitution".- Geography :...
, Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 1,917 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Nicholas County
Nicholas County, Kentucky
Nicholas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2000, the population was 6,813. Its county seat is Carlisle. The county is named for George Nicholas, the "Father of the Kentucky Constitution".- Geography :...
. It is located at the junction of Kentucky Route 32 and Kentucky Route 36, about halfway between Lexington
Lexington, Kentucky
Lexington is the second-largest city in Kentucky and the 63rd largest in the US. Known as the "Thoroughbred City" and the "Horse Capital of the World", it is located in the heart of Kentucky's Bluegrass region...
and Maysville
Maysville, Kentucky
Maysville is a city in and the county seat of Mason County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 8,993 at the 2000 census, making it the fiftieth largest city in Kentucky by population. Maysville is on the Ohio River, northeast of Lexington. It is the principal city of the Maysville...
.
History
Carlisle was founded in 1816 when John Kincart separated 50 acres (202,343 m²) of his peach orchard into 139 lots and laid out roads. The town was probably named for Carlisle, PennsylvaniaCarlisle, Pennsylvania
Carlisle is a borough in and the county seat of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The name is traditionally pronounced with emphasis on the second syllable. Carlisle is located within the Cumberland Valley, a highly productive agricultural region. As of the 2010 census, the borough...
, hometown of Kincart's father. The county seat was moved from Ellisville to Carlisle in that same year, and a permanent brick courthouse was built in 1818. The fourth, and final, courthouse was built in 1893-1894.
By 1830 the population was over 600, but the town's growth in the 19th century was slowed by numerous fires, a cholera epidemic in 1833, and the lack of turnpike access. However, a wide, macadamized turnpike connecting the town directly to Maysville was opposed by local residents in the 1830s, fearing economic competition to small local shippers. It was eventually built three miles (5 km) west of the town and became US 68.
The Trans Kentucky Terminal Railroad was built along the south side of Carlisle in 1871, and as a result the town became a thriving tobacco market in the early 20th century. The market declined starting in 1921.
Due to its rural nature and lack of interest in modern developments, the town was well preserved into the 21st century. The 1893 Railroad depot serves as museum and community center, and the eclectic courthouse is one of Kentucky's most interesting.
It is one of Kentucky's smallest county seats by population. The population has grown from 1,579 in 1970. The local paper, the Carlisle Mercury, was founded in 1867.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, Carlisle has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,917 people, 887 households, and 542 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 1,499.7 people per square mile (578.2/km²). There were 982 housing units at an average density of 768.2 per square mile (296.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.50% White, 2.19% African American, 0.10% Asian, 0.10% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.52% of the population.
There were 887 households out of which 24.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.8% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.8% were non-families. 36.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.78.
In the city the population was spread out with 20.9% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 22.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 81.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $29,199, and the median income for a family was $35,769. Males had a median income of $30,479 versus $19,167 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $17,485. About 8.1% of families and 11.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.1% of those under age 18 and 14.1% of those age 65 or over.