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Muhlenberg County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. As of 2000, the population is 31,839. The county is named for Peter Muhlenberg. Originally, in continental Europe, a county was the land under the jurisdiction of a count. ... A U.S. state is any one of the fifty states (four of which officially favor the term commonwealth) which, along with the District of Columbia, form the United States of America. ... Official language(s) English Capital Frankfort Largest city Louisville Area - Total - Width - Length - % water - Latitude - Longitude Ranked 37th 104,749 kmÂ² 225 km 610 km 1. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... Peter Muhlenberg Statue John Peter Gabriel Muhlenberg (October 1, 1746 - October 1, 1807) was a Clergyman, a Major General of the Continental Army, and a United States Senator and Congressman from Pennsylvania. ...

Image:Map of Kentucky highlighting Muhlenberg County.png

1 Geography
- 1.1 Adjacent counties
2 Demographics
3 =Muhlenberg County Media

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Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,242 km² (479 mi²). 1,230 km² (475 mi²) of it is land and 12 km² (5 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.98% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... 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. ...

Adjacent counties

McLean County (north)
Ohio County (northeast)
Butler County (east)
Logan County (southeast)
Todd County (south)
Christian County (southwest)
Hopkins County (west)

McLean County is located in the heart of Kentuckys Western Coalfield Region; its population was 9,938 in the 2000 Census. ... Ohio County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Butler County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Logan County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Todd County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Christian County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Hopkins County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ...

Demographics

As of the census ² of 2000, there are 31,839 people, 12,357 households, and 9,057 families residing in the county. The population density is 26/km² (67/mi²). There are 13,675 housing units at an average density of 11/km² (29/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 94.19% White, 4.65% Black or African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.19% from other races, and 0.72% from two or more races. 0.73% 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). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... 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. ... 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 12,357 households out of which 30.70% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.70% are married couples living together, 10.40% have a female householder with no husband present, and 26.70% are non-families. 24.30% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.60% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.45 and the average family size is 2.90. The examples and perspective in this article may not represent a worldwide view. ...

In the county the population is spread out with 22.60% under the age of 18, 9.20% from 18 to 24, 28.00% from 25 to 44, 24.80% from 45 to 64, and 15.50% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 98.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 96.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county is $28,566, and the median income for a family is $33,513. Males have a median income of $29,952 versus $18,485 for females. The per capita income for the county is $14,798. 19.70% of the population and 15.50% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 26.00% of those under the age of 18 and 17.00% 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 total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population living in poverty The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

=Muhlenberg County Media

WMTA AM 1380 Radio established in 1955, Central City (270) 754-1380
WNES AM 1050 Radio established in 1955, Central City
Times Argus Newspaper established in 1909, Central City
Muhlenberg News On Line. Com http://www.muhlenbergnewsonline.com
Leader-News established in Greenville now located in Central City
WKYA FM 105.5 radio station in Greenville
WQXQ FM 101.9 100,000 watts studios in Central City and Owensboro with tower and transmitter at Pleanant Ridge, Kentucky in Ohio County

Muhlenberg County in Popular Culture

John Prine wrote and performed the song Paradise which references Muhlenberg County.
James Best of the Dukes of Hazzard and various other film projects was born in Powderly a part of Muhlenberg County.
The Everly Brothers were born in Central City located in Muhlenberg.
Project Telomere are native to Bremen.
Makinnan are native to Nelson Creek (a.k.a Martwick).
Patrick Sparks of the University of Kentucky Basketball team is from Central City.

Prine performing at the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival in San Francisco, CA, October 3, 2004. ... James Best James Best (born July 26, 1926, in Powderly, Kentucky) is an American character actor best known for his role as bumbling Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane in the television series The Dukes of Hazzard. ... Don (born Isaac Donald Everly February 1, 1937 in Brownie, a small coal-mining town (now defunct) near Central City, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky) and Phil Everly (born Philip Everly January 19, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois) are country-influenced rock and roll performers who had their greatest success in the 1950s. ... Background Project Telomere is a small studio based electronic noisecore/comedic electrotrash band from Bremen, Kentucky. ...

Cities and towns

Bremen is a city located in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. ... Central City is a city located in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. ... Drakesboro is a city located in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. ... Greenville is a city located in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. ... Powderly is a city located in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. ... South Carrollton is a city located in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. ...

External link

Muhlenberg County Schools

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State capital:	Frankfort This is a list of United States state capitals: See also List of current and former capital cities within the United States List of capitals of subnational entities Reference http://www. ... Frankfort is the capital of Kentucky, a state of the United States of America. ...
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Muhlenberg County, Kentucky - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (484 words)
	Muhlenberg County is a county located in the state of Kentucky.
	In the county the population is spread out with 22.60% under the age of 18, 9.20% from 18 to 24, 28.00% from 25 to 44, 24.80% from 45 to 64, and 15.50% who are 65 years of age or older.
	The median income for a household in the county is $28,566, and the median income for a family is $33,513.

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