Meadow Vale, Kentucky

Meadow Vale is a home rule-class city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. As of the 2010 census the population was 736.[4]

Meadow Vale, Kentucky
City
Location of Meadow Vale in Jefferson County, Kentucky
Meadow Vale
Location within the state of Kentucky
Meadow Vale
Meadow Vale (the United States)
Coordinates: 38°17′1″N 85°34′20″W
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyJefferson
Incorporated1967[1]
Area
 • Total0.20 sq mi (0.51 km2)
 • Land0.20 sq mi (0.51 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
666 ft (203 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total736
 • Estimate 
(2019)[3]
759
 • Density3,892.31/sq mi (1,502.25/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
40242
FIPS code21-51258
GNIS feature ID1669512
Websitecityofmeadowvale.org

History

The Meadow Vale subdivision was developed in 1963 on the site of wheat and hay farmlands.[5] Meadow Vale was incorporated as a sixth-class city in 1967, and annexed one-hundred more homes in December of that year.[6][7]

Geography

Meadow Vale is located in northeastern Jefferson County at 38°17′1″N 85°34′20″W (38.283668, -85.572244).[8] It is bordered to the northwest by Rolling Hills, to the southwest by Meadowbrook Farm, and on all other sides by consolidated Louisville/Jefferson County. Downtown Louisville is 11 miles (18 km) to the southwest. E.P. "Tom" Sawyer Park is located to the east of the city's boundaries. Hurstbourne Parkway was extended through Meadow Vale in 1994.[9]

According to the United States Census Bureau, Meadow Vale has a total area of 0.20 square miles (0.53 km2), all land.[4]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
19701,231—
19801,008−18.1%
1990798−20.8%
2000765−4.1%
2010736−3.8%
Est. 2019759[3]3.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

As of the census[11] of 2000, there were 765 people, 284 households, and 234 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,765.1 people per square mile (1,476.8/km2). There were 285 housing units at an average density of 1,402.7 per square mile (550.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 93.33% White, 4.05% African American, 0.78% Asian, 1.05% from other races, and 0.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.66% of the population.

There were 284 households, out of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.3% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.3% were non-families. 14.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.5% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 22.7% from 25 to 44, 31.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $65,938, and the median income for a family was $71,477. Males had a median income of $46,071 versus $30,357 for females. The per capita income for the city was $26,754. About 0.4% of families and 1.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 4.0% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

The Westport Plaza shopping center opened in 1977, anchored by a Kmart and an A&P supermarket.[12] Other stores and restaurants at Westport Plaza have included the present-day anchor tenant Kroger, the first location of the Kentuckiana-based Mexican restaurant chain El Nopal, and the Hungry Pelican seafood restaurant, which operated at Blossom Lane and Goose Creek Road for several decades, noteworthy for its 150-gallon aquarium.[13]

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References
  1. Commonwealth of Kentucky. Office of the Secretary of State. Land Office. "Meadow Vale, Kentucky". Accessed 26 August 2013.
  2. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
  3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  4. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Meadow Vale city, Kentucky". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
  5. "Clipping from The Courier-Journal". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2019-07-06.
  6. "Clipping from The Courier-Journal". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2019-07-06.
  7. "Clipping from The Courier-Journal". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2019-07-06.
  8. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  9. "Clipping from The Courier-Journal". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2019-07-07.
  10. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  11. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  12. "Clipping from The Courier-Journal". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2019-07-06.
  13. "Hungry Pelican owner develops customer, worker tactics over time". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2019-07-06.
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