Paducah
Location of Paducah within Kentucky.
Coordinates: 37°4′20″N 88°37′39″W / 37.07222, -88.6275
Country	United States
State	Kentucky
County	McCracken
Settled	c. 1821[1]
Incorporated (town)	1830
Incorporated (city)	1856
Government
- Mayor	William F. Paxton III
Area
- Total	19.5 sq mi (50.5 km²)
- Land	19.5 sq mi (50.5 km²)
- Water	0.0 sq mi (0.1 km²)
Elevation	341 ft (104 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	26,307
Time zone	CST (UTC-6)
- Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP Code	42001, 42002, 42003
Area code(s)	270
FIPS code	21-58836
GNIS feature ID	0500106
Website: http://www.paducahky.gov/city/index.php

Paducah is a city in McCracken County, Kentucky at the confluence of the Tennessee River and the Ohio River. The population was 26,307 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of McCracken County. Twenty blocks of the Paducah Downtown Commercial District have been placed on the National Register of Historic Places. ^GR6 Image File history File links Adapted from Wikipedias KY county maps by Seth Ilys. ... Official language(s) English[1] 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. ... This list of countries, arranged alphabetically, gives an overview of countries of the world. ... 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Geography

Paducah is located at 37°4′20″N, 88°37′39″W (37.072226, -88.627436).^GR1

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 50.5 km² (19.5 mi²). 50.5 km² (19.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.10%) 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 English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Paducah is the largest city in the Jackson Purchase Region of Western Kentucky. It is one of two cities named Paducah located in the United States. The other Paducah is in the state of Texas, near the panhandle, and was named after Paducah, Kentucky [1]. The Jackson Purchase is a region in the state of Kentucky bounded by the Mississippi, Ohio, and Tennessee Rivers. ... Paducah is a town located in Cottle County, Texas. ...

Climate

Paducah has a borderline humid subtropical climate, with an average annual temperature of 57.2°F (14°C). Average annual precipitation is 49.31 inches (125.25 centimeters), and average annual snowfall is 10.6 inches (26.92 centimeters). The humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) is a climate zone characterized by hot, humid summers and chilly to mild winters. ... Fahrenheit is a temperature scale named after the German physicist Gabriel Fahrenheit (1686–1736), who proposed it in 1724. ... The degree Celsius (°C) is a unit of temperature named after the Swedish astronomer Anders Celsius (1701–1744), who first proposed a similar system in 1742. ... Mid-19th century tool for converting between different standards of the inch An inch is an Imperial unit of length. ... cm redirects here, alternate uses: cm (disambiguation) A centimetre (symbol cm; American spelling: centimeter) is an SI unit of length. ...

The highest recorded temperature in Paducah was 106°F (41°C), recorded on June 30, 1952 and July 28, 1952. The lowest recorded temperature was -15°F (-26°C), recorded on January 20, 1985. is the 181st day of the year (182nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1952 (MCMLII) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 209th day of the year (210th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 20th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ...

History

The story of Pekin (Paducah)

Lewis and Clark statues in Paducah.

Paducah, originally called Pekin, began around 1815 as a mixed community of Native Americans and white settlers who were attracted by its location at the confluence of many waterways. Image File history File links LewisClarkPaducah. ... Image File history File links LewisClarkPaducah. ... This article is about the people indigenous to the United States. ... Settlers are people who have travelled of their own choice, from the land of their birth to live in new lands or colonies. ...

According to legend, Chief Paduke, most likely a Chickasaw, welcomed the people traveling down the Ohio and Tennessee on flatboats. His wigwam, located on a low bluff at the mouth of Island Creek, served as the counsel lodge for his village. The settlers, appreciative of his hospitality, and respectful of his ways, settled across the creek. For other uses, see Chickasaw (disambiguation). ... View of Pittsburgh, the largest metropolitan area on the Ohio River, where the Allegheny River (left) and the Monongahela River (right) join at Point State Park to form the Ohio River Cincinnati, Ohio is a well known city along the Ohio River, historically known for its riverboats. ... A riverboat passing under the Henley Street Bridge on the Tennessee River. ... Apache wickiup, by Edward S. Curtis, 1903 A wigwam or wickiup is a domed single-room dwelling used by certain Native American tribes. ... Masouleh village, Gilan Province, Iran. ... For the Venetian Snares album, see Hospitality (album). ...

