Eddyville, Kentucky

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Population in July 2007: 2,406. Population change since 2000: +2.7%

Males: 1,519	(64.6%)
Females: 831	(35.4%)

Lyon County

Median resident age:	37.8 years
Kentucky median age:	35.9 years

Zip codes: 42038.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $28,300 (it was $28,472 in 2000)

Eddyville	$28,300
Kentucky:	$37,369

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $76,800 (it was $80,400 in 2000)

Eddyville	$76,800
Kentucky:	$103,900

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Races in Eddyville:

White Non-Hispanic (85.5%)
Black (12.7%)
Hispanic (1.0%)
Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Eddyville: 77.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (14.4%), English (12.9%), Irish (8.5%), German (5.6%), French (2.5%), Scottish (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 01/06/1812

Elevation: 496 feet

Land area: 6.69 square miles.

Population density: 357 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Eddyville

High school or higher: 62.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
Unemployed: 7.7%
Mean travel time to work: 18.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Eddyville city

Never married: 9.8%
Now married: 73.6%
Separated: 0.9%
Widowed: 8.0%
Divorced: 7.7%

6 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.3%
Kentucky:	2.0%

According to our research there were 57 registered sex offenders living in Eddyville, Kentucky in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Eddyville to the number of sex offenders is 42 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Eddyville:	0.7% ($533)
Kentucky:	0.7% ($610)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Clarksville, TN (60.7 miles , pop. 103,455).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Metropolitan Government, TN (110.0 miles , pop. 569,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (330.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Kuttawa, KY (3.4 miles ), Southeast Lyon, KY (7.1 miles ), Fredonia, KY (8.9 miles ), Dycusburg, KY (9.6 miles) , Southwest Lyon, KY (12.1 miles) , Grand Rivers, KY (12.3 miles ), Princeton, KY (13.0 miles ), Cerulean Springs, KY (17.0 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 11 buildings, average cost: $78,000
1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $97,600
1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $93,000
1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $87,100
2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $68,000
2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $77,300
2002: 8 buildings, average cost: $116,300
2003: 9 buildings, average cost: $114,600
2004: 8 buildings, average cost: $102,900
2005: 10 buildings, average cost: $124,300
2006: 9 buildings, average cost: $143,300
2007: 15 buildings, average cost: $86,300

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Latitude: 37.08 N, Longitude: 88.07 W

814 people in state prisons

Area code: 270

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Population change in the 1990s: +404 (+20.8%).

Most common industries for males:

Public administration (13%)
Construction (13%)
Chemicals (6%)
Educational services (6%)
Mining (5%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
Real estate and rental and leasing (3%)

Most common industries for females:

Educational services (14%)
Public administration (13%)
Health care (11%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
Food (4%)
Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males

Law enforcement workers including supervisors (9%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (8%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)

Most common occupations for females

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
Accountants and auditors (4%)

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Crime in Eddyville by Year
Type	2003	2004	2005
Murders	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	1	0	2
per 100,000	41.9	0.0	83.5
Robberies	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0
Assaults	1	6	2
per 100,000	41.9	253.3	83.5
Burglaries	6	9	7
per 100,000	251.7	379.9	292.4
Thefts	22	25	28
per 100,000	922.8	1055.3	1169.6
Auto thefts	5	0	3
per 100,000	209.7	0.0	125.3
Arson	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 105.5)	113.3	119.5	160.8

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 6 (6 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.51
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Eddyville, Kentucky

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Eddyville-area historical tornado activity is near Kentucky state average. It is 52% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/4/1964, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.5 miles away from the Eddyville city center killed 3 people and injured 24 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1968, a category 4 tornado 30.3 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 30 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Birthplace of: Ty Rogers - College basketball player (Western Kentucky Hilltoppers).

