Goose Creek, Kentucky
| Goose Creek, Kentucky | |
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 Location of Goose Creek in Jefferson County, Kentucky. |
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| Coordinates: 38°17′39″N 85°35′27″W / 38.29417°N 85.59083°WCoordinates: 38°17′39″N 85°35′27″W / 38.29417°N 85.59083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Jefferson |
| Named for | a local stream |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| • Land | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 423 ft (129 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 294 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 308 |
| • Density | 4,012.9/sq mi (1,549.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 21-31870 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0492990 |
Goose Creek is a home rule-class city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 272 at the 2000 census.
Goose Creek is located at 38°17′39″N 85°35′27″W / 38.29417°N 85.59083°W (38.294217, -85.590859). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2), all land.
The city is named for its position at the mouth of Goose Creek at its confluence with the Ohio River. The creek itself may have been named for wild geese observed in the area by early settlers or for William Goose, a wagon maker who settled in the area in the late 18th century. The area was also known as Florida Heights by 1881 and continued under this name as late as 1912.
A local post office was established in 1892 and closed in 1902. The city was incorporated in 1969.
As of the census of 2000, there were 272 people, 115 households, and 93 families residing in the city. The population density was 4,012.9 people per square mile (1,500.3/km²). There were 115 housing units at an average density of 1,696.6 per square mile (634.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.96% White, 1.47% Black or African American, 0.37% from other races, and 2.21% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.21% of the population.
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