The two communities lived in harmony trading goods and services enjoying the novelty of each other's culture. The settlers had brought horses and mules which they used to pull the flatboats upstream to farms, logging camps, trading posts and other settlements along the waterways, establishing a primitive, but thriving economy. Harmony is the use and study of pitch simultaneity, and therefore chords, actual or implied, in music. ... For other uses, see Culture (disambiguation). ... Binomial name Equus caballus Linnaeus, 1758 The horse (Equus caballus, sometimes seen as a subspecies of the Wild Horse, Equus ferus caballus) is a large odd-toed ungulate mammal, one of ten modern species of the genus Equus. ... For other uses, see Mule (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Farm (disambiguation). ... Logging is the process in which trees are cut down usually as part of a timber harvest which is good for the environment. ... A trading post is a place where trading of goods takes place. ... Ronda, Spain Main street in Bastrop, Texas, United States, a small town A town is a community of people ranging from a few hundred to several thousands, although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan areas. ...

This cultural interaction continued until William Clark, famed leader of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, arrived in 1827 with a title deed to the land upon which Pekin sat. Clark was the superintendent of Indian affairs for the Mississippi-Missouri River region. He asked the Chief and the settlers to move along, which they did, offering little resistance probably because the deed was issued by the United States Supreme Court. Though the deed cost only $5.00 to process, it carried with it the full authority of the U. S. Government backed by the United States Army. For other persons named William Clark, see William Clark (disambiguation). ... “Lewis and Clark” redirects here. ... A title is a prefix or suffix added to a persons name to signify either veneration, an official position or a professional or academic qualification. ... An English deed written on fine parchment or vellum with seal tag dated 1638. ... The Supreme Court Building, Washington, D.C. The Supreme Court Building, Washington, D.C., (large image) The Supreme Court of the United States, located in Washington, D.C., is the highest court (see supreme court) in the United States; that is, it has ultimate judicial authority within the United States... The United States Army is the largest and oldest branch of the armed forces of the United States. ...

Clark surveyed his new property and laid out the grid for a new town which remains evident to this day. The Chief and his villagers moved to Mississippi allowing Clark to continue with the building of the new city which he named Paducah in honor of the Chief. Upon completion of the platt, Clark sent envoys to Mississippi to invite Chief Paduke back to a ribbon-cutting ceremony, but he died of malaria in the boat while making the return trip. The settlers had been allowed to purchase tracts within the new grid but most of them moved on to less developed areas. Ronda, Spain Main street in Bastrop, Texas, United States, a small town A town is a community of people ranging from a few hundred to several thousands, although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan areas. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Part of the ceremony of the Changing of the Guard in Whitehall, London. ... Malaria is a vector-borne infectious disease caused by protozoan parasites. ...

Incorporation, steamboats and railroads

Paducah was incorporated as a town in 1830, and because of the dynamics of the waterways, it offered valuable port facilities for the steam boats that traversed the river system. A factory for making red bricks, and a Foundry for making rail and locomotive components became the neucleus of a thriving River and Rail industrial economy. Ronda, Spain Main street in Bastrop, Texas, United States, a small town A town is a community of people ranging from a few hundred to several thousands, although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan areas. ... Paddle steamers - Lucerne-Switzerland Left: original paddlewheel from a paddle steamer on the lake of Lucerne. ... For the Second World War frigate class, see River class frigate The Murray River in Australia A waterfall on the Ova da Fedoz, Switzerland A river is a large natural waterway. ... For other uses, see Brick (disambiguation). ... A foundry is a factory which produces castings of metal, both ferrous and non-ferrous. ... railroads redirects here. ... Great Western Railway No. ...

