Pineville, Kentucky
Encyclopedia
Pineville is a city in Bell County
, Kentucky
, United States
. The population was 2,093 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat
of Bell County
. It is located on a small strip of land between the Cumberland River
and Pine Mountain
.
, Kentucky's first governor. When Bell County was formed in 1867, Cumberland Ford was the obvious choice, but a courthouse was not completed until 1871. The settlement incorporated in 1889 as Pineville.
Its riverside location has made it subject to flooding, including a devastating incident on April 4, 1977. The 1952 floodwall was overwhelmed and 200 houses were destroyed or damaged. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers upgraded the floodwall in 1988.
The economy is dependent on the coal mining industry and tourism at nearby Pine Mountain State Resort Park
where the popular attraction "Chained Rock" is located, although there is some heavy manufacturing in the city. The population has declined from 2,817 in 1970.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city covers a total land area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km²).
Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College
maintains a campus in Pineville serving as the only post-secondary education institution in the city.
Clear Creek Baptist Bible College
of 2000, there were 2,093 people, 871 households, and 518 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,452.1 people per square mile (561.2/km²). There were 961 housing units at an average density of 666.7 per square mile (257.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.74% White, 4.30% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.14% from other races
, and 2.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.91% of the population.
There were 871 households out of which 27.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.6% were married couples
living together, 20.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.5% were non-families. 38.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.90.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.5% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 19.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 82.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $12,435, and the median income for a family was $20,625. Males had a median income of $24,125 versus $23,229 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $12,692. About 37.1% of families and 44.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 58.8% of those under age 18 and 30.0% of those age 65 or over.
Bell County, Kentucky
Bell County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed August 1, 1867, from parts of Knox and Harlan Counties and augmented from Knox County in 1872. As of 2010 the population was 69,060. Its county seat is Pineville...
, 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
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 2,093 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 Bell County
Bell County, Kentucky
Bell County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed August 1, 1867, from parts of Knox and Harlan Counties and augmented from Knox County in 1872. As of 2010 the population was 69,060. Its county seat is Pineville...
. It is located on a small strip of land between the Cumberland River
Cumberland River
The Cumberland River is a waterway in the Southern United States. It is long. It starts in Harlan County in far southeastern Kentucky between Pine and Cumberland mountains, flows through southern Kentucky, crosses into northern Tennessee, and then curves back up into western Kentucky before...
and Pine Mountain
Pine Mountain (ridge)
Pine Mountain is a ridge in the Appalachian Mountains running through Kentucky, Virginia and Tennessee. It extends about 125 miles from near Jellico, Tennessee, to a location near Elkhorn City, Kentucky. The highest point is 3,273 feet above sea level, east of Whitesburg, Kentucky...
.
History
Pineville is one of the oldest settlements in Kentucky, tracing back to 1781 and a settlement called Cumberland Ford. It was part of a tract of land once owned by Isaac ShelbyIsaac Shelby
Isaac Shelby was the first and fifth Governor of the U.S. state of Kentucky and served in the state legislatures of Virginia and North Carolina. He was also a soldier in Lord Dunmore's War, the Revolutionary War, and the War of 1812...
, Kentucky's first governor. When Bell County was formed in 1867, Cumberland Ford was the obvious choice, but a courthouse was not completed until 1871. The settlement incorporated in 1889 as Pineville.
Its riverside location has made it subject to flooding, including a devastating incident on April 4, 1977. The 1952 floodwall was overwhelmed and 200 houses were destroyed or damaged. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers upgraded the floodwall in 1988.
The economy is dependent on the coal mining industry and tourism at nearby Pine Mountain State Resort Park
Pine Mountain State Resort Park
Pine Mountain State Resort Park is a park located in Bell County, Kentucky, United States. The park opened in 1924 as Kentucky's first state park. Each spring, the park hosts the annual Kentucky Mountain Laurel Festival, as it has since the festival's inception in 1931.-History:When Pine Mountain...
where the popular attraction "Chained Rock" is located, although there is some heavy manufacturing in the city. The population has declined from 2,817 in 1970.
Geography
Pineville is located at 36°45′43"N 83°41′42"W (36.7620301, -83.6949176).According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city covers a total land area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km²).
Education
The city is served by Pineville Independent Schools. Schools located within the district include:Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College
Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College
Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College , located in Cumberland, Kentucky, USA, is one of 16 two-year, open-admissions colleges of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System . It was founded in 1960 as the Southeast Center of the University of Kentucky...
maintains a campus in Pineville serving as the only post-secondary education institution in the city.
Clear Creek Baptist Bible College
Clear Creek Baptist Bible College
Clear Creek Baptist Bible College is a religious institution of higher education located in Pineville, Kentucky. CCBBC provides a Bible-based education focusing on Christian service. The college is accredited with the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and...
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 2,093 people, 871 households, and 518 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,452.1 people per square mile (561.2/km²). There were 961 housing units at an average density of 666.7 per square mile (257.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.74% White, 4.30% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.14% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 2.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.91% of the population.
There were 871 households out of which 27.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.6% 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, 20.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.5% were non-families. 38.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.90.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.5% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 19.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 82.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $12,435, and the median income for a family was $20,625. Males had a median income of $24,125 versus $23,229 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 $12,692. About 37.1% of families and 44.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 58.8% of those under age 18 and 30.0% of those age 65 or over.
See also
- Bell County, KentuckyBell County, KentuckyBell County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed August 1, 1867, from parts of Knox and Harlan Counties and augmented from Knox County in 1872. As of 2010 the population was 69,060. Its county seat is Pineville...
- Bell County High SchoolBell County High SchoolBell County High School is the only high school in the Bell County Schools after the consolidation of Bell County High School and Lone Jack High School in the 1980s. It is located in Bell County, Kentucky and accommodates grades 9-12...
- Pine Mountain State Resort ParkPine Mountain State Resort ParkPine Mountain State Resort Park is a park located in Bell County, Kentucky, United States. The park opened in 1924 as Kentucky's first state park. Each spring, the park hosts the annual Kentucky Mountain Laurel Festival, as it has since the festival's inception in 1931.-History:When Pine Mountain...
- Middlesborough, KY Micropolitan Statistical AreaMiddlesborough, KY Micropolitan Statistical AreaThe Middlesborough, KY Micropolitan Statistical Area is a United States Census Bureau defined Micropolitan Statistical Area located in the vicnity of Middlesboro, Kentucky. The Middlesborough Micropolitan Statistical Area encompasses Bell County entirely. The Micropolitan Statistical Area had a...