25-695: Wurtland is a home rule-class city in Greenup County, Kentucky , United States, along the Ohio River . The population was 983 at the 2020 census . It is part of the Huntington–Ashland metropolitan area . The northern terminus of the Industrial Parkway ( Kentucky Route 67 ) is at U.S. Route 23 in Wurtland. This highway serves to connect Wurtland and the surrounding towns of Greenup and Flatwoods to
50-467: 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
75-439: A household in the city was $ 25,724, and the median income for a family was $ 34,063. Males had a median income of $ 35,104 versus $ 18,523 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 15,122. About 12.7% of families and 13.9% of the population were below the poverty line , including 18.5% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over. Wurtland is governed by a city commission form of government. Its current mayor
100-544: 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
125-477: Is Bobby Reynolds. The city commission consists of a panel of four members. The city of Wurtland currently contracts primary police service with the neighboring city of Raceland . Wurtland previously maintained its own police department prior to 2013 which was dissolved due to budget cuts. Wurtland's other neighboring cities, Greenup and Worthington , provide mutual aid assistance to the Raceland Police within
150-490: Is located adjacent to CSX's Russell Classification Yard. The facility is currently owned by Progress Rail . The city sits within the Raceland-Worthington Independent School District , which also includes the neighboring city of Worthington . Three schools, Campbell Elementary School (K–3), Raceland-Worthington Middle School (4–7),and Raceland-Worthington High School (9–12), are located in
175-510: Is located in eastern Greenup County at 38°32′58″N 82°46′29″W / 38.54944°N 82.77472°W / 38.54944; -82.77472 (38.549327, -82.774749), on the south bank of the Ohio River . It is bordered to the east by the cities of Worthington and Raceland , and Greenup , the county seat , is 3 miles (5 km) to the west. Directly across the river is Hamilton Township in Lawrence County, Ohio . According to
200-474: Is the main highway through Raceland, leading southeast 7 miles (11 km) to Ashland and northwest 25 miles (40 km) to Portsmouth, Ohio . According to the United States Census Bureau , Raceland has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.4 km ), all land. As of the census of 2000, there were 2,355 people, 935 households, and 707 families residing in the city. The population density
225-415: The 2010 census , the population was 2,424. It is part of the Huntington–Ashland metropolitan area . The city of Raceland and the land surrounding it were part of a 5,000-acre (20 km ) Revolutionary War grant to Abraham Buford. His son, Charles Buford, divided up the land and sold it in tracts . Eventually, one of the tracts was bequeathed to Benjamen Chinn, who sold his tract in town lots. He gave
250-540: The EastPark industrial park and Interstate 64 , 14 miles (23 km) south of Wurtland. The Wurtland vicinity was first settled by Alexander Fulton and his family circa 1830. The Fultons then established the Fulton's Forge Works, and the community became known as "Fulton's Forge". In 1823, William Shreve and his family had built a steam furnace nearby, and they named their settlement (the) "Old Steam Furnace". Because neither of
275-492: The United States Census Bureau , Wurtland has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km), of which 1.8 square miles (4.6 km) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km), or 2.23%, is water. As of the census of 2000, there were 1,049 people, 400 households, and 290 families residing in the city. The population density was 731.1 inhabitants per square mile (282.3/km). There were 436 housing units at an average density of 303.9 per square mile (117.3/km). The racial makeup of
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#1732892021719300-420: The age of 18 living with them, 59.6% were married couples living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.3% were non-families. 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.92. In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.5% under
325-460: The age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.1 males. The median income for a household in the city was $ 31,500, and the median income for a family was $ 37,955. Males had a median income of $ 38,906 versus $ 19,189 for females. The per capita income for
350-414: 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
375-668: The city of Wurtland. In addition, the Greenup County Sheriff's Department and the Kentucky State Police maintain concurrent jurisdiction within the city and assist with policing as needed. List of cities in Kentucky 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
400-634: The city was $ 15,537. About 10.6% of families and 13.6% of the population were below the poverty line , including 18.6% of those under age 18 and 6.9% of those age 65 or over. Raceland is home to the Raceland Car Shop. When it was built in the 1920s, it was one of the largest railway car repair shops in the United States. The shop was built by and operated for many years by the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway and its successor company CSX Transportation and
425-435: The city was 99.43% White , 0.19% African American , 0.19% Native American , and 0.19% from two or more races. There were 400 households, out of which 25.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.0% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.5% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.0% had someone living alone who
450-421: The city was again named Raceland. Raceland is located in eastern Greenup County at 38°32′13″N 82°43′52″W / 38.53694°N 82.73111°W / 38.53694; -82.73111 (38.537003, -82.731137). It is bordered to the north by the city of Worthington , to the southeast by the city of Flatwoods , and at its far northwest corner by the city of Wurtland . U.S. Route 23 (Seaton Avenue)
475-410: 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
500-531: The settlements had an acceptable name for a post office , the post office was named "Oil Works" after a local factory that made kerosene . Although the Oil Works post office was established on January 14, 1864, it was closed in 1871. On February 28, 1876, the post office was reestablished as "Wurtland", named after George and Samuel Grandin Wurts who had founded the nearby Pennsylvania and Laurel Furnaces in 1848. Wurtland
525-474: 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. Raceland, Kentucky Raceland is a home rule-class city in Greenup County, Kentucky , United States, in the Ohio River valley. As of
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#1732892021719550-489: The town the name "Chinnville". Its first post office was established on March 7, 1910. It became an incorporated city on July 31, 1915. In 1924, Jack O. Keene (who later established Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky ), opened Raceland Race Course near the city. Due to this, the town was renamed Raceland on April 1, 1925. The racetrack was eventually abandoned and the city was once again named Chinnville, but on April 1, 1930,
575-425: Was 1,068.3 inhabitants per square mile (412.5/km ). There were 1,002 housing units at an average density of 454.5 per square mile (175.5/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 99.07% White , 0.47% African American , 0.04% Native American , 0.04% Asian , and 0.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.34% of the population. There were 935 households, out of which 33.0% had children under
600-448: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.82. In the city the population was spread out, with 18.5% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 26.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.5 males. The median income for
625-428: 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
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