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Population in July 2008: 428. Population change since 2000: +2.9%
 

Males: 217  (50.7%)
Females: 211  (49.3%)

Median resident age:  32.8 years
Kentucky median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 42328.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,006 (it was $31,250 in 2000)
Centertown:  $40,006
Kentucky:  $40,267

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,797
Centertown:  $16,797
Kentucky:  $21,951

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $56,290 (it was $37,900 in 2000)
Centertown:  $56,290
Kentucky:  $114,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $66,161; Detached houses: $70,214; Mobile homes: $19,125

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Races in Centertown:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Centertown: 74.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (22.6%), German (10.1%), Irish (6.5%), English (4.1%), Scottish (2.2%), Welsh (1.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 02/11/1890

Elevation: 424 feet

Land area: 0.31 square miles.

Population density: 1396 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Centertown

  • High school or higher: 72.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
  • Unemployed: 5.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Centertown city

  • Never married: 25.0%
  • Now married: 53.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.9%
  • Divorced: 16.0%

5 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.2%
Kentucky:  2.0%


According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Centertown, Kentucky in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Centertown to the number of sex offenders is 143 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Centertown:  0.7% ($261)
Kentucky:  0.8% ($610)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Owensboro, KY (24.5 miles , pop. 54,067).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Metropolitan Government, TN (88.1 miles , pop. 569,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (308.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: McHenry, KY (2.2 miles ), Rockport, KY (2.4 miles ), Hartford, KY (2.4 miles ), Beaver Dam, KY (2.5 miles ), Island, KY (2.9 miles ), Livermore, KY (3.0 miles ), Heflin-Beda, KY (3.1 miles ), South Carrollton, KY (3.1 miles) .

Latitude: 37.42 N, Longitude: 87.00 W

Area code: 270

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Population change in the 1990s: +23 (+5.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (24%)
  • Metal and metal products (22%)
  • Mining (7%)
  • Furniture and related products (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (29%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Apparel (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (15%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (14%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (10%)
  • Construction laborers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Cashiers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Health technologists and technicians (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)



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Centertown-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 86% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 33.5 miles away from the Centertown city center killed 31 people and injured 270 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.4 miles away from the city center injured 2 people.


Centertown-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Kentucky state average. It is 86% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 86.5 miles away from Centertown center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 58.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 86.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/24/1990 at 18:20:24, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, 3.8 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 58.3 miles away from Centertown center
On 12/7/2000 at 14:08:49, a magnitude 4.0 (3.3 MB, 4.0 LG, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 53.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/21/2008 at 05:38:29, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, 4.0 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 88.0 miles away from Centertown center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Centertown:
  • OHIO CO HOSP (about 8 miles; HARTFORD, KY)
  • MUHLENBERG COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; GREENVILLE, KY)
  • OWENSBORO MERCY HEALTH SYSTEM (about 25 miles; OWENSBORO, KY)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Centertown:
  • WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Full-time enrollment: 12,806)
  • TRINITY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY-TRINITY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; NEWBURGH, IN; FT enrollment: 2,986)
  • UNIVERSITY OF EVANSVILLE (about 49 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,440)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA (about 52 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 7,510)
  • AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; CLARKSVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 5,744)
  • ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 66 miles; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; FT enrollment: 2,217)
  • VOLUNTEER STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 77 miles; GALLATIN, TN; FT enrollment: 4,215)
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Centertown and their reported violations in the past:

CENTERTOWN WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 1597, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-27-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-27-2005)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUL-01-1998 and NOV-05-1999, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-05-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-07-1999), St Public Notif requested (NOV-07-1999), St Public Notif issued (NOV-17-1999), St Compliance achieved (AUG-29-2000)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In DEC-1997, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-26-1998), St Public Notif requested (JAN-26-1998), St Compliance achieved (MAR-12-1998), St Public Notif received (MAR-12-1998)
  • 3 minor monitoring violations
W KY ENERGY CORP/DB WILSON (Population served: 89, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In FEB-2001. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-23-2001), St Public Notif requested (MAR-23-2001), St Compliance achieved (APR-09-2001), St Public Notif received (APR-09-2001)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In FEB-2000. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-24-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-24-2000), St Public Notif received (APR-02-2000), St Compliance achieved (APR-02-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2004 and JUN-2004, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-23-2004), St Public Notif requested (JUL-23-2004), St Public Notif received (JUL-29-2004), St Compliance achieved (AUG-10-2004)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and MAR-2004, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-23-2004), St Public Notif requested (JUL-23-2004), St Public Notif received (JUL-29-2004), St Compliance achieved (AUG-10-2004)
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In SEP-1999. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-21-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-21-1999), St Public Notif received (NOV-22-1999), St Compliance achieved (APR-05-2000)
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JAN-1999. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-26-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-26-1999), St Compliance achieved (MAY-27-1999)
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JUN-1997. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-24-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-24-1997), St Compliance achieved (AUG-10-1997)
  • 13 regular monitoring violations
  • 2 other older monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Kentucky:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  77.4%
Whole state:  69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.5%
Whole state:  4.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  17.0%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  7.8%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Centertown, KY



Centertown compared to Kentucky state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Centertown (2009 data):
  • Commonwealth Community Bank, Inc.: Centertown Branch at Main Street And Highway 69, branch established on 1967-11-11. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $167.0 mil, Deposits: $120.6 mil, headquarters in Hartford, KY, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Ohio County Community Bancshares, Inc.



