Editing Kevil, Kentucky

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'''Kevil''' is a [[List of cities in Kentucky|home rule-class city]] in [[Ballard County, Kentucky|Ballard County]], [[Kentucky]], United States. The population was 595 as of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]],{{citation needed|date=November 2023}} It is part of the [[Paducah metropolitan area]].

== Leadership and Development ==
The Mayor of '''Kevil,''' Kentucky is Charles Burnley. He won the 2018 election against Karen Schnuck Berry. Berry got outvoted by a total of 106 points: Burnley 190, Berry 84.

There are four members in the '''Kevil''' City Council. These members include Clyde Elrod, Charlie trice, Jerry Summers, and Rhonda Lange.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ballard County, KY|url=https://ballardcounty.ky.gov/ElectedOfficials/Pages/City-of-Kevil.aspx|access-date=2021-12-06|website=ballardcounty.ky.gov}}</ref>

==History==

Founded for its position on the [[Illinois Central Railroad]], the town received its post office in 1903 and was named for local landowner R.U. Kevil.<ref name=ren>Rennick, Robert. ''Kentucky Place Names'', [https://books.google.com/books?id=3Lac2FUSj_oC&pg=PA159 p. 159]. University Press of Kentucky (Lexington), 1987. Accessed 1 August 2013.</ref> It was formally incorporated by the [[Kentucky Assembly|state assembly]] in 1910.{{citation needed|date=November 2023}}

==Geography==
Kevil is located in eastern Ballard County at {{coord|37|5|2|N|88|53|2|W|type:city}} (37.083999, -88.883993),<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>{{failed verification|date=November 2023|reason=No mention of Kevil at the given reference}} just west of the Ballard-[[McCracken County, Kentucky|McCracken]] county line.  The city is concentrated around the intersection of [[U.S. Route 60 in Kentucky|U.S. Route 60]] and [[Kentucky Route 473]], approximately {{convert|17|mi}} west of [[Paducah, Kentucky|Paducah]] and {{convert|16|mi}} northeast of [[Wickliffe, Kentucky|Wickliffe]], the Ballard County seat located on the [[Mississippi River]] which gives '''Kevil''' a '''zip code''' of 42053.

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], '''Kevil''' has a total area of {{convert|1.1|km2|disp=flip}}, all land.<ref name="Census 2010">{{Cite web|title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Kevil city, Kentucky|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US2142292|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212180653/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US2142292|archive-date=February 12, 2020|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder|accessdate=November 18, 2013}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1910= 304
|1910n={{citation needed|date=November 2023}}
|1920= 261
|1920n={{citation needed|date=November 2023}}
|1930= 236
|1930n={{citation needed|date=November 2023}}
|1940= 209
|1940n={{citation needed|date=November 2023}}
|1950= 202
|1950n={{citation needed|date=November 2023}}
|1960= 231
|1960n={{citation needed|date=November 2023}}
|1970= 274
|1970n={{citation needed|date=November 2023}}
|1980= 382
|1980n={{citation needed|date=November 2023}}
|1990= 337
|1990n={{citation needed|date=November 2023}}
|2000= 574
|2000n={{citation needed|date=November 2023}}
|2010= 376
|2010n={{citation needed|date=November 2023}}
|2020= 595
|2020n={{citation needed|date=November 2023}}
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref>{{failed verification|date=November 2023|reason=No mention of Kevil at the given reference}}
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As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 574 people, 245 households, and 169 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|894.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 266 housing units at an average density of {{convert|414.7|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.95% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.17% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.35% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.52% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.52% of the population.

There were 245 households, out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.82.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.6% under the age of 18, 3.3% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.5 males.

The cost of living is 80.0 according to the cost of living index scale. The United States average is 100.0, which makes living in the city of '''Kevil''' considerably low. It is 20% less than the United States average to be exact.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,417, and the median income for a family was $44,688. Males had a median income of $35,625 versus $24,688 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $16,974. About 9.6% of families and 15.1% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 21.1% of those under age 18 and 14.4% of those age 65 or over.

== Schools ==
Forestdale Elementary School was once a big part of '''Kevil''', Kentucky. Although it is not in service now, the building still stands in the middle of the city. It was built around 1950 at the same time as the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant was built. This enhanced uranium power plant brought jobs to people all over the United States. When families moved here to work, there was not enough room in the already built public schools for the new kids to get an education. The outcome of the child to school ratio lead to the upbringing of a new school. Forestdale Elementary was continued to be used until the early 1980s when it later changed into a factory.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Vintage Aerial {{!}} Kentucky {{!}} McCracken County {{!}} 1984 {{!}} 79-LMC-26|url=https://vintageaerial.com/photos/kentucky/mccracken/1984/LMC/79/26|access-date=2021-12-06|website=vintageaerial.com|language=en}}</ref>

In 2021, there are many options when it comes to public schools. These include: Ballard County Memorial High School, Ballard County Middle School, Ballard County Elementary School, McCracken County High School, Heath Middle School, Concord Elementary, Lone Oak Elementary, Lone Oak Intermediate, Reidland Middle School, Reidland Elementary, Reidland Intermediate, Hendron-Lone Oak Elementary, and lastly McCracken County Pre-School. When It Comes to private schools, St. Mary School System is the only elementary, middle, and high school option.<ref>{{Cite web|title=McCracken County Public Schools Home|url=https://www.mccracken.kyschools.us/|access-date=2021-12-06|website=www.mccracken.kyschools.us}}</ref>

== Major Powerplant and Effect On Migration ==
In 1950, a plant was built to enrich uranium for the military. The uranium was used for chemical warfare such as reactors and nuclear weapons. This plant played a huge part in the further development of '''Kevil'''. Many of the houses you see in this city and surrounding areas were pop-up homes for migrating workers. From 1993 to 2014, the plant was leased to the United States Enrichment Corporations(USEC) and then to present day owners(Department of Energy). Department of Energy(DOE) is responsible for the environmental cleanup of uranium at the site. Although DOE is not as big as the plant originally was, it still plays an important roll in the job, popularity, and importance aspect of this area.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Paducah Background|url=https://www.energy.gov/pppo/paducah-site/paducah-background|access-date=2021-12-06|website=Energy.gov|language=en}}</ref>

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[[Category:Paducah micropolitan area]]