Warsaw, Kentucky
Encyclopedia
Warsaw is a city in Gallatin County
, Kentucky
, United States
, along the Ohio River
. The population was 1,811 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat
of Gallatin County
It was named after Warsaw, Poland .
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²), of which, 1 square miles (2.6 km²) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²) of it (35.76%) is water.
in 1798. In 1805, founder Colonel Robert Johnson surveyed and built a road from this landing to his former home in Scott County, Kentucky
. The landing soon became a busy shipping port.
In 1814, Colonel Johnson and Henry Yates purchased 200 acre (0.809372 km²) to establish a rivertown to be named Fredericksburg, after Johnson's hometown in Virginia
. By 1815, the town plot was complete. The Town extended from the River to Market Street and included 172 numbered lots, each 28½ by 99 feet (30.2 m).
In 1831, the town was renamed Warsaw. In 1837, the Gallatin County, Kentucky
seat was moved from Port William to Warsaw. The oldest home in Warsaw is the Henry Yates House, a home built of log construction was built circa 1809.
In 1868, 80 people died in an Ohio River steamboat collision near Warsaw.
The Warsaw Historic District was created in 1982. Roughly bounded by W. High, E. Franklin, Washington, Market, Main, 3rd, 4th and Cross Streets.
of 2000, there were 1,811 people, 737 households, and 451 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,868.3 people per square mile (720.9/km²). There were 830 housing units at an average density of 856.3 per square mile (330.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.88% White, 4.86% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.50% Asian, 0.39% from other races
, and 1.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.27% of the population.
There were 737 households out of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.2% were married couples
living together, 14.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.7% were non-families. 33.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.1% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 19.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 92.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $25,179, and the median income for a family was $31,250. Males had a median income of $30,174 versus $18,164 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $15,340. About 16.8% of families and 20.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.7% of those under age 18 and 16.6% of those age 65 or over.
in 1831. He subsequently studied law at Transylvania University
in Kentucky. He went on to serve in the Illinois House of Representatives
, in the United States House of Representatives
, and finally as Governor of Illinois
in 1860. He would later go on to serve in the Senate. Yates was an outspoken critic of slavery
and as governor helped promote the Union cause during the American Civil War
.
In 1844 Carlotta Thompkins was born to a wealthy plantation owner. Her father, an ardent gambler, taught her the art of gaming from a very young age. In her early adulthood Carlotta went on to travel the Mississippi River
looking for gambling opportunities. She ended up in Texas traveling the frontier and becoming one of the most well-known gamblers in the Old West. She became known as "Lottie Deno," the name which writers and storytellers would use in later years.
Gallatin County, Kentucky
Gallatin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky along the Ohio River, which at its formation was the main transportation route. It was formed in 1799. As of 2000, the population was 7,870. Its county seat is Warsaw...
, 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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, along the Ohio River
Ohio River
The Ohio River is the largest tributary, by volume, of the Mississippi River. At the confluence, the Ohio is even bigger than the Mississippi and, thus, is hydrologically the main stream of the whole river system, including the Allegheny River further upstream...
. The population was 1,811 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Gallatin County
Gallatin County, Kentucky
Gallatin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky along the Ohio River, which at its formation was the main transportation route. It was formed in 1799. As of 2000, the population was 7,870. Its county seat is Warsaw...
It was named after Warsaw, Poland .
Geography
Warsaw is located at 38°47′0"N 84°53′58"W (38.783435, -84.899564).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²), of which, 1 square miles (2.6 km²) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²) of it (35.76%) is water.
History
Warsaw began as a landing on the Ohio RiverOhio River
The Ohio River is the largest tributary, by volume, of the Mississippi River. At the confluence, the Ohio is even bigger than the Mississippi and, thus, is hydrologically the main stream of the whole river system, including the Allegheny River further upstream...
in 1798. In 1805, founder Colonel Robert Johnson surveyed and built a road from this landing to his former home in Scott County, Kentucky
Scott County, Kentucky
Scott County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The population was 47,173 in the 2010 Census. Its county seat is Georgetown.Scott County is part of the Lexington–Fayette Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
. The landing soon became a busy shipping port.
In 1814, Colonel Johnson and Henry Yates purchased 200 acre (0.809372 km²) to establish a rivertown to be named Fredericksburg, after Johnson's hometown in Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
. By 1815, the town plot was complete. The Town extended from the River to Market Street and included 172 numbered lots, each 28½ by 99 feet (30.2 m).
In 1831, the town was renamed Warsaw. In 1837, the Gallatin County, Kentucky
Gallatin County, Kentucky
Gallatin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky along the Ohio River, which at its formation was the main transportation route. It was formed in 1799. As of 2000, the population was 7,870. Its county seat is Warsaw...
seat was moved from Port William to Warsaw. The oldest home in Warsaw is the Henry Yates House, a home built of log construction was built circa 1809.
In 1868, 80 people died in an Ohio River steamboat collision near Warsaw.
The Warsaw Historic District was created in 1982. Roughly bounded by W. High, E. Franklin, Washington, Market, Main, 3rd, 4th and Cross Streets.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,811 people, 737 households, and 451 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 1,868.3 people per square mile (720.9/km²). There were 830 housing units at an average density of 856.3 per square mile (330.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.88% White, 4.86% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.50% Asian, 0.39% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.27% of the population.
There were 737 households out of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.2% 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, 14.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.7% were non-families. 33.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.1% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 19.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 92.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $25,179, and the median income for a family was $31,250. Males had a median income of $30,174 versus $18,164 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 $15,340. About 16.8% of families and 20.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.7% of those under age 18 and 16.6% of those age 65 or over.
Famous people from Warsaw
Richard Yates was born in 1818. His family moved to IllinoisIllinois
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in 1831. He subsequently studied law at Transylvania University
Transylvania University
Transylvania University is a private, undergraduate liberal arts college in Lexington, Kentucky, United States, affiliated with the Christian Church . The school was founded in 1780. It offers 38 majors, and pre-professional degrees in engineering and accounting...
in Kentucky. He went on to serve in the Illinois House of Representatives
Illinois House of Representatives
The Illinois House of Representatives is the lower house of the Illinois General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Illinois. The body was created by the first Illinois Constitution adopted in 1818. The state House of Representatives is made of 118 representatives elected from...
, in the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
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, and finally as Governor of Illinois
Governor of Illinois
The Governor of Illinois is the chief executive of the State of Illinois and the various agencies and departments over which the officer has jurisdiction, as prescribed in the state constitution. It is a directly elected position, votes being cast by popular suffrage of residents of the state....
in 1860. He would later go on to serve in the Senate. Yates was an outspoken critic of slavery
Slavery
Slavery is a system under which people are treated as property to be bought and sold, and are forced to work. Slaves can be held against their will from the time of their capture, purchase or birth, and deprived of the right to leave, to refuse to work, or to demand compensation...
and as governor helped promote the Union cause during the American Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
.
In 1844 Carlotta Thompkins was born to a wealthy plantation owner. Her father, an ardent gambler, taught her the art of gaming from a very young age. In her early adulthood Carlotta went on to travel the Mississippi River
Mississippi River
The Mississippi River is the largest river system in North America. Flowing entirely in the United States, this river rises in western Minnesota and meanders slowly southwards for to the Mississippi River Delta at the Gulf of Mexico. With its many tributaries, the Mississippi's watershed drains...
looking for gambling opportunities. She ended up in Texas traveling the frontier and becoming one of the most well-known gamblers in the Old West. She became known as "Lottie Deno," the name which writers and storytellers would use in later years.