37-426: WWBZ may refer to: WWBZ-LP , a low-power radio station (102.5 FM) licensed to serve Hyden, Kentucky , United States WQVD , a radio station (700 AM) licensed to Orange–Athol, Massachusetts, United States, which used the call sign WWBZ from April to September 2014 WTMZ-FM , a radio station (98.9 FM) licensed to McClellanville, South Carolina, United States, which used
74-547: A household in the city was $ 26,429, and the median income for a family was $ 32,500. Males had a median income of $ 24,792 versus $ 31,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 13,966. About 3.2% of families and 10.5% of the population were below the poverty line , including none of those under the age of eighteen and 24.4% of those 65 or over. Hyden has a lending library , the Leslie County Public Library. Kentucky River The Kentucky River
111-749: A major flood in January and February 1957, although that did not exceed the highest on record on North Fork (and on its tributary Troublesome Creek ), the Goose Creek tributary of South Fork, and Carr Fork, all of which had had higher local floods at that point. The 1957 flood also affected the Big Sandy River , the Cumberland River , and the Tennessee River . The total cost of damages was estimated at US$ 15,000,000 (equivalent to $ 162,725,118 in 2023) in
148-642: A new reformatory to be built in La Grange . While the public was still dealing with the effects of the flooding, Kentucky Utilities opened the Dix Dam spillways, which added 3 feet (0.91 m) to the floodwaters. In Mercer County , the ferry to Woodford County washed away and was never replaced. A flood in 1939 rose slightly higher in Hazard than the flood in 1937. Residents of the Kentucky River watershed demanded
185-685: A town that had heavily supported his presidential runs. Leslie County Judge-Executive C. Allen Muncy claimed the Nixon invitation prompted the U.S. Department of Justice to obtain indictments of him and his associates on vote-fraud charges; while on appeal for his conviction, he won renomination in the Republican primary but lost the 1981 general election to independent Kermit Keen. Hyden is located in north-central Leslie County at 37°9′48″N 83°22′30″W / 37.16333°N 83.37500°W / 37.16333; -83.37500 (37.163456, -83.375065), in
222-518: A week before the floods, which had saturated the ground and filled streams to their median levels, and in the period from the 27th of January to the 2nd of February there was 4 to 9 inches (10 to 23 cm) of rainfall. The highest rainfall of the floods within Kentucky state was measured in the Pikeville area, with 6 to 9 inches (15 to 23 cm) over much of the flood area and 12.5 inches (32 cm) at
259-676: Is a tributary of the Ohio River in Kentucky , United States. The 260-mile (420 km) river and its tributaries drain much of eastern and central Kentucky, passing through the Eastern Coalfield , the Cumberland Mountains , and the Bluegrass region . Its watershed encompasses about 7,000 square miles (18,000 km ), and it supplies drinking water to about one-sixth of the population of
296-659: Is a three-lane highway leading northwest from Hyden 4 miles (6 km) to the Hal Rogers Parkway at Thousandsticks . Kentucky Route 257 (Dryhill Road) is a local road that leads north from Hyden down the valley of the Middle Fork 11 miles (18 km) to Confluence . According to the United States Census Bureau , Hyden has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.5 km ), of which 0.04 square miles (0.1 km ), or 2.99%, are water. The climate in this area
333-454: Is approximately 168 miles (270 km) long. At Airdale, the North Fork has a mean average discharge of approximately 863 cubic feet per second, per data collected during the period 1930–1942. The Middle Fork Kentucky River is approximately 105 miles (169 km) long. At Tallega , the Middle Fork has a mean annual discharge of 792 cubic feet per second. The South Fork Kentucky River
370-462: Is approximately 45 miles (72 km) long. At Booneville , the South Fork has a mean annual discharge of 1,052 cubic feet per second. The Kentucky River basin is subject to regular flooding caused by high rainfall. The river's narrow valley and surrounding rocky terrain cause rainwater to run off into many ephemeral creeks rather than being absorbed into the soil. Much of the built environment in
407-569: Is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Hyden has a humid subtropical climate , abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. As of the census of 2000, there were 204 people, 95 households, and 58 families residing in the city. The population density was 256.0 inhabitants per square mile (98.8/km ). There were 112 housing units at an average density of 140.6 per square mile (54.3/km ). The racial makeup of
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#1732875610793444-470: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Hyden, Kentucky Hyden is a home rule-class city in and the county seat of Leslie County , Kentucky , United States. The population was 365 at the 2010 census . It is located at the junction of U.S. Route 421 and Kentucky Route 80 , along the Middle Fork of the Kentucky River . The area
481-673: Is estimated that more than 700,000 people depend on the river for water. The main stem of the Kentucky River is formed near Beattyville in Lee County by the confluence of the North, Middle, and South Forks. The river flows generally northwest, in a highly meandering course through the Eastern Coalfield and the Daniel Boone National Forest before turning southwest north of Richmond and then north through Frankfort . It joins
