Elk Creek, Kentucky
Elk Creek is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Spencer County, Kentucky, United States. Its population was 1,986 as of the 2020 Census, up from 1,539 as of the 2010 census.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has an area of 5.850 square miles (15.15 km); 5.789 square miles (14.99 km) of its area is land, and 0.061 square miles (0.16 km) is water. Elk Creek was, as late as 1955, the site of a church and cemetery, as well as a general store.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,539 | — | |
| 2020 | 1,986 | 29.0% | |
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History
Morrison Heady (1829–1915), poet and author, was born in Elk Creek.
F. Hiner Dale (1888–1969), attorney and judge, was born in Elk Creek.
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Elk Creek, Kentucky
- ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files - Places: Kentucky". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 2, 2017.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ GENI-James Morrison Heady
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