Crestwood, Kentucky

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Crestwood, Kentucky
City
Location of Crestwood in Oldham County, Kentucky.
Location of Crestwood in Oldham County, Kentucky.
Coordinates: 38°19′28″N 85°29′0″W / 38.32444°N 85.48333°W / 38.32444; -85.48333Coordinates: 38°19′28″N 85°29′0″W / 38.32444°N 85.48333°W / 38.32444; -85.48333
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyOldham
Government
 • MayorJim Kramer
Area
[1]
 • Total4.07 sq mi (10.55 km2)
 • Land4.05 sq mi (10.48 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Elevation
784 ft (239 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total4,531
 • Estimate 
(2019)[2]
5,081
 • Density1,255.81/sq mi (484.84/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
40014
Area code(s)502
FIPS code21-18496
GNIS feature ID0490334

Crestwood is a home rule-class city[3] in Oldham County, Kentucky, United States just outside Louisville's Northeast End. The population was 4,531 at the 2010 census. CNN listed it as the 52nd best place to live in America in 2005.[4] It was first settled in the early 19th century and renamed Crestwood in 1909.

Geography[]

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Crestwood is located at

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38°19′28″N 85°29′0″W / 38.32444°N 85.48333°W / 38.32444; -85.48333 (38.324557, -85.483300).[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.6 square miles (9.3 km2), all land.

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1980531—
19901,435170.2%
20001,99939.3%
20104,531126.7%
2019 (est.)5,081[2]12.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 1,999 people, 811 households, and 548 families residing in the city. The population density was 554.5 people per square mile (214.4/km2). There were 860 housing units at an average density of 238.6 per square mile (92.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.80% White, 2.15% African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.60% Asian, 1.10% from other races, and 1.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.15% of the population.

There were 811 households, out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5% were married couples living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.4% were non-families. 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.9% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 32.6% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $42,619, and the median income for a family was $55,000. Males had a median income of $37,250 versus $23,984 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,569. About 6.6% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.6% of those under age 18 and 8.7% of those age 65 or over.

Education[]

Crestwood has a lending library, South Oldham Library,[8] a branch of the Oldham County Public Library.[9]

Crestwood has five public schools.

  • Camden Station Elementary[10]
  • Crestwood Elementary[10]
  • Kenwood Station Elementary[10]
  • South Oldham Middle School[10]
  • South Oldham High School[10]

Parks[]

Crestwood has two parks as of March 2021, including The Maples Park[11] and Peggy Baker Park.

Notable residents[]

References[]

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  3. ^ "Summary and Reference Guide to House Bill 331 City Classification Reform" (PDF). Kentucky League of Cities. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
  4. ^ money.cnn.com 2005
  5. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  6. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  7. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  8. ^ "South Oldham Branch". www.oldhampl.org. Retrieved 2021-03-24.
  9. ^ "Kentucky Public Library Directory". Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. Archived from the original on 11 January 2019. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  10. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "Home - Oldham County Schools". www.oldham.kyschools.us. Retrieved 2021-03-24.
  11. ^ "The Maples Park in Crestwood officially opens | OldhamEra.com". www.oldhamera.com. Retrieved 2021-03-24.
  12. ^ Jules Heller; Nancy G. Heller (19 December 2013). North American Women Artists of the Twentieth Century: A Biographical Dictionary. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-135-63882-5.

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