518-595: Is joined by Elkhorn Creek , which drains much of the Inner Bluegrass region. Between Clays Ferry in Madison County and Frankfort, the river passes through the Kentucky River Palisades , a series of dramatic steep gorges approximately 100 miles (160 km) in length. The Kentucky River has three major forks: the North, Middle, and South Forks. The Middle and North Forks join near Beattyville to form
555-507: The Hurricane Creek mine disaster occurred in late 1970, 5 miles (8 km) southeast of the city. In July 1978, Richard Nixon came to Hyden to make his first public speech since resigning from the presidency during the Watergate crisis. Hyden was picked because Judge-Executive C. Allen Muncy wrote a letter inviting him to attend the dedication of a recreation facility and Nixon wanted
592-483: The 1883 flood washed his post away. On January 1, 1919, the waters rose ten feet in as many hours at Frankfort, causing damage to many smaller towns along the river. In November of the same year, the waters rose three feet in one hour at Frankfort. In 1920, flooding caused the sewers in Frankfort to back up. There was also major flooding in early 1924 and late December 1926. Flooding in 1927 caused widespread damage to
629-479: The Kentucky River basin in communities such as Neon , Whitesburg , and Hazard . Hundreds of people were forced from their homes. The Kentucky River basin endured many floods during the Great Depression . An Ohio River flood in 1936 backed into the lower Kentucky; the crest reached 42.7 feet (13.0 m) high and flooded half of Frankfort, completely isolating the city. 12,000 square miles (31,000 km ) of
666-402: The Kentucky River basin, out of US$ 52,000,000 (equivalent to $ 564,113,744 in 2023) across Kentucky as a whole. It also affected south-western West Virginia, western Virginia, and north-eastern Tennessee, but Kentucky state was the hardest hit. In part this was because of the physical geography of the area, as aforementioned. There had been 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.1 cm) of rainfall
703-496: The Kentucky River, which is joined in turn just downstream of Beattyville by the South Fork. The area between the confluence of the North and Middle Forks and where the South Fork joins is known locally as The Three Forks Country . Between them, the three forks drain nearly 3 ⁄ 5 of the 4,423-square-mile (114.6 Ma) central portion of the Eastern Kentucky Coalfield area. The North Fork Kentucky River
740-627: The Ohio River at Carrollton . Approximately 15 miles (24 km) southeast of Boonesborough , the Kentucky is joined by the Red River . Approximately 20 miles (32 km) west of Boonesborough, it is joined by Silver Creek . At High Bridge , it is joined by the Dix River . At Frankfort, it is joined by Benson Creek; this confluence was the junction of Kentucky's three original counties. At Monterey, approximately 10 miles (16 km) north of Frankfort, it
777-526: The Ohio Valley were flooded in all. Severe flooding in 1937, exacerbated by cold weather, resulted in civil unrest. In the Kentucky State Reformatory at Frankfort, the water rose to 6 feet (1.8 m) in the walls. With the downstairs population moving up a floor, racial tensions erupted. 24 prisoners tried to escape, but after a warning shot was fired, only one man left. No clean water or food
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#1732875610793814-409: The area is located along the creek beds. Kentucky River flooding has been recorded since the early 1800s. Swiss immigrant and lock-keeper Frank Wurtz recorded floods from 1867 on and spoke with local farmers to learn of earlier ones in 1817, 1832, 1847, and 1854. Wurtz documented the floods of 1867, 1880, and 1883, which he claims was five feet higher than the high tide of the 1847 flood. The waters of
851-448: The call sign WWBZ from 1994 to 2004 WKSC-FM , a radio station (103.5 FM) licensed to Chicago, Illinois, United States which used the call sign WWBZ from 1991 to 1994 WNJC , a radio station (1360 AM) licensed to Washington Township, New Jersey, United States, which used the call sign WWBZ from 1948 to 1990 while licensed to nearby Vineland See also [ edit ] WBZ (disambiguation) [REDACTED] Topics referred to by
888-442: The city was 99.51% White and 0.49% Native American . Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.98% of the population. There were 95 households, out of which 18.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.1% were married couples living together, 15.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.9% were non-families. 36.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.1% had someone living alone who
925-451: The construction or study of many dams and reservoirs by the Army Corps of Engineers . Only two small lakes, Carr Fork and Buckhorn, were created in the Kentucky River watershed. The most controversial project, a Red River dam that would have flooded most of the river's gorge, was ultimately abandoned in 1975. The Kentucky River basin, including the three Forks and their tributaries, suffered