Hospitals/medical centers near Eddyville:

CALDWELL CO HOSP (about 14 miles; PRINCETON, KY)
CRITTENDEN CO HOSP (about 18 miles; MARION, KY)
TRIGG COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; CADIZ, KY)

Political contributions by individuals in Eddyville, KY

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Eddyville:

BARKLEY REGIONAL (about 49 miles; PADUCAH, KY; ID: PAH)
CAMPBELL AAF (about 50 miles; FORT CAMPBELL/HOPKINSVILLE, KY; ID: HOP)
EVANSVILLE REGIONAL (about 76 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; ID: EVV)

Other public-use airports nearest to Eddyville:

KUTTAWA HARBOR (about 3 miles; KUTTAWA, KY; ID: K45)
PRINCETON-CALDWELL COUNTY (about 16 miles; PRINCETON, KY; ID: 2M0)
KENTUCKY DAM STATE PARK (about 16 miles; GILBERTSVILLE, KY; ID: M34)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Eddyville:

MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; MURRAY, KY; Full-time enrollment: 7,676)
AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 63 miles; CLARKSVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 5,744)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA (about 68 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 7,510)
UNIVERSITY OF EVANSVILLE (about 72 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,440)
THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-MARTIN (about 72 miles; MARTIN, TN; FT enrollment: 5,131)
JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 75 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 4,255)
TRINITY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY-TRINITY COLLEGE (about 77 miles; NEWBURGH, IN; FT enrollment: 2,986)

Public elementary/middle school in Eddyville:

Lyon County Middle School (Location: 111 W. Fairview Avenue; Grades: 6 - 8)

Library in Eddyville:

LYON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $167,126; Location: 261 COMMERCE STREET; 30,165 books; 231 audio materials; 306 video materials; 51 serial subscriptions)

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Cemeteries: Crab Creek Cemetery (1), Rolling Hills Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Hammond Creek (A), Lick Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Eddyville Fun Park (Amusement & Theme Parks; 59 Funway Drive) (1), Venture River Water Park (Amusement & Theme Parks; 90 Funway Drive) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Eddy Bay Lodging (75 Forest Glen Drive) (1), Country Hearth Inn (120 Funway Drive) (2), Regency Inn (USHighway 62 West) (3), Country Hearth Inn - Eddyville (120 Funway Dr) (4), Eddy Creek Marina Resort LLC (7612 State Route 93 South) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Drinking water stations with addresses in Eddyville and their reported violations in the past:

LYON COUNTY WATER DISTRICT (Address: LYON COUNTY COURTHOUSE, Population served: 7085, Purch_surface_water):

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and JUL-02-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-02-2003)

CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-01-2003 and JUL-23-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-23-2003)

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1993 and MAR-17-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-03-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-03-1999), St Public Notif issued (NOV-17-1999), St Compliance achieved (MAR-17-2000)

One minor monitoring violation

EDDYVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 3630, Surface_water):

Past health violations:

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In AUG-1998. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-25-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-25-1998), St Compliance achieved (OCT-10-1998)

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In OCT-1997. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-21-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-21-1997), St Public Notif received (DEC-03-1997), St Compliance achieved (DEC-10-1997)

Past monitoring violations:

One minor monitoring violation

2 regular monitoring violations

KENTUCKY STATE PENITENTIARY (Population served: 1000, Surface_water):

Past monitoring violations:

CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-27-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-27-2005)

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUN-29-2005)

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-1994 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Site Visit (enforcement) (APR-17-1997), Fed Formal NOV issued (MAR-16-1998)

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1993 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Site Visit (enforcement) (APR-17-1997), Fed Formal NOV issued (MAR-16-1998)

2 regular monitoring violations

HOLIDAY HILLS CAMPING RESORT (Population served: 446, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

One minor monitoring violation

One regular monitoring violation

EDDY CREEK MARINA RESORT LLC (Population served: 330, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-21-2004), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-21-2004), St Compliance achieved (DEC-25-2005), St Public Notif received (DEC-25-2005)

2 minor monitoring violations

2 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:

This city:	2.1 people
Kentucky:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	61.8%
Whole state:	69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	2.3%
Whole state:	4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	14.0%
Whole state:	15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	6.2%
Whole state:	6.6%

