ZIP Code 40322

Frenchburg is a home rule-class city in Menifee County, Kentucky, in the United States. It is the seat and only incorporated city in its rural county. Logging is the primary industry in the city. Frenchburg is home to a public school, a library, and an elementary and middle school. The city is located at 37°5711N 83°3738W (37.953176, -83.627210). According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km²), all land. The population of Frenchburg was 486 at the 2010 census, up from 551 at the 2000 census. The current mayor is Edward Bryant, who has been in office since 2006. The area was served by the Foothills Courier newspaper, an affiliated publication from June 1996 until January 2007. The newspaper was a private, non-affiliated publication, supported by local individuals and businesses. It was bought out by the Menifees in 2006, and its editor died on October 18, 2006. In 1978 the campus was admitted to the National Register for Historic Places as Frenchburg School Campus for its educational, social, and religious significance. The school is located in Frenchburg's 6th Congressional District, which includes Kentucky's Sixth Senate District and Kentucky's Seventh Senate District. It has a lending library, a branch of the Kentucky Public Library, and a library branch in the town of Ashland.

History

Frenchburg is the primary city name, but also Mariba, Scranton are acceptable city names or spellings. The official name is Frenchburg, Kentucky. Frenchburg was laid out in 1869 to be the county seat of newly formed Menifee County and was named for Robert French, a local lawyer and judge. It was formally incorporated by the state assembly in 1871. Frenchburg was nearly destroyed on June 27, 1882, when Beaver Creek flooded, sweeping away all but three buildings and killing six people. In 1978 the campus was admitted to the National Register for Historic Places as Frenchburg School Campus for its educational, social, and religious significance. In 1910 the United Presbyterian Center was established in Frenchburg as the only secondary education. A hospital was built in 1915 and served as theonly one between Lexington and Ashland for many years. The Frenchburg High School was built on the site of the former Frenchburg Elementary School in the early 20th century. The school is now a private school, and the Frenchburg Presbyterian Church is located on the same site as the original Frenchburg elementary school. The church was founded by Dr. Edward Owings Guerrant, a physician and preacher, in the late 1800s. It is located in the heart of Frenchburg and was the only one in the county until it was moved to a new location in the mid-1930s. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has a training facility in the town. The town is home to the US Army's Frenchburg Army Base, which was founded in 1868. The US Army has one of the largest military bases in the state, with more than 2,000 personnel.

Geography

Frenchburg is located at 37°5711N 83°3738W (37.953176, -83.627210).According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km²), all land. The climate in this area is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Cfa" (Humid Subtropical Climate). Frenchburg has a population of 1,068. The city is located in the South Dakota Bootheel region of the Dakotas, which is part of the Upper Great Lakes region of South Dakota. Frenchburg is the only town in the state to have a population over 1,000 in the U.S. state of Dakotas. It is the second-largest city in South Dakota, after Doylestown, with a population in excess of 2,000. The town is located on the banks of the Little Snake River, which flows into the Mississippi River. It has an elevation of 37.3 miles (83.6 km) and has a latitude of 37.3 miles (83 37 3738 W), and a longitude of 33.7 miles (63.7 km). The city has an area of 1.0 square miles (2 6 kilometers), or 1.2 square kilometers (1.4 sq miles).

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 551 people, 245 households, and 174 families residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 99.64% White, and 0.36% from two or more races. The city's population was spread out, with 24.5% under the age of 18, 13.2% from 18 to 24, 22.9% from 25 to 44, 24.9%. The median age was 36 years. The median income for a household in theCity was $22,350. The per capita income for the City was $12,288. About 22.0% of families and 27.5%. of the population were below the poverty line, including 35.5 per cent of those under age 18 and 24.2 percent of those age 65 or over. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was2.66. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that the city has a population of 551, including 279 housing units. The population density was 528.4 people per square mile (204.6/km²). The city’s population is expected to grow to 5,000 by the end of the year, with a population growth rate of 1.6 per cent. The current population estimate is 5,100, with 279 of those people living in the City. The estimated population growth rates for the city are 1.7 per cent and 1.8 per cent over the next decade.

Law and government

Frenchburg is a six-class city governed by a mayor-commission form of government. The current mayor is Edward Bryant. The city commission is made up of four members: James D. Baker, Della Brown, Steve Peck, and Dwain Benson. Frenchburg is located in Kentucky's 6th Congressional District. It is located on the Ohio River, which runs through the center of the city. The town has a population of 2,000. It was founded in 1855. It has been in the 6th congressional district since 1881. It's located on Ohio River and the Ohio Turnpike, which cuts through the town. It also has a port, which serves as a hub for the city's economy. The community is home to the Frenchburg High School, which was established in 1875. The high school was founded by the French Huguenot family in 1854. The school is now a part of the University of Kentucky, which opened in 1883. It currently has a junior high and high school, which has a total enrollment of 1,000 students. The senior high school has a senior high and an elementary school, both of which are located in Frenchburg. The village has a high school and a middle school, and the high school is in the town's downtown area, which is called Frenchburg Elementary. The district has a post-secondary school, where students can earn up to $10,000 a year in state and local aid.

Education

Frenchburg has a lending library, a branch of the Menifee County Public Library. The city is home to Menifei County High School, Menifeo County Middle School, and formerly MenifeE County Elementary School (now destroyed) Frenchburg is located on the east bank of the Menifee River. Frenchburg was once known as Frenchburg, a small town in the eastern part of the state. It is now a suburb of the city of Frenchburg and the town has a population of about 2,000. The town is located in Menifea County, which is in the east of the county and the north of the town of Frenchburg, in the west. The city is located near the towns of Manifee and Mountain Creek, which are in the western part of the state. It also has a small suburb of Frenchburg called Frenchburg in the north, and a small section of the south called Frenchberg in the south. Frenchberg has a number of schools, including Frenchburg High School and Frenchburg Middle School. It was also home to an elementary school, which was destroyed in the 1990s. The village also had a smallpox hospital, which has since been replaced by a more modern hospital. The Frenchburg Public Library is located at the center of the village. The community also has an elementary and middle school, as well as a small part of a private school.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Frenchburg, Menifee County, Kentucky = 98. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 100. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 100. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Frenchburg = 4.3 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 6,814 individuals with a median age of 35.8 age the population grows by 0.73% in Frenchburg, Menifee County, Kentucky population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 715.48 residents per square mile of area (276.33/km²). There are average 2.16 people per household in the 257 households with an average household income of $30,671 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 13.90% of the available work force and has dropped -4.73% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 16.64%. The number of physicians in Frenchburg per 100,000 population = 14.4.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Frenchburg = 50.7 inches and the annual snowfall = 5.6 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 129. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 168. 88 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 23.4 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 40, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Frenchburg, Menifee County, Kentucky which are owned by the occupant = 51.56%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 31 years with median home cost = $60,880 and home appreciation of 0.00%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $5.38 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $4,826 per student. There are 12.1 students for each teacher in the school, 339 students for each Librarian and 280 students for each Counselor. 0.82% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 7.40% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 8.77% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).