After a period of nearly exponential growth, Paducah was chartered as a city in 1856. It became the site of dry dock facilities for steamboats and towboats and thus headquarters for many bargeline companies. Because of its proximity to coalfields further to the east in Kentucky and north in Illinois, Paducah also became an important railway hub for the Illinois Central Railroad, the primary north-south railway connecting Chicago and East St. Louis to the Gulf of Mexico at Gulfport, Mississippi. The IC system also provided east-west links to Burlington Northern Railroad and Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway lines (which later merged to become the BNSF Railway). In mathematics, exponential growth (or geometric growth) occurs when the growth rate of a function is always proportional to the functions current size. ... For other uses, see City (disambiguation). ... U.S. Navy submarine USS Greeneville in dry dock following collision with a fishing boat. ... For other uses, see Steamboat (disambiguation). ... The towboat Angelina pushes a barge in New Orleans. ... Self propelled barge carrying bulk crushed stone A barge is a flat-bottomed boat, built mainly for river and canal transport of heavy goods. ... Wyoming coal mine Coal mining is the mining of coal. ... Official language(s) English[1] 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. ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Largest metro area Chicago Metropolitan Area Area  Ranked 25th  - Total 57,918 sq mi (140,998 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 390 miles (629 km)  - % water 4. ... This page meets Wikipedias criteria for speedy deletion. ... The Illinois Central (AAR reporting mark IC), sometimes called the Main Line of Mid-America, was a railroad carrier in the central United States, with its primary routes connecting Chicago, Illinois with New Orleans, Louisiana and Birmingham, Alabama. ... Nickname: Motto: Urbs in Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location in the Chicago metro area and Illinois Coordinates: , Country State Counties Cook, DuPage Settled 1770s Incorporated March 4, 1837 Government  - Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Area  - City 234. ... East St. ... Gulf of Mexico in 3D perspective. ... Location of Gulfport in the State of Mississippi Coordinates: , Country United States State Mississippi County Harrison Founded Incorporated Government  - Mayor Brent Warr Area  - City  64. ... The Burlington Northern Railroad (AAR reporting marks BN) was a United States-based railroad company operating between 1970 and 1995. ... The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway (AAR reporting marks ATSF), often abbreviated as Santa Fe, was one of the largest railroads in the United States. ... The BNSF Railway (AAR reporting marks BNSF), headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, is one of the four remaining transcontinental railroads and one of the largest railroad networks in North America (only one competitor, the Union Pacific Railroad, is larger in size). ...

Paducah in the Civil War

During the American Civil War on September 6, 1861, forces under Union General Ulysses S. Grant captured Paducah, which gave the Union control of the mouth of the Tennessee River. Throughout most of the war, US Colonel Stephen G. Hicks was in charge of Paducah and massive Union supply depots and dock facilities for the gunboats and supply ships that supported Federal forces along the Ohio, Mississippi and Tennessee River systems. Combatants United States of America (Union) Confederate States of America (Confederacy) Commanders Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee Strength 2,200,000 1,064,000 Casualties 110,000 killed in action, 360,000 total dead, 275,200 wounded 93,000 killed in action, 258,000 total... is the 249th day of the year (250th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1861 (MDCCCLXI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... In this map:  Union states prohibiting slavery  Union territories  Border states on the Union side which allowed slavery  Kansas, which entered and fought with the Union as a free state after the Bleeding Kansas crisis  The Confederacy  Confederate claimed and sometimes held territories During the American Civil War, the Union... Ulysses S. Grant,[2] born Hiram Ulysses Grant (April 27, 1822 – July 23, 1885), was an American general and the eighteenth President of the United States (1869–1877). ... A riverboat passing under the Henley Street Bridge on the Tennessee River. ... A distribution center for a set of products is a warehouse or other specialized building with refrigeration or air conditioning which is stocked with products to be re-distributed to retailers or wholesalers. ... A gunboat is literally a boat carrying one or more guns. ...

On December 17, 1862, under the terms of General Order No. 11, thirty Jewish families, longtime residents all, were forced from their homes. Cesar Kaskel, a prominent local Jewish businessman, dispatched a telegram to President Lincoln, and met with him, eventually succeeding in getting the order revoked. December 17 is the 351st day of the year (352nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about 1862 . ... General Order No. ... For other uses, see Abraham Lincoln (disambiguation). ...

On March 25, 1864, Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest raided Paducah as part of his campaign Northward from Mississippi into Western Tennessee and Kentucky to re-supply the Confederate forces in the region with recruits, ammunition, medical supplies, horses and mules and to generally upset the Union domination of the regions south of the Ohio river. The raid was successful in terms of the re-supply effort and in intimidating the Union, but Forrest returned south. is the 84th day of the year (85th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1864 (MDCCCLXIV) was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a leap year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... A group of Confederate soldiers The Confederate States Army (CSA) was organized in February 1861 to defend the newly formed Confederate States of America from military action by the United States government during the American Civil War. ... For the World War II general, see Nathan Bedford Forrest III. Nathaniel Bedford Forrest (July 13, 1821–October 29, 1877) was a Confederate Army general during the American Civil War. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... In this map:  Union states prohibiting slavery  Union territories  Border states on the Union side which allowed slavery  Kansas, which entered and fought with the Union as a free state after the Bleeding Kansas crisis  The Confederacy  Confederate claimed and sometimes held territories During the American Civil War, the Union... View of Pittsburgh, the largest metropolitan area on the Ohio River, where the Allegheny River (left) and the Monongahela River (right) join at Point State Park to form the Ohio River Cincinnati, Ohio is a well known city along the Ohio River, historically known for its riverboats. ...

