Isla, Kentucky

Island es una ciudad de clase de autogobierno en el condado de McLean, Kentucky , en los Estados Unidos. La población era de 429 según el censo de 2020. ^{[ 3 ]} Está incluida en el área metropolitana de Owensboro .

La ciudad debe su nombre a la finca de 21 km² (8 millas cuadradas) del juez William Worthington, de principios del siglo XIX ^, conocida como "La Isla" debido a que las crecidas del río Green y otros ríos cercanos la aislaban de las tierras adyacentes. Entre 1829 y 1860, la oficina de correos local funcionó como "Worthington". El ferrocarril Owensboro and Nashville conectó la zona en 1872; la estación y la nueva oficina de correos se conocían como "Island Station". Ambas se acortaron a "Island" en 1882. ^{[ 4 ]}

La isla está ubicada en 37°26′33″N 87°8′48″W (37.442444, -87.146633). ^{[ 5 ]} Está en la parte sureste del condado de McLean a lo largo de la Ruta 431 de los Estados Unidos en su cruce con la Ruta 85 de Kentucky . También atraviesa la ciudad la Ruta 2110 de Kentucky . La Ruta 431 de los Estados Unidos conduce 3 millas (5 km) al norte hasta Livermore y 23 millas (37 km) hasta Owensboro , mientras que al sur conduce 11 millas (18 km) hasta Central City . La Ruta 85 de Kentucky conduce 10 millas (16 km) al este hasta Centertown y 7 millas (11 km) al oeste hasta Sacramento . / 37.44250°N 87.14667°W / 37.44250; -87.14667

Según la Oficina del Censo de los Estados Unidos , la isla tiene un área total de 0,34 millas cuadradas (0,88 km² ⁾ , de las cuales 0,001 millas cuadradas (0,003 km² ⁾ , o el 0,30%, son agua. ^{[ 2 ]}

As of the census^[7] of 2000, there were 435 people, 182 households, and 123 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,237.8 inhabitants per square mile (477.9/km²). There were 210 housing units at an average density of 597.6 per square mile (230.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.31% White, 0.23% Native American, 0.46% from other races.

There were 182 households, out of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.9% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.4% were non-families. 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.9% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $23,750, and the median income for a family was $31,875. Males had a median income of $33,333 versus $15,313 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,284. About 9.5% of families and 12.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.0% of those under age 18 and 21.3% of those age 65 or over.

• Bobby Veach, former MLB player
• William Worthington - founder, Revolutionary War Veteran, Kentucky State Senator, Circuit Court Judge
• Colonel Absalom Redmond Shacklett - Highest-ranking officer of Civil War within McLean County, American-Mexican War veteran, POW, State Legislator