Editing Sebree, Kentucky

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{{Infobox settlement
| official_name      = Sebree, Kentucky
| settlement_type    = [[list of Ky cities|City]]
| nickname           = Railroad country
| motto              = 
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| image_caption      = Business district of Sebree
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| map_caption        = Location of Sebree in Webster County, Kentucky.
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| subdivision_type   = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
| subdivision_name   = United States
| subdivision_type1  = [[U.S. state|State]]
| subdivision_name1  = [[Kentucky]]
| subdivision_type2  = [[List of counties in Kentucky|County]]
| subdivision_name2  = [[Webster County, Kentucky|Webster]]
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| leader_title       = mayor
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| established_title  = Incorporated
| established_date   = 1871<ref name=sos>Commonwealth of Kentucky. Office of the Secretary of State. Land Office. "Sebree, Kentucky". Accessed 26 August 2013.</ref>

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| unit_pref          = Imperial
| area_footnotes     = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2020">{{cite web|title=2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2020_Gazetteer/2020_gaz_place_21.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=March 18, 2022}}</ref>
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| area_total_sq_mi   = 2.95
| area_land_sq_mi    = 2.94
| area_water_sq_mi   = 0.01

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| population_as_of   = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
| population_footnotes = 
| population_total   = 1574
| population_density_sq_mi = 535.74

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| elevation_ft       = 387
| coordinates        = {{coord|37|36|29|N|87|31|46|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}}
| postal_code_type   = [[ZIP code]]
| postal_code        = 42455
| area_code          = [[Area code 270|270]]
| blank_name         = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info         = 21-69222
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| blank1_info        = 0503138
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| pop_est_as_of      = 2022
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| population_est     = 1533
| area_total_km2     = 7.63
| area_land_km2      = 7.61
| area_water_km2     = 0.02
| population_density_km2 = 206.88
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'''Sebree''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|s|iː|b|r|i}}) is a [[list of Kentucky cities|home rule-class city]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.klc.org/UserFiles/files/ClassificationReformFACT(3).pdf |title=Summary and Reference Guide to House Bill 331 City Classification Reform |publisher=Kentucky League of Cities |accessdate=December 30, 2014}}</ref> in [[Webster County, Kentucky|Webster County]], [[Kentucky]], in the United States. The population was 1,603 at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]].

==History==
Sebree was founded as a [[railroad town]] in 1868, just ahead of the arrival of the [[Louisville and Nashville Railroad]] in October. The town founders, William Scott and [[Colonel (U.S.)|Col]]. E.G. Sebree, intended to name it '''Springdale''' after nearby natural springs, but the name was preëmpted by [[Springdale, Kentucky|another community]] in [[Mason County, Kentucky|Mason County]]. The post office was initially named '''McBride''', but renamed for Col. Sebree (the first president of the [[St. Bernard Mining Company]]) in 1870 for his assistance in bringing the railroad to this part of the state.<ref name=ren>Rennick, Robert. ''Kentucky Place Names'', [https://books.google.com/books?id=3Lac2FUSj_oC&pg=PA266 pp. 266–267]. University Press of Kentucky (Lexington), 1987. Accessed 1 August 2013.</ref>

The L&N depot was on the eastern side of the track and furnished with day and night operators. At one time, Sebree was home to some 40 businesses, hotels, shops and stores. The first nondenominational church was erected in 1870. It was quickly followed by Methodist, Catholic, and Baptist churches. The town was also home to Sebree Springs, a summer resort and park operated by G.L. Dial. Telephone service arrived in 1895, and several tobacco factories{{clarify|date=October 2013}} were also built.

The historic Sebree Deposit Bank ({{circa|lk=no|1890}}) is still in operation with a refurbished interior including a marble floor. Another historic site in the area is the [[Queen Anne style architecture in the United States|Queen Anne]] [[McMullin-Warren House]] ({{circa|lk=no|1901}}).

==Geography==
Sebree is located at {{coord|37|36|29|N|87|31|46|W|type:city}} (37.608104, -87.529356).<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> According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|1.6|sqmi|km2}}, all land.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
| 1880 = 360
| 1890 = 959
| 1900 = 1477
| 1910 = 1500
| 1920 = 1258
| 1930 = 940
| 1940 = 1109
| 1950 = 1158
| 1960 = 1139
| 1970 = 1092
| 1980 = 1516
| 1990 = 1510
| 2000 = 1558
| 2010 = 1603
| 2020 = 1574
| estyear = 2022
| estimate = 1533
| estref = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/tables/2020-2022/cities/totals/SUB-IP-EST2022-POP-21.xlsx|title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Kentucky: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022|publisher= United States Census Bureau|access-date= May 26, 2023}}</ref>
| 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>
}}
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 1,558 people, 573 households, and 374 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|959.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 627 housing units at an average density of {{convert|386.2|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the city was 93.77% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.64% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.19% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.06% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 5.01% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.32% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 11.30% of the population.

There were 573 households, out of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.3% under the age of 18, 11.6% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,663, and the median income for a family was $35,221. Males had a median income of $21,379 versus $18,438 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $14,339. About 17.4% of families and 22.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 31.9% of those under age 18 and 12.4% 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, Sebree has a [[humid subtropical climate]], abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=432751&cityname=Sebree%2C+Kentucky%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Sebree, Kentucky]</ref>

==Media==
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'''The Sebree Banner''' is a weekly newspaper and one of the media outlets of CPC Newspaper Group. The masthead states<ref>[http://www.cpcnewspapers.com/48216/1809/1/home Sebree Banner/Sturgis News, Home]</ref> that it is Webster County's Oldest Newspaper. As per Harris Industrial Directory published in 1995, the paper was established in 1885, the paper has four employees, has sales under $500K, and is privately owned.<ref name="InfoSource1995">
{{cite book
 | author = Harris InfoSource
 | title = Harris Kentucky Industrial Directory
 | url = https://books.google.com/books?id=2jjyAAAAMAAJ
 | year = 1995
 | publisher = Harris Publishing Company
 | isbn = 978-1-55600-508-4
 | accessdate = 2016-08-09
}}</ref> The newspaper is archived in Google newspapers.<ref>
{{cite web
 | date = December 16, 2004
 | title = Fiscal Court Approves Resolution, Agreement. - Google News
 | url = https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=LdUkAAAAIBAJ&sjid=UxAGAAAAIBAJ&pg=0,1403717&focus=viewport
 | work = The Sebree Banner
 | location = Sebree, Kentucky
 | accessdate = 2016-08-09}}</ref>

==Education==
[[Webster County School District (Kentucky)|Webster County School District]] operates public schools, including Sebree Elementary, Webster County Middle School and [[Webster County High School (Kentucky)|Webster County High School]].

== See also ==
* [[Sebree Station]]
* [[WREF (FM)]]

==References==
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{{Webster County, Kentucky}}

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[[Category:Populated places established in 1868]]
[[Category:Cities in Webster County, Kentucky]]
[[Category:Cities in Kentucky]]
[[Category:Evansville metropolitan area]]