Milton, Kentucky

Milton, Kentucky
City
Ginn's Furniture Store with high water marks on exterior wall
Location of Milton, Kentucky Location of Milton, Kentucky
Coordinates:
Country	United States
State	Kentucky
County	Trimble
Incorporated	1846
Reïncorporated	1954
Area
• Total	1.2 sq mi (3.1 km2)
• Land	1.2 sq mi (3.1 km2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation	459 ft (140 m)
Population (2000)
• Total	525
• Density	441.5/sq mi (170.5/km2)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	40045
Area code(s)	502
FIPS code	21-52590
GNIS feature ID	0498397

Madison, Indiana as seen from Milton, Kentucky

Milton is a 6th-class city along the south bank of the Ohio River in Trimble County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 525 at the time of the year 2000 U.S. census. The Milton-Madison Bridge connects it to Madison, Indiana, and is the only road link between the two states for 40 miles in either direction.

It was the setting for the 1958 film Some Came Running.

History

Milton was settled in 1785 and founded in 1789, at which time it was still part of Virginia. A ferry with Madison, Indiana, on the opposite side of the Ohio began service in 1804. The current bridge connecting them was constructed in 1929.

The city has endured many floods and most of its riverside downtown has been repeatedly destroyed, leaving little historic architecture. Two exceptions are Ginn's Furniture Store and the building housing Rowlett's Grocery, both of which are located on Main Street.

Milton was hit by a tornado on March 2, 2012. The Milton Fire and Rescue firehouse was destroyed.

Geography

Milton is located at (38.7095, -85.3742).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1860	259		—
1870	223		−13.9%
1880	352		57.8%
1890	458		30.1%
1900	324		−29.3%
1910	355		9.6%
1960	365		—
1970	756		107.1%
1980	718		−5.0%
1990	563		−21.6%
2000	525		−6.7%
2010	574		9.3%
Est. 2014	574		0.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census of 2000, there were 525 people, 233 households, and 143 families residing in the city. The population density was 441.5 people per square mile (170.3/km²). There were 266 housing units at an average density of 223.7 per square mile (86.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.29% White, 0.19% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.57% from other races, and 0.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.95% of the population.

There were 233 households out of which 26.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.2% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.2% were non-families. 31.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.84.

In the city the population was spread out with 19.4% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 19.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 81.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $23,250, and the median income for a family was $34,688. Males had a median income of $27,500 versus $14,875 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,264. About 12.2% of families and 19.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.3% of those under age 18 and 22.5% of those age 65 or over.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Milton has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

See also

• List of cities and towns along the Ohio River
• Early March 2012 tornado outbreak

External links

• Historical Images and Texts of Trimble County, Kentucky