Lynch, Kentucky

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Lynch, Kentucky
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Lynch, Kentucky


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Kentucky
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Harlan
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area_total_km2 = 0.8
area_land_km2 = 0.8
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 0.3
area_land_sq_mi = 0.3
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 900
population_density_km2 = 1063.0
population_density_sq_mi = 2753.1

timezone = Eastern (EST)
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timezone_DST = EDT
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elevation_m = 523
elevation_ft = 1716
latd = 36 |latm = 57 |lats = 54 |latNS = N
longd = 82 |longm = 55 |longs = 0 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 40855
area_code = 606
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blank_info = 21-48540
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Lynch is a city in Harlan County, Kentucky, United States. It was plotted in 1917 by the US Coal and Coke Company as a company town to house workers at the company's nearby coal mines. It was named for the then head of the company, Thomas Lynch. By the 1940s Lynch had a population of over 10,000 and had such amenities as a hospital and movie theatre.

The population declined dramatically in the 1960s and 1970's as mining techniques shifted to less labor intensive methods. In the 2000 census, the city population was 900. The 2007 population estimate had Lynch's population at 828.

Lynch is the nearest city to Kentucky's highest point, Black Mountain, elevation 4145. Sitting at an elevation of 1600 feet above sea level, Lynch is Kentucky's highest incorporated city.

Geography

Lynch is located at coor dms|36|57|54|N|82|54|60|W|city (36.965133, -82.916569)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.9 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 900 people, 408 households, and 250 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,753.1 people per square mile (1,053.0/km²). There were 514 housing units at an average density of 1,572.3/sq mi (601.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 73.33% White, 24.89% Black or African American, 0.33% Native American, and 1.44% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 0.33% of the population.

There were 408 households out of which 24.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.7% were married couples living together, 16.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.5% were non-families. 36.8% 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 2.21 and the average family size was 2.88.

The age distribution was 22.6% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 20.4% from 25 to 44, 28.2% from 45 to 64, and 19.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 82.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $17,609, and the median income for a family was $21,625. Males had a median income of $31,500 versus $19,038 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,369. About 36.7% of families and 37.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 57.6% of those under age 18 and 25.9% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

* [http://www.portal31.org/history_of_portal_31.htm History and Pictures of Lynch, KY]