Sharpsburg, Kentucky

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Population in July 2007: 307.

Males: 138	(45.1%)
Females: 169	(54.9%)

Median resident age:	45.9 years
Kentucky median age:	35.9 years

Zip codes: 40374.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $20,483 (it was $16,000 in 2000)

Sharpsburg:	$20,483
Kentucky:	$40,267

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,066

Sharpsburg:	$16,066
Kentucky:	$21,951

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $63,716 (it was $42,900 in 2000)

Sharpsburg:	$63,716
Kentucky:	$114,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $76,628; Detached houses: $88,165; Mobile homes: $16,250

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Races in Sharpsburg:

White Non-Hispanic (76.6%)
Black (20.0%)
Hispanic (1.7%)
Other race (1.7%)
American Indian (1.7%)
Two or more races (1.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Sharpsburg: 75.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (12.9%), German (8.1%), English (6.1%), Irish (3.4%), French (3.1%), Subsaharan African (2.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 01/09/1852

Elevation: 1014 feet

Land area: 0.19 square miles.

Population density: 1623 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Sharpsburg

High school or higher: 54.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
Unemployed: 3.4%
Mean travel time to work: 27.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sharpsburg city

Never married: 15.7%
Now married: 55.1%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 16.9%
Divorced: 12.3%

6 residents are foreign born (2.0% Latin America).

This city:	2.0%
Kentucky:	2.0%

According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Sharpsburg, Kentucky in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Sharpsburg to the number of sex offenders is 154 to 1.

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

Sharpsburg:	0.6% ($267)
Kentucky:	0.8% ($610)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lexington-Fayette, KY (32.9 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (320.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Carlisle, KY (3.1 miles ), Owingsville, KY (3.1 miles ), Mount Sterling, KY (3.2 miles ), North Middletown, KY (3.2 miles ), Millersburg, KY (3.7 miles ), Headquarters, KY (3.7 miles ), Camargo, KY (3.8 miles ), Ewing, KY (4.0 miles ).

Latitude: 38.20 N, Longitude: 83.93 W

Area code: 606

Sharpsburg household income distribution

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Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (22%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
Transportation equipment (8%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
Public administration (8%)
Machinery (6%)
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Transportation equipment (12%)
Finance and insurance (12%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
Educational services (10%)
Food (6%)
Construction (4%)
Apparel (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (19%)
Other construction workers and helpers (11%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (8%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
Top executives (6%)
Religious workers (6%)
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (18%)
Legal support workers (10%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (10%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (8%)
Child care workers (6%)
Financial managers (4%)

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Average climate in Sharpsburg, Kentucky

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Sharpsburg-area historical tornado activity is near Kentucky state average. It is 40% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.1 miles away from the Sharpsburg city center killed 7 people and injured 28 people.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 tornado 34.8 miles away from the city center killed 4 people and injured 122 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Sharpsburg-area historical earthquake activity is near Kentucky state average. It is 83% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 0.7 miles away from Sharpsburg center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 4.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/26/1995 at 00:37:28, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 91.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/19/1996 at 08:50:14, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 98.1 miles away from Sharpsburg center
On 3/11/1995 at 08:15:52, a magnitude 3.8 (3.7 MB, 3.8 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 96.4 miles away from the city center
On 9/17/2004 at 15:21:43, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 0.7 mi) earthquake occurred 87.9 miles away from Sharpsburg center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Sharpsburg:

MARY CHILES HOSP (about 10 miles; MOUNT STERLING, KY)
NICHOLAS COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; CARLISLE, KY)
BOURBON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; PARIS, KY)

Political contributions by individuals in Sharpsburg, KY

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sharpsburg:

MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; MOREHEAD, KY; Full-time enrollment: 6,866)
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY (about 34 miles; LEXINGTON, KY; FT enrollment: 20,492)
LEXINGTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 34 miles; LEXINGTON, KY; FT enrollment: 5,437)
EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (about 37 miles; RICHMOND, KY; FT enrollment: 11,214)
NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, KY; FT enrollment: 9,668)
SHAWNEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 68 miles; PORTSMOUTH, OH; FT enrollment: 2,849)
XAVIER UNIVERSITY (about 72 miles; CINCINNATI, OH; FT enrollment: 4,977)

Public elementary/middle school in Sharpsburg:

Bethel Elementary School (Location: 304 Bethel Ridge Rd; Grades: KG - 5)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Sharpsburg and their reported violations in the past:

SHARPSBURG WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 5009, 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)

One regular monitoring violation

Average household size:

This city:	2.0 people
Kentucky:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	51.7%
Whole state:	69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	2.7%
Whole state:	4.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	32.7%
Whole state:	15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	9.2%
Whole state:	6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Sharpsburg, KY

Sharpsburg compared to Kentucky state average:

Median household income significantly below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage 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 Sharpsburg (2009 data):

The Citizens Bank: Citizens Bank Branch at 648 Main Street, branch established on 1904-01-01. Info updated 2006-12-20: Bank assets: $108.1 mil, Deposits: $92.1 mil, headquarters in Morehead, KY, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Bancorp Of Morehead Incorporated, The

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2004 Presidential Election results in Bath County Kentucky:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (63%) Electricity (34%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Religion statistics for Sharpsburg

Adherents

Name	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Church of God (Anderson, Indiana)	United Methodist Church	Southern Baptist Convention
Adherents	27.4%	18.6%	16.5%	12.0%	6.5%
Congregations	17.6%	11.8%	26.5%	8.8%	5.9%

Name	National Association of Free Will Baptists	Churches of Christ	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Other religions
Adherents	4.2%	4.1%	4.0%	3.2%	3.4%
Congregations	2.9%	8.8%	2.9%	8.8%	5.9%

