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Beattyville is a city in Lee County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 1,193 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Lee CountyGR6. Lee County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ...
Official language(s) English Capital Frankfort Largest city Louisville Area Ranked 37th - Total 40,444 sq mi (104,749 km²) - Width 140 miles (225 km) - Length 379 miles (610 km) - % water 1. ...
A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ...
Lee County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ...
Geography
Beattyville is located at 37°34′38″N, 83°42′35″W (37.577299, -83.709776)GR1. Image File history File links KYMap-doton-Beattyville. ...
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.2 km² (2.0 mi²). 5.2 km² (2.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.50% is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...
A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ...
A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ...
Demographics As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 1,193 people, 509 households, and 294 families residing in the city. The population density was 231.5/km² (599.6/mi²). There were 561 housing units at an average density of 108.8/km² (282.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.99% White, 0.42% African American, 0.42% Asian, and 0.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.25% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
There were 509 households out of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 31.8% were married couples living together, 23.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.2% were non-families. 39.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.82. A marriage is a relationship between or among individuals, usually recognized by civil authority and/or bound by the religious beliefs of the participants. ...
In the city the population was spread out with 23.6% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 22.3% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 24.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 69.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 63.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $12,336, and the median income for a family was $21,181. Males had a median income of $28,125 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,850. About 39.1% of families and 41.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 48.7% of those under age 18 and 33.0% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ...
Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...
Beattyville is located at the confluece of the North, Middle and South forks of the Kentucky River, which meets the Ohio River at Carrollton.
Woolly Worm Festival Since 1987, during the third weekend of October, the Main Street of Beattyville is closed to traffic, as the annual Woolly Worm Festival begins setting up. For Three-Days, Friday-"Opening Day", Saturday-"Parade Day", and Sunday "Closing Day" (Which also has a pretty large carshow) the 'Festival covers Main-Street.
The Festival is usually compared to a "Flea Market on Mainstreet", and that if you buy anything you can either "Eat it, or maim someone with it".
There is, however, a large amount of Musicians that perform almost constantly on one of two stages, some interesting food, and a Helicopter Tour of Lee County. There is also a few Award Ceremonies, and "Woolly Worm Races", which is won by coaxing one of these "Hairy Catepillars" up a string, the first one to reach the top wins, with the only rule being "No Touching", there is usually a cash price for the winner.
Almost 20-years later, The Woolly Worm Festival still remains a popular event, attracting a pretty good amount of Tourists, and alot of Locals. Beattyville is just a few minutes from Natural Bridge State Park (Kentucky), there is a "Small-Town atmosphere" in Beattyville, and the annual Carshow are a few reasons thought to be why it is such a popular event. Looking up at the natural bridge Natural Bridge State Park is a Kentucky state park located in Powell County, Kentucky along the Middle Fork of the Red River, adjacent to the Red River Gorge Geologic Area and surrounded by the Daniel Boone National Forest. ...
Because of the Festival, the Woolly Worm is usually associated with Beattyville, the "official" Woolly Worm Festival mascot is named "Woolly the Woolly Worm", he appears on some merchandise and flyers, and there is usually a round hay bale cariacture of him beside a sign that says "Welcome To Beattyville", however, it is frequently the victim of arson.
The name "Woolly Worm" is actually the Woolly bear caterpillar Binomial name Pyrrharctia isabella (JE Smith, 1797) The common moth Pyrrharctia isabella is known by different common names at its two main life stages. ...
External links - Maps and aerial photos Coordinates: 37.577299° -83.709776°
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