962-486: The federal government do more to control floods. Kentucky Hydro-Electric had begun pushing as early as 1925 for a 162-foot (49 m) dam 1 mile (1.6 km) above Booneville on the South Fork, but this proposal was unpopular as the dam would create a reservoir backing up the South Fork for over 28 miles (45 km). In 1939, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Flood Control Act of 1938 , which authorized
999-644: The headwaters of Middle Fork. The highest peak river discharges then on record were measured along all three Forks of the Kentucky River. There were no early warnings of the floods, as communications were disrupted. Approximately 7,700 telephones and 103 long-distance telephone lines were taken out of service. Most people had to evacuate their homes rapidly without time to transport their possessions. Water supplies were contaminated, natural gas supplies were cut off making it difficult to cook, and food shortages occurred because of damage to food stocks on people's homes and in local stores. President Eisenhower declared
1036-581: The land to a Lewis man who then donated the land to the government, which became the town of Hyden. The town was established in 1878 and incorporated in 1882, and was named after John Hyden, a state senator of the time who helped form Leslie County. The mountainous terrain made the region difficult to access except by river, which was no longer the dominant form of transportation by the late 19th century, hindering growth. Frontier Nursing University opened in Hyden in 1939. Hyden briefly came to national attention when
1073-497: The region a disaster area. The Red Cross, one of several relief organizations that came to aid alongside the federal and state governments, reported the destruction of 597 homes, major damage to another 2,932 homes, and minor damage to a further 8,740. Nine people died. Several rural school buildings were entirely destroyed, and many others were closed either because of damage or because transportation disruption meant that people simply could not get to them. The most costly school loss
1110-480: The river. Although the Lexington area receives well over 40 inches (1,000 mm) of precipitation annually, the limestone karst geology of the area allows little natural surface water. The cities of Winchester , Beattyville , Irvine , Richmond , Lancaster , Nicholasville , Harrodsburg , Wilmore , Versailles , Lawrenceburg , and Frankfort also draw water from the river for their municipal water supplies. It
1147-458: The same term This disambiguation page lists articles about radio and/or television stations with the same/similar call signs or branding. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=WWBZ&oldid=1143338780 " Category : Broadcast call sign disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
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1184-400: The state. The river is no longer navigable above Lock 4 at Frankfort , as concrete bulkheads have been poured behind the upper lock gates of Locks 5–14 to strengthen the dam structures. All fourteen dams are managed by the state-run Kentucky River Authority . The primary importance of the locks today is to maintain a pool that allows the city of Lexington to draw its drinking water from
1221-584: The valley of the Middle Fork of the Kentucky River . Most of the city is on the west side of the river, at the confluence of Rockhouse Creek from the west. U.S. Route 421 and Kentucky Route 80 pass through Hyden as its Main Street, leading west 31 miles (50 km) to Manchester . In the other direction, US 421 leads south up the Middle Fork valley and over Pine Mountain 34 miles (55 km) to Harlan , while KY 80 leads northeast 17 miles (27 km) to Combs , near Hazard . Kentucky Route 118 (Tim Couch Pass)
1258-450: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.07 and the average family size was 2.69. In the city, the population was spread out, with 15.7% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 20.6% from 25 to 44, 27.9% from 45 to 64, and 25.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 74.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 68.6 males. The median income for
1295-536: Was first settled around 1800 by the Sizemores, a mixed-blood (Anglo and Native-American) family migrating from North Carolina , with a brief stay in Hawkins County, Tennessee, before making it to Kentucky. John "Rock House" Sizemore and his wife, Nancy (Bowling) Sizemore, lived in a rock house about a hundred yards up from the mouth of the creek which would later bear his name (Rockhouse Creek). John Rock House later sold
1332-422: Was left in the prison, so authorities moved the population of 2,900 to the "feeble-minded institute" on the hill next to the prison. Carpenters were brought in to build small, temporary housing units. The National Guard was brought in to oversee the makeshift prison. The prisoners considered to be too dangerous for the setting were sent to Lawrenceburg and Lexington. Governor Happy Chandler successfully pushed for
1369-689: Was the State Vocational School at Hazard ( US$ 37,300 (equivalent to $ 404,643 in 2023)), with the rest of Perry County having some US$ 85,000 (equivalent to $ 922,109 in 2023) worth of damage to other schools, and Floyd County having US$ 308,000 (equivalent to $ 3,341,289 in 2023) worth of damage to its schools. Highway damage made transport of relief supplies difficult, with the United States Army sending in 14 helicopters for transport of supplies, headquartered at London . Approximately 900 mines and manufacturing industries, and 90% of
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