Lakeview Heights, Kentucky

Coordinates: 38°09′07″N 83°30′16″W / 38.15194°N 83.50444°W / 38.15194; -83.50444
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
(Redirected from Lakeview Heights, KY)

Lakeview Heights, Kentucky
Robert Stivers Community Building
Robert Stivers Community Building
Location of Lakeview Heights in Rowan County, Kentucky.
Location of Lakeview Heights in Rowan County, Kentucky.
Coordinates: 38°09′07″N 83°30′16″W / 38.15194°N 83.50444°W / 38.15194; -83.50444
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyRowan
IncorporatedNovember 20, 1979
Government
 • TypeMayor-commission
 • MayorDonald Lamb
Area
 • Total0.14 sq mi (0.36 km2)
 • Land0.14 sq mi (0.36 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation804 ft (245 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total277
 • Density1,964.54/sq mi (761.10/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
40351
Area code606
FIPS code21-43668
GNIS feature ID2404877[2]
Websitewww.lakeviewheightsky.us

Lakeview Heights is a home rule-class city in Rowan County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 251 as of the year 2000 U.S. census.

History[edit]

The city was incorporated by the state legislature on November 20, 1979.[3]

Geography[edit]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2), all land.

Government[edit]

Lakeview Heights is governed by a mayor-commission form of government. Officials of Lakeview Heights are elected by a majority vote of the city's citizens. The city's current mayor is David Bolt. Mayor Bolt succeeded long-term mayor Woodrow Barber. Lakeview Heights current city commissioners are Bob Camuel, Mary Magrane, Tim Miller, and Rodney Stanley. The city government meets monthly to discuss and pass local ordinances.

Community center[edit]

Lakeview Heights Park

Lakeview Heights has a community center located in the Robert Stivers Community Building. This building may be rented out for community and group gatherings and also serves as the meeting place for the city government. The conference room is named in honor of former Lakeview Heights mayor Woodrow Barber.

City park[edit]

Lakeview Heights has its own wooded municipal park. It has park benches, slides, and a rock wall.

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1980269
1990252−6.3%
2000251−0.4%
2010185−26.3%
202027749.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 251 people, 99 households, and 82 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,812.2 inhabitants per square mile (699.7/km2). There were 100 housing units at an average density of 722.0 per square mile (278.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.20% White, and 0.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.59% of the population.

There were 99 households, out of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.7% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.2% were non-families. 16.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.80.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.1% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 33.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $71,875, and the median income for a family was $72,188. Males had a median income of $40,625 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $25,779. About 3.4% of families and 2.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.8% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lakeview Heights, Kentucky
  3. ^ Commonwealth of Kentucky. Office of the Secretary of State. Land Office. "Lakeview Heights". Accessed 14 May 2010.
  4. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  5. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.

External links[edit]