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Eddyville is a city located in Lyon County, Kentucky. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 2,350. It is the county seat of Lyon County6. The kids there call it "Eddy Vegas." Lyon County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ...
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Lyon County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ...
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History
Eddyville, the seat of Lyon county, was settled around 1798 and named for the eddies in the nearby Cumberland River. It became the seat of Livingston county when it was formed in 1799, then the seat of Caldwell county in 1809, and finally the seat of Lyon county when it was formed in 1854. The Eddyville post office opened in 1801.
Following the completion of Kentucky Dam in the 1940s, rumors began flying that a dam would be built on the lower Cumberland. This would mean relocating Eddyville and Kuttawa. By the mid 1950s the people's fears were confirmed. The [U.S. Army] Corps of Engineers began surveying for the construction of Barkley Dam. The entire population of Eddyville was in a turmoil with decisions to be made. Where would they move? Were they getting a fair price? This ordeal caused many angry feelings between some of the residents, which lasted a lifetime.
About this time Lee S. Jones entered the picture. Jones was a native of Lyon County who had attended law school and settled in Louisville, where he had gained a reputation as one of the best "tax lawyers" and also had accumulated enough money to be considered quite wealthy. Jones had purchased farms in the Fairview community (which is now the site of Eddyville). He came to the Eddyville City Council and presented his plan: each person owning land in the towns (Eddyville and Kuttawa) to be flooded would receive a free lot in the new Eddyville site. This also applied to businesses.
Eddyville residents accepted his offer and on August 13, 1959, the official plat for the new town was filed with the county court clerk. The plat included 254 residential lots, 46 business lots, 28 acres for construction of a school and campus, city park, courthouse, health office, water works, and location of streets.
August 28, 1959 was designated as "Dedication and Free Deed Day" at the new site. A large group of people gathered for the event which was held in a field (in front of where the post office is now located). Mr. Jones handed the first deed to Boyce and Lillian Yates, then presented approximately 60 more residential lots.
The first house to be built in the new town was the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. I. Moore. The first business to be built was the Kentucky Utilities office.
During the time of building, Eddyville was "booming", and with the impoundment of Lake Barkley, tourists began making their way into the area for the abundance of fish and boating.
The influx of tourist did not happen as rapidly as most people had envisioned. Although campgrounds and marinas were springing up around the lake, the city was still struggling.
December 1988 brought the ground breaking for the West Kentucky Outlet Mall. Three brothers, Bob, Darrell and Ben Jent purchased a tract of land in the city limits of Eddyville and started construction of a mall, which opened the following fall with ten stores. Within a short time the mall could boast a total of nearly 50 stores.
The opening of the mall brought a surge of progress to Eddyville, all types of businesses began to move into the city. For the first time in history, people could choose their favorite restaurant, motel, clothing store or other places to shop without leaving town.
[It has been said] the mall did more for the progress of Eddyville than any other endeavor since the establishment of the town in 1799. The town was listed as the second fastest growing area in Kentucky in 1997 by tourism.
Geography Eddyville is located at 37°4'50" North, 88°4'10" West (37.080671, -88.069479)1. Image File history File links Adapted from Wikipedias KY county maps by Seth Ilys. ...
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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 20.1 km² (7.8 mi²). 17.3 km² (6.7 mi²) of it is land and 2.7 km² (1.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 13.68% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...
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Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 2,350 people, 733 households, and 452 families residing in the city. The population density is 135.6/km² (351.2/mi²). There are 882 housing units at an average density of 50.9/km² (131.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 85.96% White, 12.72% African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.30% from other races, and 0.64% from two or more races. 0.98% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ...
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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. ...
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 are 733 households out of which 24.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% are married couples living together, 10.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 38.2% are non-families. 36.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 17.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.10 and the average family size is 2.71. Marriage is a relationship and bond, most commonly between a man and a woman, that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...
In the city the population is spread out with 13.3% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 40.5% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 182.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 197.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $28,472, and the median income for a family is $44,000. Males have a median income of $37,778 versus $21,845 for females. The per capita income for the city is $14,591. 14.0% of the population and 11.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 15.2% of those under the age of 18 and 16.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the number of people. ...
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