• Forrest's report: "I drove the enemy to their gunboats and fort; and held the town for ten hours, captured many stores and horses; burned sixty bales of cotton, one steamer, and a drydock, bringing out fifty prisoners."

Later, Forrest, having read in the newspapers that 140 fine horses had escaped the raid, sent Brigadier General Abraham Buford back to Paducah, to get the horses and to keep Union forces busy there while he attacked Fort Pillow. Fort Pillow is a fort in Henning, Tennessee on the Mississippi River that was used by both sides in the American Civil War. ...

On April 14, 1864 Buford's men found the horses hidden in a foundry as the newspapers reported. Buford rejoined Forrest with the spoils, leaving the Union in control of Paducah until the end of the War. is the 104th day of the year (105th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1864 (MDCCCLXIV) was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a leap year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ...

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1937 flood

See also: Ohio River flood of 1937

In 1937, the Ohio River at Paducah rose above its 50-foot flood stage on January 21, cresting at 60.8 feet on February 2 and receding again to 50-feet on February 15. For nearly three weeks, 27,000 residents were forced to flee to stay with friends and relatives in higher ground in McCracken County or in other counties. Some shelters were provided by the American Red Cross and local churches. Buildings in downtown Paducah still bear plaques that highlight the high water marks. This article is the current U.S. Collaboration of the Week. ... View of Pittsburgh, the largest metropolitan area on the Ohio River, where the Allegheny River (left) and the Monongahela River (right) join at Point State Park to form the Ohio River Cincinnati, Ohio is a well known city along the Ohio River, historically known for its riverboats. ... A WWII-era poster encouraged American women to volunteer for the Red Cross as part of the war effort. ...

With 18 inches of rainfall in 16 days, along with sheets of swiftly moving ice the '37 flood was the worst natural disaster in Paducah's history. Because Paducah's earthen levee was ineffective against this flood, the United States Army Corps of Engineers was commissioned to build the flood wall that now protects the city from the ravages of flooding. Mount Pinatubo eruption, 1991 A natural disaster is according to or provided by nature. ... The United States Army Corps of Engineers, or USACE, is a federal agency made up of some 34,600 civilian and 650 military men and women. ... A levee, levée (from the feminine past participle of the French verb lever, to raise), floodbank or stopbank is a natural or artificial slope or wall, usually earthen and often parallels the course of a river. ...

The Atomic City

In 1950 the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission selected Paducah as the site for a new Uranium enrichment Plant. Construction began in 1951 and began operations in 1952. The plant, originally operated by Union Carbide has changed hands several times to Martin Marieta, Lockheed-Martin, and is now operated by the United States Enrichment Corporation. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), successor to the AEC, remains the owner. Shield of the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission. ... Enriched uranium is uranium whose uranium-235 content has been increased through the process of isotope separation. ... Union Carbide Corporation (Union Carbide) is one of the oldest chemical and polymers companies in the United States, and currently has more than 3,800 employees. ... The United States Enrichment Corporation, a subsidiary of USEC Inc. ... Shield of the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission. ...

Quilt City, USA

The Museum of the American Quilter's Society in Paducah

On April 25, 1991, the American Quilter's Society located its Museum - MAQS in downtown Paducah. Each spring, during the Dogwood season, quilt enthusiasts from all over the world flock to Paducah for the Society's annual event. The Quilt Show is one of Paducah's largest events of the year and draws large revenue in tourism. Hotels for miles around the city fill up months in advance of the show. Image File history File links NationalQuiltMuseum. ... Image File history File links NationalQuiltMuseum. ... The Museum of the American Quilters Society (also known as the National Quilt Museum) is located in Paducah, Kentucky. ... is the 115th day of the year (116th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... The Museum of the American Quilters Society (also known as the National Quilt Museum) is located in Paducah, Kentucky. ... Subgenera Cornus Benthamidia Swida The Dogwoods comprise a group of 30-50 species of deciduous woody plants (shrubs and trees) in the family Cornaceae, divided into one to nine genera or subgenera (depending on botanical interpretation). ... A quilt is a type of puppy with long fluffy ears. ...

