Cynthiana, Kentucky

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Harrison County Courthouse in Cynthiana

Cynthiana is a home rule-class city<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> in Harrison County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 6,402 at the 2010 census.<ref name="Census 2010">Template:Cite web Template:Dead link Template:Cbignore</ref> It is the seat of its county.<ref name="GR6">Template:Cite web</ref>

History

The settlement developed on both sides of the South Fork of the Licking River. It was named after Cynthia and Anna Harrison,<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> daughters of Robert Harrison, who had donated land to establish the town center.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> Harrison County, on the other hand, was named after Colonel Benjamin Harrison, an early settler in the area who had served as sheriff of Bourbon County.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

Two Civil War battles were fought in Cynthiana. The first on July 17, 1862, was part of a cavalry raid into Kentucky (which stayed in the Union) by Confederate General John Hunt Morgan; the second, on June 11 and 12, 1864, resulted in Union defeat of Confederate forces during Morgan's last raid into the state.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

On January 23, 1877, an LL chondrite meteorite fell in Cynthiana.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

On March 2, 1997, the South Fork of the Licking River flooded, causing extensive damage in Cynthiana and neighboring communities.

In early March 2020, near the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, Cynthiana was reported to have the first case of the disease diagnosed in Kentucky. Four more cases soon followed, and by March 12, most businesses, schools and churches closed in an effort to prevent further spread.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Geography

Cynthiana is located in southern Harrison County. U.S. Routes 27 and 62 pass through the city, passing west of the downtown area. US 27 leads north Template:Convert to Cincinnati and south Template:Convert to Paris, while US 62 leads northeast Template:Convert to Maysville and southwest Template:Convert to Georgetown. Lexington is Template:Convert to the southwest via US 27 or Template:Convert via Kentucky Route 353.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert are land and Template:Convert, or 1.09%, are water.<ref name="Census 2010"/> The South Fork of the Licking River, a tributary of the Ohio River, flows south to north through the city, passing west of the downtown area.

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, Cynthiana has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

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Transportation

U.S. Highways

File:US 27.svg US 27 is known otherwise as Paris Pike (going south from Cynthiana), and Falmouth Road (going north from Cynthiana).
File:US 62.svg US 62 is known otherwise as Leesburg Rd (going west from Cynthiana), and Oddville Pike (going east from Cynthiana).

Kentucky state highways

File:Elongated circle 36.svg KY 36 is also known locally as Williamstown Road (west of Cynthiana) and Millersburg Pike (east of Cynthiana).
File:Elongated circle 32.svg KY 32 is also known locally as Connersville Pike (southwest of Cynthiana) and Millersburg Pike (east of Cynthiana). KY 32 and KY 36 merge downtown and leave Cynthiana concurrently.
File:Elongated circle 356.svg KY 356 is also known as White Oak Road.

Air

Cynthiana-Harrison County Airport is a public airport located 2 miles south of Cynthiana. It consists of a 3,850 by 75 ft asphalt runway.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Education

Cynthiana is served by the Harrison County School District with a total of seven public schools located within the county limits:

High schools:
- Harrison County High School
Technical Schools
- KY Tech Harrison Area Technology Center (ATC)
Middle schools:
- Harrison County Middle School
Elementary schools:
- Eastside Elementary
- Westside Elementary
- Northside Elementary
- Southside Elementary

Cynthiana has one private school:

St. Edward School (Pre-k-5)

Maysville Community and Technical College has an extended campus located in Cynthiana

Maysville Community and Technical College: Licking Valley Campus

Cynthiana has a public library, the Cynthiana-Harrison Public Library.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Demographics

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As of the census<ref name="GR2">Template:Cite web</ref> of 2000, there were 6,258 people, 2,692 households, and 1,639 families residing in the city. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 2,909 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the city was 92.43% White, 5.29% Black or African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.81% from other races, and 1.09% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.41% of the population.

There were 2,692 households, out of which 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.2% were married couples living together, 14.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.1% were non-families. 36.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.7% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 20.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 80.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,519, and the median income for a family was $34,691. Males had a median income of $27,704 versus $20,659 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,227. About 13.3% of families and 16.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.1% of those under age 18 and 11.7% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

3M established a factory in Cynthiana in 1969. Post-it notes were developed in 1972 by Arthur Fry and Spencer Silver. Until patents expired in the late 1990s, the 3M factory in Cynthiana was the only production site of Post-it notes worldwide. Today, it still accounts for nearly all of the world's production.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Media

Newspaper

The Cynthiana Democrat, owned by Paxton Media Group, formerly by Landmark Community Newspapers. Subscription-based weekly newspaper, printed every Thursday with in-home delivery. Has been in print since 1868. Also is available at www.cynthianademocrat.com