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
Other Government Administration	0	$0		2	$350
Sewerage	0	$0		1	$89
Totals for Government	0	$0		3	$439

Sharpsburg government finances in 2002:

Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $56,000
Solid Waste Management: $28,000

General - Other: $8,000
General - Interest on Debt: $6,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $128,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $126,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $2,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $10,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $174,000
Tax - Public Utilities: $19,000
Property: $17,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $17,000

6.66% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,849 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.66%
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 Montgomery County, KY	2.01% ($34,789 average AGI)
from Rowan County, KY	0.71% ($28,148)
from Fleming County, KY	0.40% ($18,600)

6.26% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,191 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.26%
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 Montgomery County, KY	2.07% ($34,474 average AGI)
to Rowan County, KY	0.77% ($25,483)
to Fayette County, KY	0.45% ($20,353)

Strongest AM radio stations in Sharpsburg:

WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WLAP (630 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WVLK (590 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WMJR (1380 AM; 3 kW; WINCHESTER, KY; Owner: THY KINGDOM COME NETWORK, INC)
WXRA (1580 AM; 10 kW; GEORGETOWN, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WMST (1150 AM; 1 kW; MOUNT STERLING, KY; Owner: GATEWAY RADIO WORKS, INC.)
WMTC (730 AM; 5 kW; VANCLEVE, KY; Owner: THE KENTUCKY MOUNTAIN HOLINESS ASSN.)
WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
WYGH (1440 AM; 1 kW; PARIS, KY; Owner: HAMMOND BROADCASTING, INC.)
WEKG (810 AM; daytime; 5 kW; JACKSON, KY; Owner: INTERMOUNTAIN B/CING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sharpsburg:

WBVX (92.1 FM; CARLISLE, KY; Owner: L.M. COMMUNICATIONS OF KENTUCKY, LLC)
WMKJ (105.5 FM; MOUNT STERLING, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, INC.)
WKCA (107.7 FM; OWINGSVILLE, KY; Owner: GATEWAY RADIO WORKS, INC.)
WMKY (90.3 FM; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY)
WVLK-FM (92.9 FM; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WUKY (91.3 FM; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES UNIV. OF KENTUCKY)
W201BB (88.1 FM; MOUNT STERLING, KY; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
WAXG (88.1 FM; MOUNT STERLING, KY; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
WLKT (104.5 FM; LEXINGTON-FAYETTE, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WFLE-FM (95.1 FM; FLEMINGSBURG, KY; Owner: FLEMING COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC)
WEKU (88.9 FM; RICHMOND, KY; Owner: EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
WMXL (94.5 FM; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, INC.)
WKQQ (100.1 FM; WINCHESTER, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WGKS (96.9 FM; PARIS, KY; Owner: L.M. COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WSKV-FM (104.9 FM; STANTON, KY; Owner: PARKS BROADCASTING, INC.)
WXZZ (103.3 FM; GEORGETOWN, KY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WBMK (88.5 FM; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
WIOK (107.5 FM; FALMOUTH, KY; Owner: HAMMOND BROADCASTING, INC.)
WBUL-FM (98.1 FM; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WCYN-FM (102.3 FM; CYNTHIANA, KY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Sharpsburg:

WUPX-TV (Channel 67; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: PAXSON LEXINGTON LICENSE, INC.)
WLEX-TV (Channel 18; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: WLEX COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
WKYT-TV (Channel 27; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: WKYT LICENSEE CORP.)
WTVQ-TV (Channel 36; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WKLE (Channel 46; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
W02BP (Channel 2; MOUNT STERLING, KY; Owner: MCKINLEY WALKER)
WKMR (Channel 38; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
WLJC-TV (Channel 65; BEATTYVILLE, KY; Owner: HOUR OF HARVEST, INC.)
W06BC (Channel 6; MOUNT STERLING, KY; Owner: VEARL PENNINGTON)

Sharpsburg fatal accident list:
Apr 9, 2004 04:02 AM, Sr-11, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Apr 29, 1986 04:30 AM, 11, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3

Matthew J Wallack, 212 Chandler Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 93 m, Overall height: 94.8 m
Registrant: Boulevard Properties, LLC, 7383 Utica Blvd, Lowville, NY 13367, Phone: (315) 376-3333, Email:
Matthew J Wallack, 357 Ramey Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m
Registrant: Boulevard Properties, LLC, 7383 Utica Blvd, Lowville, NY 13367, Phone: (315) 376-3333, Email:
Matthew J Wallack, 212 Chandler Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 93 m, Overall height: 94.8 m
Registrant: Boulevard Properties, LLC, 7383 Utica Blv D, Lowville, NY 13367, Phone: (315) 376-3333, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4

Call Sign: KF4YZK, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01406675
Grant Date: 06/10/2008, Expiration Date: 06/19/2018
Registrant: Herbert R Smith, 6777 W Hwy 36, Sharpsburg, KY 40374
Call Sign: WA4OLD, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 07/13/1994, Expiration Date: 07/13/2004, Cancelation Date: 07/14/2006
Registrant: Thomas C Mc Carty, Rt One, Sharpsburg, KY 40374
Call Sign: WB4GTO, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00875889
Grant Date: 06/09/2004, Expiration Date: 08/09/2014, Certifier: Beverly J Mc Carty
Registrant: Beverly J Mc Carty, 230 Lower Sharpsburg Road, Sharpsburg, KY 40374
Call Sign: KI4LMB, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01054520
Grant Date: 08/22/2005, Expiration Date: 08/22/2015, Certifier: Celia O Barker
Registrant: Celia O Barker, 186 Forest Dr, Sharpsburg, KY 40374

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 11
Hazardous Condition: 3

Incident types - Sharpsburg

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