Eddyville compared to Kentucky state average:

Eddyville, Kentucky environmental map by EPA

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Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage above state average.
Black race population percentage above state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
House age significantly below state average.
Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Banks with branches in Eddyville (2007 data):

Fifth Third Bank: Eddyville Branch at 418 Newman Circle, branch established on 1958-06-09. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $48,441.3 mil, Deposits: $39,126.0 mil, headquarters in Grand Rapids, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 751 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
Fredonia Valley Bank: Lyon County Branch at 226 Commerce Street, branch established on 2001-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $64.3 mil, Deposits: $45.1 mil, headquarters in Fredonia, KY, positive income, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Fredonia Valley Bancorp, Inc.
Branch Banking and Trust Company: Eddyville Main Branch at 31 Outlet Avenue, branch established on 1990-10-05. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $117,134.1 mil, Deposits: $83,585.1 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1480 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation

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School Enrollment by Level of School

Eddyville mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Lyon County Kentucky:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Eddyville government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $196,000
Solid Waste Management: $158,000

Parks & Recreation: $25,000
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $306,000
Police Protection: $285,000

Central Staff Services: $214,000

Sewerage: $157,000

Solid Waste Management: $151,000

Fire Protection: $78,000

Regular Highways: $67,000

Financial Administration: $25,000

Parks & Recreation: $24,000

General - Other: $2,000
General - Interest on Debt: $0
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $2,192,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $2,154,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $38,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $61,000
Rents: $1,000
Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $727,000
General - Other: $236,000

Police Protection: $35,000

Water Utilities: $29,000

Regular Highways: $11,000

Solid Waste Management: $5,000

Fire Protection: $2,000

Central Staff: $2,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,461,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $477,000
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $25,000
State Intergovernmental - All Other: $59,000
Highways: $28,000
Tax - Individual Income: $372,000
Property: $187,000

NEC: $89,000

Public Utilities: $57,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $336,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $85,000

10.47% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,360 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	10.47%
Kentucky average:	6.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Caldwell County, KY	1.92% ($23,549 average AGI)
from Marshall County, KY	0.68% ($31,222)
from McCracken County, KY	0.56% ($58,533)

8.64% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,511 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.64%
Kentucky average:	6.74%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Caldwell County, KY	1.69% ($27,636 average AGI)
to Marshall County, KY	0.69% ($41,667)
to McCracken County, KY	0.54% ($54,429)

Strongest AM radio stations in Eddyville:

WWLK (900 AM; 1 kW; EDDYVILLE, KY; Owner: TILENT, INC.)
WCBL (1290 AM; 5 kW; BENTON, KY; Owner: JIM W. FREELAND)
WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
WPAD (1560 AM; 10 kW; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
WRKY (1130 AM; 3 kW; MURRAY, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
WKDZ (1110 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CADIZ, KY; Owner: HAM BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WMUF (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PARIS, TN; Owner: BENTON-WEATHERFORD B/CTING OF TN,INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Eddyville:

WCCK (95.7 FM; CALVERT CITY, KY; Owner: JIM W. FREELAND DBA FREELAND BROADCASTING)
WVVR (100.3 FM; HOPKINSVILLE, KY; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF TUCKESSEE, LLC)
WKYQ (93.3 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WMJL-FM (102.7 FM; MARION, KY; Owner: JOEMYERS PRODUCTIONS, INC.)
WDDJ (96.9 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WVHM (90.5 FM; BENTON, KY; Owner: HEARTLAND MINISTRIES, INC.)
WAAJ (89.7 FM; BENTON, KY; Owner: HEARTLAND MINISTRIES, INC.)
WAVJ (104.9 FM; PRINCETON, KY; Owner: CALDWELL COUNTY CBC, INC.)
WCBL-FM (99.1 FM; BENTON, KY; Owner: JIM W. FREELAND)

TV broadcast stations around Eddyville:

WKMA-TV (Channel 35; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)

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