17-637: Sebree ( / ˈ s iː b r i / ) is a home rule-class city in Webster County , Kentucky , in the United States. The population was 1,603 at the 2010 census . 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 Col . E.G. Sebree, intended to name it Springdale after nearby natural springs, but
34-467: A unitary urban county government (UCG); Louisville and other cities within Jefferson County have also merged into a single metro government. However, under state law, both major cities retained their pre-merger classification before the new scheme took effect. The General Assembly had historically reclassified cities only when requested by the city government. If all cities had been reclassified in
51-544: A mayor- alderman government, but that does not apply to the merged governments in Louisville and Lexington. All other cities have a different form of government, including mayor-council , commission , and city manager , and are designated " home rule class" cities. The two-class system went into effect on January 1, 2015, following the 2014 passage of House Bill 331 by the Kentucky General Assembly and
68-554: Is privately owned. The newspaper is archived in Google newspapers. Webster County School District operates public schools, including Sebree Elementary, Webster County Middle School and Webster County High School . List of Kentucky cities Kentucky , a state in the United States , has 418 active cities. The two largest, Louisville and Lexington , are designated "first class" cities. A first class city would normally have
85-500: The Köppen Climate Classification system, Sebree has a humid subtropical climate , abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. The Sebree Banner is a weekly newspaper and one of the media outlets of CPC Newspaper Group. The masthead states 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
102-597: The area is the Queen Anne McMullin-Warren House ( c. 1901 ). Sebree is located at 37°36′29″N 87°31′46″W / 37.60806°N 87.52944°W / 37.60806; -87.52944 (37.608104, -87.529356). According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km), all land. As of the census of 2000, there were 1,558 people, 573 households, and 374 families residing in
119-404: 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
136-414: The bill's signing into law by Governor Steve Beshear . The new system replaced one in which cities were divided into six classes based on their population at the time of their classification. Before the enactment of House Bill 331, more than 400 classification-related laws affected public safety, alcohol beverage control, revenue options and others. Lexington and Fayette County are completely merged in
153-424: The city. The population density was 959.5 inhabitants per square mile (370.5/km). There were 627 housing units at an average density of 386.2 units per square mile (149.1 units/km). The racial makeup of the city was 93.77% White , 0.64% African American , 0.19% Native American , 0.06% Pacific Islander , 5.01% from other races , and 0.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.30% of
170-588: The name was preëmpted by another community in 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. 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
187-407: The population. There were 573 households, out of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.0% were 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
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#1732891315574204-410: The pre-2015 scheme according to actual population, about one-third of classifications would have changed. In particular, Lexington would have been classified as a first-class (Class 1) city. Although basic city classification changed in 2015, the old classifications will remain relevant for some time. Because many provisions of state law applied only to cities of certain pre-2015 classes, House Bill 331
221-600: The state are in the home rule class. Click on the double triangles at the top of a column to sort the table by that column. County seat Since the 2010 census , some cities in Kentucky were disincorporated and did not appear in the next census. Webster County School District (Kentucky) Webster County School District is the school district serving Webster County, Kentucky . Its headquarters are in Dixon . The Providence Independent Schools district
238-446: 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. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to
255-418: 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 were also built. The historic Sebree Deposit Bank ( c. 1890 ) is still in operation with a refurbished interior including a marble floor. Another historic site in
272-428: Was explicitly written to address such issues. In certain areas of law, class-based distinctions between cities have been replaced by population-based distinctions. In certain other areas that were more controversial, the pre-2015 status quo is being maintained through a registry of cities that were covered by prior laws. Under the new system, Louisville and Lexington are classified as first class. All other cities in
289-596: Was scheduled to merge into the Webster County district in July 2007. Providence school authorities approached the Webster County authorities and proposed a merger due to various problems in their district; the Webster district authorities agreed, even though they initially were not sure if their schools had enough space for extra students and had concerns about possible declines in academic performance and financial capabilities, because
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