Hanson, Kentucky

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Hanson
settlement_type = City


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mapsize = 250px
map_caption = Location of Hanson within Kentucky.


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Kentucky
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Hopkins
government_type =
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Charles Young
established_title = Founded
established_date = 1869
established_title2 = Established
established_date2 = 1873
area_magnitude =
area_total_km2 = 6.1
area_land_km2 = 6.1
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 2.4
area_land_sq_mi = 2.4
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0
elevation_m = 133
elevation_ft = 436
latd = 37 |latm = 25 |lats = 4 |latNS = N
longd = 87 |longm = 28 |longs = 50 |longEW = W
population_as_of = 2000
population_total = 625
population_density_km2 = 102.3
population_density_sq_mi = 265.1
timezone = CST
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
postal_code_type = ZIP Code
postal_code = 42413
area_code = 270
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 21-34390
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 0493695
footnotes =
website = http://www.cityofhanson.com

Hanson is a city in Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 625 at the 2000 census. It is named for Henry B. Hanson, a civil engineer and surveyor who plotted the town for the Henderson and Nashville Railroad (now the CSX Railroad). The companies that supply power to Hanson residents are Kentucky Utilities and Kenergy. The Hanson Historic District is located in the city

Geography

Hanson is located at coor dms|37|25|4|N|87|28|50|W|city (37.417794, -87.480647)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.1 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 625 people, 241 households, and 187 families residing in the city. The population density was 265.1 people per square mile (102.3/km²). There were 265 housing units at an average density of 112.4/sq mi (43.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.76% White, 0.48% Black or African American, 0.96% Asian, and 0.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.64% of the population.

There were 241 households out of which 38.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.8% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.0% were non-families. 19.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,250, and the median income for a family was $36,406. Males had a median income of $32,054 versus $21,731 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,932. About 6.7% of families and 12.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.3% of those under age 18 and 16.1% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

* [http://www.cityofhanson.com City of Hanson Web Site]
* [http://www.historichanson.com Hanson Historic District Web Site]