The Heath shootings

Main article: Heath High School shooting

On December 1, 1997, a 14-year old boy named Michael Carneal carried five loaded guns to Heath High School about 10 miles from the city. He shot at a group of fellow students in the school's lobby as they were leaving a prayer group before school. Three girls were killed, and five other victims were wounded; one of the wounded was left a paraplegic. Five of the victims were shot in the head, and three were hit in the upper torso. (See School massacre) The Heath High School shooting occurred at Heath High School in West Paducah, Kentucky, United States, on Monday December 1, 1997 when 14-year old Michael Carneal opened fire on a group of praying students that left 3 people dead and 5 injured. ... is the 335th day of the year (336th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... Paraplegia is a condition where the lower half of a patients body is paralyzed and cannot move. ... The Columbine High shooters caught on a security camera during their rampage. ...

Contemporary Christian music star Steven Curtis Chapman, a 1981 Heath graduate, performed at the memorial service for the three slain girls. Contemporary Christian Music (or CCM; also by its religious neutral term inspirational music) is a genre of popular music which is lyrically focused on matters concerned with the Christian faith. ... Steven Curtis Chapman (born November 21, 1962 in Paducah, Kentucky, U.S.) is a contemporary Christian musician who has won five Grammy awards and more Gospel Music Association awards than any other artist in history. ...

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In 1999, Jack Thompson, a Miami lawyer and anti-videogame activist, filed a $33 million federal products liability class action lawsuit, , against a number of entertainment companies on behalf of the parents of victims of the 1997 Paducah schoolhouse shootings, in which 14-year old Michael Carneal shot at a...

Annual telethon

Local Chapters of Paducah's Lions Club and WPSD, the local NBC affiliate, hold an annual telethon to raise money for local charities. The money raised over the past 49 years has totaled more than $18,000,000 as of 2005. Talent throughout the years has been very diversified including: Lions Clubs International is the worlds largest service club organisation with 46,000 clubs and 1. ... WPSD, also known by its slogan Newschannel 6, is a NBC affiliate based in Paducah, Kentucky. ... This article is about the television network. ...

• (Nathan Ellis)1993
• Leonard Nimoy (1967)
• "Doc" Severinson (1966)
• Betty White (1959)
• Hugh Downs (1959)
• Bill Anderson (1980)
• Carl Perkins (1979)
• Tom T. Hall (1976)
• Melissa Sue Anderson (1976)
• Count Basie (1971)
• Barbara Mandrell (several appearances)
• Steve Wariner (several appearances)
• Peter Marshall (1983)
• Ed Begley, Jr. (1984)
• Todd Bridges (1984)
• Bobby Vee (1988)
• JD Sumner and the Stamps (1993)
• Terry Mike Jeffrey (several appearances)
• Lew Jetton & 61 South (several appearances)
• Juice Newton (2002)
• Pam Tillis (2004)
• Ralph Emery (as emcee - many years)
• Other various NBC soap opera stars
• Players and coaches from the St Louis Cardinals
• Ford. (2005) Legend Electronica Artist

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Contemporary Paducah

In August of 2000, Paducah’s "Artist Relocation Program" was started to offer incentives for artists to relocate to its historical Downtown and Lower Town areas. The program has become a national model for using the arts for economic development, and has been awarded the Governors Award in the Arts, The Kentucky Chapter of the American Planning Association Distinguished Planning Award, The American Planning Association National Planning Award, and most recently Kentucky League of Cities' Enterprise Cities Award. The definition of an artist is wide-ranging and covers a broad spectrum of activities to do with creating art, practicing the arts and/or demonstrating an art. ... The Arts is a broad subdivision of culture, comprised of many expressive disciplines. ... Economic development is the development of economic wealth of countries or regions for the well-being of their inhabitants. ... The American Planning Association (APA) is a professional organization representing the field of city and regional planning in the United States. ...

