Williamsburg, Kentucky
Nickname: The 'Burg; Gateway to the Cumberlands
Location in the Commonwealth of Kentucky
Coordinates: 36°44′12″N 84°9′53″W / 36.73667, -84.16472
Country	United States
State	Kentucky
County	Whitley
Government
- Mayor	Roddy Harrison
Area
- Total	4.8 sq mi (12.4 km²)
- Land	4.7 sq mi (12.1 km²)
- Water	0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
Elevation	928 ft (283 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	5,143
- Density	1,103.6/sq mi (426.1/km²)
Time zone	EST (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	40769
Area code(s)	606
FIPS code	21-83334
GNIS feature ID	0516385
Website: http://www.williamsburgky.com/

Williamsburg is a city in and the county seat of Whitley County, Kentucky, United States.^[1] The population was 5,143 at the 2000 census. The city was founded in 1818 and named after William Whitley. The Cumberland River flows through the city.

Points Of Interest

Williamsburg is home to the Kentucky Splash water park (located within the Hal Rogers Family Entertainment Center) and University of the Cumberlands. Cumberland Falls is located nearby.

Geography

Williamsburg is located at 36°44′12″N, 84°9′53″W (36.736576, -84.164713).^[2]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.4 km² (4.8 mi²). 12.1 km² (4.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (2.10%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census^[3] of 2000, there were 5,143 people, 1,928 households, and 1,127 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,102.5 people per square mile (426.1/km²). There were 2,118 housing units at an average density of 454.0/sq mi (175.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.46% White, 1.73% African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.12% from other races, and 1.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.66% of the population.

There were 1,928 households out of which 26.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.9% were married couples living together, 16.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.5% were non-families. 35.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the city the population was spread out with 19.5% under the age of 18, 24.9% from 18 to 24, 22.2% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 85.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $18,114, and the median income for a family was $25,996. Males had a median income of $31,905 versus $17,339 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,224. About 29.3% of the population and 35.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 49.0% of those under the age of 18 and 15.1% of those ages 65 and older.

References

1. ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
2. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
3. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

External links

• Official website of Williamsburg, Kentucky
• Kentucky Splash water park
• Williamsburg Independent Schools
• University of the Cumberlands
• Williamsburg Kentucky City Guide

• Williamsburg, Kentucky is at coordinates 36°44′12″N 84°09′53″W / 36.736576, -84.164713 (Williamsburg, Kentucky)Coordinates: 36°44′12″N 84°09′53″W / 36.736576, -84.164713 (Williamsburg, Kentucky)

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