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Centertown travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Ohio County Kentucky:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (46%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (41%)
  • Coal or coke (6%)
  • Utility gas (3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Centertown

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChurches of ChristChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents73.1%10.0%4.0%3.8%3.3%
Congregations51.2%19.8%2.3%8.1%4.7%
NameCatholic ChurchChurch of God of ProphecyCumberland Presbyterian ChurchAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents1.6%1.6%0.7%0.7%1.2%
Congregations2.3%4.7%2.3%1.2%3.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 2$3,100$18,6000$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$356
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$111
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$260
Water Supply 0$0 2$969
Totals for Government 2$3,100$18,6009$1,696



Centertown government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $310,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $89,000
    All Other: $40,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $221,000
    Central Staff Services: $69,000
    Sewerage: $68,000
    Regular Highways: $11,000
    Police Protection: $3,000
    Financial Administration: $3,000
    General - Other: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $317,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $310,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $7,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $23,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $15,000
    Water Utilities: $10,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $20,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $202,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $401,000
    Highways: $6,000
  • Tax - Other Selective Sales: $20,000
    Public Utilities: $8,000
    Property: $7,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $97,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $19,000

5.62% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,503 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.62%
Kentucky average:  6.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Daviess County, KY  1.71% ($30,795 average AGI)
from Butler County, KY  0.43% ($28,970)
from Muhlenberg County, KY  0.23% ($21,889)


5.76% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,493 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.76%
Kentucky average:  6.74%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Daviess County, KY  1.95% ($29,470 average AGI)
to Warren County, KY  0.39% ($31,467)
to Grayson County, KY  0.21% ($17,938)


Strongest AM radio stations in Centertown:
  • WAIA (1600 AM; 1 kW; BEAVER DAM, KY; Owner: STARLIGHT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WNES (1050 AM; 1 kW; CENTRAL CITY, KY; Owner: STARLIGHT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVJS (1420 AM; 5 kW; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: TSB III, LLC)
  • WKCT (930 AM; 5 kW; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: DAILY NEWS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WMTA (1380 AM; 1 kW; CENTRAL CITY, KY; Owner: WMTA, AM 1380,INC.)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Centertown:
  • WBKR (92.5 FM; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF EVANSVILLE/OWENSBORO, INC.)
  • WXMZ (106.3 FM; HARTFORD, KY; Owner: STARLIGHT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WQXQ (101.9 FM; CENTRAL CITY, KY; Owner: STARLIGHT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSTO (96.1 FM; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: TSB III, LLC)
  • W278AD (103.5 FM; CENTRAL CITY, KY; Owner: HEARTLAND MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WXCM (97.1 FM; HAWESVILLE, KY; Owner: WLME, INC.)
  • WUBT (101.1 FM; RUSSELLVILLE, KY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVVR (100.3 FM; HOPKINSVILLE, KY; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF TUCKESSEE, LLC)
  • WKTG (93.9 FM; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: SOUND BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WNTC (103.9 FM; DRAKESBORO, KY; Owner: NASHVILLE'S SPORTSRADIO, INCORPORATED)
  • WYMV (106.9 FM; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: MADISONVILLE CBC, INC.)
  • WBIO (94.7 FM; PHILPOT, KY; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC OF KENTUCKY)
  • WKDQ (99.5 FM; HENDERSON, KY; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF EVANSVILLE/OWENSBORO, INC.)
  • WTCJ-FM (105.7 FM; TELL CITY, IN; Owner: HANCOCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKYA (105.5 FM; GREENVILLE, KY; Owner: STARLIGHT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Centertown:
  • WKMA-TV (Channel 35; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • W62CJ (Channel 62; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WNIN (Channel 9; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: TRI-STATE PUBLIC TELEPLEX, INC.)
  • WAZE-TV (Channel 19; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WKGB-TV (Channel 53; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)


Centertown fatal accident list:
Dec 10, 1977 12:55 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Lat: 37.409444 Lon: -86.992222, Call Sign: WPSP217
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.950 MHz, 456.950 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/29/2001, Expiration Date: 06/29/2011, Certifier: Michael P Stenberg
    Registrant: Troxell, Lorry A, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440
  • Hwy 69/Wallace Loop, Type: Tank, Structure height: 30.4 m, Call Sign: WPXF946
    Assigned Frequencies : 173.362 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/26/2003, Expiration Date: 03/26/2013, Certifier: John R Leach
    Registrant: Atlas License Company, 1725a N. Shadeland Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46219, Phone: (317) 351-4865, Fax: (317) 351-4870, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • Centertown Sub, 1/2 Mile East Of Centertown, Type: Tower, Structure height: 55.4 m, Call Sign: WPON899
    Assigned Frequencies : 957.950 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/26/2000, Expiration Date: 04/26/2010, Certifier: John E Newland Pe
    Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street Nw Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4130, Fax: (202) 434-4646

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4
  • Call Sign: KA4AJK, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00853862
    Grant Date: 06/04/2004, Expiration Date: 07/14/2014, Certifier: Randall C Render
    Registrant: Randall C Render, 429 Gum St, Centertown, KY 42328
  • Call Sign: KD4UAU, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00931690
    Grant Date: 10/23/2004, Expiration Date: 10/23/2014
    Registrant: James C Reid, 12 Church Street, Centertown, KY 42328
  • Call Sign: KF4INT, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 04/10/1996, Expiration Date: 04/10/2006, Cancelation Date: 04/11/2008
    Registrant: Jeremy L Render, Rt 1 Box 348, Centertown, KY 42328
  • Call Sign: WB4TFQ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01322121
    Grant Date: 09/10/2007, Expiration Date: 12/08/2017, Certifier: Douglas G Smith
    Registrant: Douglas G Smith, 413 S Church St, Centertown, KY 42328


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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