Lower Town, home of the Artist Relocation Program, is the oldest neighborhood in Paducah. As retail commerce moved toward the outskirts of town, efforts were made to preserve the architectural stylings, restoring the historic Victorian structures in the older parts of the city. The program helped that effort and became a catalyst for revitalizing the Downtown area. The Luthor F. Carson Center for the Performing Arts was also constructed. Manchester Town Hall is an example of Victorian architecture found in Manchester, UK. The Carson Mansion is an example of a Victorian home in Eureka, California, USA The term Victorian architecture can refer to one of a number of architectural styles predominantly in the Victorian era. ...

In September of 2004 plans jelled to highlight Paducah's musical roots through the redevelopment of the South side of Downtown. The centerpiece of the effort is the renovation of Maggie Steed's Hotel Metropolitan[3], where legends such as Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Cab Calloway, Chick Webb's orchestra, B.B. King, Bobby "Blue" Bland, Ike and Tina Turner and other R & B and Blues legends polished their craft along what has become known as the Chitlin' circuit. Using this genre as a foundation, supporters hope to advertise Paducah's role in the history of American music. A roots revival (folk revival) is a trend which includes young performers popularizing the traditional musical styles of their ancestors. ... Louis[1] Armstrong[2] (4 August 1901[3] – July 6, 1971), nicknamed Satchmo[4] and Pops, was an American jazz musician. ... This article is about the American Jazz composer and performer. ... Cab Calloway, photographed by Carl Van Vechten, 1933 Cab Calloway (December 25, 1907–November 18, 1994) was a famous American jazz singer and bandleader. ... William Henry Webb, usually known as Chick Webb (February 10, 1909–June 16, 1939) was a jazz and swing music drummer as well as a band leader. ... Riley B. King aka B. B. King (b. ... Bobby Blue Bland (born January 27, 1930) is an American singer and was an original member of The Beale Streeters. ... Tina Turner on the cover of her 1991 album Simply the Best Tina Turner (born Anna Mae Bullock on November 26, 1939) is an African American R&B, pop, rock and soul singer, Buddhist and occasional actress probably best known for her scorching performances with the Ike and Tina Turner... Rhythm and blues (or R & B) is a musical marketing term introduced in the United States in the late 1940s by Billboard magazine. ... Blues music redirects here. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Music in Paducah

The town of Paducah has given birth to artists from various genres. The top mainstream artists is Steven Curtis Chapman, the greatest selling Christian artist of all time. Other artists include Ray Smith, whose recording of Rockin' Little Angel was a Rockabilly hit in 1960 and Terry Mike Jeffrey, who has been showcased on national television. Steven Curtis Chapman (born November 21, 1962 in Paducah, Kentucky, U.S.) is a contemporary Christian musician who has won five Grammy awards and more Gospel Music Association awards than any other artist in history. ... Terry Mike Jeffrey: Singer, Emmy-nominated songwriter, entertainer, multi-instrumentalist, musical director, arranger, actor. ...

The local community boasts a great "underground" musical environment, with acts finding some success due to the recent promotion of musical growth in the city with the new Middletown project.

The town has recently began redeveloping its Middletown section as a hotspot for musical growth. The plan is very similar to its very successful Lowertown Artist District. The vocal point of Middletown will be the Metropolitan Hotel, where many blues and jazz musicians played during the mid-20th century.

The town celebrates its local musicians many times in the year, but most notably during its annual Summer Festival and the Rock The Vote-sponsored Paducahpalooza festival. Rock the Vote is a non-profit political advocacy organization founded in Los Angeles in 1990 by Jeff Ayeroff, co-chief of Virgin Records. ... Paducahpalooza is a multi-day annual music festival by Hooper Booking & Promotion and Rock the Vote, first held in 2006. ...

