Gracey, Kentucky

Gracey, Kentucky
Census-designated place
Gracey is located in Kentucky
Gracey
Gracey
Location within Kentucky
Coordinates: 36°52′41″N 87°39′44″W / 36.87806°N 87.66222°W / 36.87806; -87.66222
Country United States
State Kentucky
CountyChristian
Area
[1]
 • Total
0.24 sq mi (0.62 km2)
 • Land0.24 sq mi (0.62 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
509 ft (155 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
117
 • Density486.8/sq mi (187.96/km2)
ZIP code
42232
Area code270
GNIS feature ID0493072[2]

Gracey is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Christian County, Kentucky, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 117, down from 138 in the 2010 census.[3]

History

Gracey had its start when the railroad was extended to that point.[4] The town was laid out in 1887, and named in honor of Frank P. Gracey, a railroad official.[5] A post office was established at Gracey in 1887.[6]

Geography

Gracey is located in western Christian County at 36°52′41″N 87°39′44″W / 36.87806°N 87.66222°W / 36.87806; -87.66222 at an elevation of 509 feet (155 m). U.S. Route 68/Kentucky Route 80 bypasses the community to the north, while its old alignment, now known as Tobacco Road, runs along the southern edge. Hopkinsville, the Christian County seat, is 10 miles (16 km) to the east, and Interstate 24 is 4 miles (6 km) to the west.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Gracey CDP has a total area of 0.24 square miles (0.62 km2), all land.[3]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2010138—
2020117−15.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

Gracey was first listed as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.

Racial and ethnic composition

Gracey CDP, Kentucky – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2010[8] Pop 2020[9] % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 107 87 77.54% 74.36%
Black or African American alone (NH) 19 19 13.77% 16.24%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 4 1 2.90% 0.85%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other race alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 6 7 4.35% 5.98%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2 3 1.45% 2.56%
Total 138 117 100.00% 100.00%

References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Gracey". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved July 17, 2009.
  3. 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Gracey CDP, Kentucky". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved August 12, 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  4. ↑ "Our Oldest Town". Kentucky New Era. June 6, 1974. p. 4. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
  5. ↑ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 120. ISBN 0813126312. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Christian County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  8. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Gracey CDP, Kentucky". United States Census Bureau.
  9. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Gracey CDP, Kentucky". United States Census Bureau.


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