Ludlow, Kentucky
Encyclopedia
Ludlow is a city in Kenton County
, Kentucky
, United States
. The population was 4,409 at the 2000 census. Ludlow is a suburb of Covington, Kentucky
, and Cincinnati, Ohio
, located on the Ohio River
. It received its greatest period of early growth as a rail station.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²), of which 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²) is land and 0.4 square miles (1 km²) (30.65%) is water.
showman, entrepreneur and traveller, who planned to build a utopian community named Hygeia
(a Greek
word meaning health) designed by John Buonarotti Papworth
. The speculation was not a success; Bullock sold the land to Israel L. Ludlow in 1830. http://news.nky.com/apps/pbcs.dll/artikkel?Dato=20051010&Kategori=LOCAL0312&Lopenr=310100007&Ref=AR
Ludlow was incorporated as a City in 1864.
Ludlow was used as a filming site for the movie "Lost In Yonkers", starring Richard Dreyfuss.
The Buffalo Bar (still in operation)
Ludlow-Bromley Yacht Club (still in operation)
Ernie's Bar (closed) - Formerly known as "Bud & Bills Stagg Cafe" a.k.a "The Stagg".
Bob's Place (closed) - Formerly known as "Burkes Cafe".
Rock Bar (closed)
White Oak (closed)
of 2000, there were 4,409 people, 1,739 households, and 1,135 families residing in the city. The population density
was 5,141.5 people per square mile (1,979.4/km²). There were 1,888 housing units at an average density of 2,201.7 per square mile (847.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.46% White, 0.39% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.18% from other races
, and 0.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.75% of the population.
There were 1,739 households out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.5% were married couples
living together, 15.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.7% were non-families. 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.18.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.8% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $35,509, and the median income for a family was $44,441. Males had a median income of $34,890 versus $26,714 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $16,015. About 8.8% of families and 11.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.5% of those under age 18 and 14.9% of those age 65 or over.
Kenton County, Kentucky
Kenton County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, United States. It was formed in 1840. In 2010, the population was 159,720. It is the third most populous county in Kentucky behind Jefferson County and Fayette County. Its county seats are Covington and Independence...
, Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 4,409 at the 2000 census. Ludlow is a suburb of Covington, Kentucky
Covington, Kentucky
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 43,370 people, 18,257 households, and 10,132 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,301.3 people per square mile . There were 20,448 housing units at an average density of 1,556.5 per square mile...
, and Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio. Cincinnati is the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located to north of the Ohio River at the Ohio-Kentucky border, near Indiana. The population within city limits is 296,943 according to the 2010 census, making it Ohio's...
, located on the Ohio River
Ohio River
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. It received its greatest period of early growth as a rail station.
Geography
Ludlow is located at 39°5′24"N 84°32′52"W (39.089893, -84.547820).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²), of which 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²) is land and 0.4 square miles (1 km²) (30.65%) is water.
History
In 1790 the land that is now Ludlow was given to Gen. Thomas Sandford by the U.S. military in recognition of his service. Sandford traded the land to Thomas D. Carneal for land in what is now Fort Mitchell. Thomas D. Carneal had Elmwood Hall built in 1818 on the riverfront. Elmwood Hall still stands today (2011) at 244 Forest Avenue and is a private residence. Carneal sold the land to William Bullock, a BritishUnited Kingdom
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showman, entrepreneur and traveller, who planned to build a utopian community named Hygeia
Hygeia (city)
Hygeia was a proposed utopian community on the bank of the Ohio River on the site of present-day Ludlow, Kentucky.The land was granted to Gen. Thomas Sandford by the U.S. military in 1790. Sandford traded the land to Thomas D...
(a Greek
Greek language
Greek is an independent branch of the Indo-European family of languages. Native to the southern Balkans, it has the longest documented history of any Indo-European language, spanning 34 centuries of written records. Its writing system has been the Greek alphabet for the majority of its history;...
word meaning health) designed by John Buonarotti Papworth
John Buonarotti Papworth
John Buonarotti Papworth was a prolific architect, artist and a founder member of the Royal Institute of British Architects....
. The speculation was not a success; Bullock sold the land to Israel L. Ludlow in 1830. http://news.nky.com/apps/pbcs.dll/artikkel?Dato=20051010&Kategori=LOCAL0312&Lopenr=310100007&Ref=AR
Ludlow was incorporated as a City in 1864.
Ludlow was used as a filming site for the movie "Lost In Yonkers", starring Richard Dreyfuss.
Neighborhood taverns of Ludlow
The neighborhood taverns of Ludlow were once an integral part of this small community. With limited access to and from of the city, social life often revolved around these public houses. These taverns included:The Buffalo Bar (still in operation)
Ludlow-Bromley Yacht Club (still in operation)
Ernie's Bar (closed) - Formerly known as "Bud & Bills Stagg Cafe" a.k.a "The Stagg".
Bob's Place (closed) - Formerly known as "Burkes Cafe".
Rock Bar (closed)
White Oak (closed)
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 4,409 people, 1,739 households, and 1,135 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 5,141.5 people per square mile (1,979.4/km²). There were 1,888 housing units at an average density of 2,201.7 per square mile (847.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.46% White, 0.39% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.18% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.75% of the population.
There were 1,739 households out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.5% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 15.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.7% were non-families. 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.18.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.8% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $35,509, and the median income for a family was $44,441. Males had a median income of $34,890 versus $26,714 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $16,015. About 8.8% of families and 11.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.5% of those under age 18 and 14.9% of those age 65 or over.
External links
- City of Ludlow Official Website
- Historical Texts and Images of Ludlow, Kentucky
- (http://www.historicludlow.org/ the Israel Ludlow Historical Society website