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Media

Local media in Paducah includes NBC affiliate WPSD-TV and regional daily newspaper The Paducah Sun, both owned by Paxton Media Group. Six radio stations call Paducah home with half of the stations owned by Bristol Broadcasting Company, while weekly newspapers the West Kentucky News and Lone Oak News also enjoy significant readership. A National Weather Service Forecast Office is based in Paducah, providing weather information to western Kentucky, southeastern Missouri, southern Illinois, and southwestern Indiana. WPSD-TV, also known by its slogan News Channel 6, is an NBC affiliate based in Paducah, Kentucky. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Bristol Broadcasting Company is a radio station chain operating 20 stations in three Southern United States markets. ... The National Weather Service (NWS) is one of the six scientific agencies that make up the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) of the United States government. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Largest metro area Chicago Metropolitan Area Area  Ranked 25th  - Total 57,918 sq mi (140,998 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 390 miles (629 km)  - % water 4. ... For other uses, see Indiana (disambiguation). ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 26,307 people, 11,825 households, and 6,645 families residing in the city. The population density was 521.4/km² (1,350.2/mi²). There were 13,221 housing units at an average density of 262.0/km² (678.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 72.78% White, 24.15% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.64% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.55% from other races, and 1.56% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 1.38% of the population. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The term white American (often used interchangeably and incorrectly with Caucasian American[2] and within the United States simply white[3]) is an umbrella term that refers to people of European descent residing in the United States. ... An African American (also Afro-American, Black American, or simply black) is a member of an ethnic group in the United States whose ancestors, usually in predominant part, were indigenous to Africa. ... This article is about the people indigenous to the United States. ... An Asian American is a person of Asian ancestry or origin who was born in or is an immigrant to the United States. ... // Demographics in 2000 US Census Pacific Islander Americans represent the smallest group counted on the 2000 US Census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... Hispanic Americans (Spanish: Hispano Americano) are Americans of Hispanic ethnicity who largely identify themselves with the Hispanic cultural heritage. ...

There were 11,825 households out of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.8% were married couples living together, 16.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.8% were non-families. 39.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 2.84. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...

The age distribution was 22.5% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 20.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 83.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,137, and the median income for a family was $34,092. Males had a median income of $32,783 versus $21,901 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,417. About 18.0% of families and 22.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.8% of those under age 18 and 16.8% 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. ...

Notable residents

Paducah was the birthplace or residence of the following notable people:

• Vice President Alben W. Barkley spent much of his life in Paducah, and has a lake, an airport and other landmarks named after him in the area. His historic home, Angles, is a private residence. One can visit Whitehaven, a mansion-turned-welcome-center off Interstate 24, where some of his memorabilia is displayed.
• Julian Carroll, Governor of Kentucky from 1974 to 1979
• Steven Curtis Chapman, contemporary Christian music star
• Irvin S. Cobb, humorist
• Russ Cochran, PGA Tour golfer
• Steve Finley, a longtime (and current) Major League Baseball player, was born in West Tennessee, but grew up in Paducah.
• Clarence "Big House" Gaines, Hall of Fame basketball coach
• Dr. Robert H. Grubbs, a 2005 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry, grew up in Paducah.
• Eddie Haas, former Major League Baseball outfielder, coach, manager and scout.
• Callie Khouri, who won an Oscar for her screenplay to Thelma and Louise, lived in Paducah for most of her childhood.
• Fate Marable, jazz pianist and bandleader
• Boots Randolph, saxophonist
• Phil Roof, a former Major League Baseball player and coach and minor league baseball manager.
• Actress Jeri Ryan (Star Trek: Voyager, Boston Public, Shark) spent her teenage years in Paducah.
• John Scopes, of Scopes Trial fame, is buried in Paducah
• Terry Shumpert, a former Major League Baseball player.
• William Sledd, notable YouTube celebrity
• Confederate General Lloyd Tilghman lived in Paducah for a number of years. The only public high school in the Paducah Public Schools district, Paducah Tilghman High School, is named in honor of General Tilghman's wife Augusta Tilghman.
• Marcy Walker, Liza Colby on All My Children
• Col. JD Wilkes, musician and visual artist, who still lives in Paducah
• Hoyt Hawkins, a member of the Jordanaires who gained international fame for singing background for Elvis Presley, was born in Paduch in 1927.
• Vernon Carver Rudolph, the founder of Krispy Kreme, was involved with a Broad Street doughnut shop in Paducah purchased by his uncle. Rudolph turned the company’s assets and the rights to a secret yeast-raised doughnut recipe into Krispy Kreme in Winston- Salem, NC. Ironically, Paducah has never had a franchised Krispy Kreme. Local doughnut shops have served similar doughnuts in Paducah since World War II.
• Charles "Speedy" Atkins, whose mummified body was on display at a local funeral home from 1928 to 1994.

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This is a list of Governors of Kentucky: See also Kentucky Categories: Lists of United States governors | Governors of Kentucky ... Year 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... Steven Curtis Chapman (born November 21, 1962 in Paducah, Kentucky, U.S.) is a contemporary Christian musician who has won five Grammy awards and more Gospel Music Association awards than any other artist in history. ... Contemporary Christian Music (or CCM; also by its religious neutral term inspirational music) is a genre of popular music which is lyrically focused on matters concerned with the Christian faith. ... Irvin Shrewsbury Cobb (1876–1944) was an American author, humorist, and columnist who lived in New York and wrote over 60 books. ... // Russell Earl Cochran (born October 31, 1958) is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour. ... Steven Allen Finley (born March 12, 1965, in Union City, Tennessee) is a Major League Baseball center fielder who bats and throws left-handed. ... Major Leagues redirects here. ... West Tennessee is one of the three traditional regions in the U.S. state of Tennessee. ... Clarence E. Big House Gaines (b. ... Basketball Hall of Fame Logo The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame honors players who have shown exceptional skill at basketball, all-time great coaches and referees, and other major contributors to the game. ... This article is about the sport. ... Robert H. Grubbs Robert H. Grubbs (b. ... The Nobel Prize (Swedish: ) was established in Alfred Nobels will in 1895, and it was first awarded in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, Literature, and Peace in 1901. ... This is a list of Nobel Prize laureates in Chemistry from 1901 to 2006. ... George Edwin Haas (born May 26, 1935, Paducah, Kentucky) is a former outfielder, coach, manager and scout in American Major League Baseball. ... Major Leagues redirects here. ... Callie Khouri (born November 27, 1957, as Carolyn Ann Khouri) is an American screenwriter and film director. ... Thelma and Louise Thelma and Louise is a road movie from 1991 conceived and written by Callie Khouri, co-produced and directed by Ridley Scott, and starring Geena Davis as Thelma, Susan Sarandon as Louise, and Harvey Keitel as a sympathetic detective trying to solve crimes that the two women... Fate Marable (2 December 1890 - 16 January 1947) was a jazz pianist and bandleader. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Homer Louis Boots Randolph III (June 3, 1927 – July 3, 2007) was an American musician best known for his 1963 saxophone hit, Yakety Sax. Randolph was a major part of the Nashville Sound for most of his professional career. ... Phillip Anthony Roof (born March 5, 1941 in Paducah, Kentucky) was a catcher for the Milwaukee Braves (1961 and 1964), California Angels (1965), Cleveland Indians (1965), Kansas City Athletics/Oakland Athletics (1966-69), Milwaukee Brewers (1970-71), Minnesota Twins (1971-76), Chicago White Sox (1976) and Toronto Blue Jays (1977). ... Major Leagues redirects here. ... For the organization which many minor leagues belong to, see Minor League Baseball Part of the History of baseball series. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The starship Voyager (NCC-74656), an Intrepid-class starship. ... Boston Public was an American television series created by David E. Kelley and broadcast on FOX from October 23, 2000 through to January 30, 2004. ... Shark is an American television show that is a part of the new crop of CBS shows in the Fall 2006 line up. ... John Thomas Scopes (August 3, 1900–October 21, 1970), a biology teacher in Dayton, Tennessee at the age of 24, was charged on May 25, 1925 with violating Tennessees Butler Act, which prohibited the teaching of evolution in Tennessee schools. ... The Scopes Trial (, often called the Scopes Monkey Trial) was an American legal case that tested a law passed on March 13, 1925, which forbade the teaching, in any state-funded educational establishment in Tennessee, of any theory that denies the story of the Divine Creation of man as taught... Terrance Darnell Shumpert (born August 16, 1966, in Paducah, Kentucky) was a Major League Baseball utility player. ... William Sledd is a host to a web-based video series hosted on YouTube. ... YouTube is a popular video sharing website where users can upload, view and share video clips. ... 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See also

• List of cities and towns along the Ohio River
• Lone Oak, Kentucky
• McCracken County, Kentucky

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References

External links

• Attractions and features
  • Floodwall Murals depicting Paducah's history
  • Museum of the American Quilter's Society
  • Four Rivers Center for the Performing Arts
  • Market House Theater and Museum
  • Artist Relocation Program
  • Paducah International Raceway - Dale Earnhardt Jr., Tony Stewart, Kenny Schrader and Bob Sargent Owners.
  • Whitehaven Welcome Center
  • Paducah Summer Festival
  • Wildhair Studios Historic Downtown

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