Goshen, Kentucky
| Goshen, Kentucky | |
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| City | |
 Location of Goshen, Kentucky |
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| Coordinates: 38°24′6″N 85°34′58″W / 38.40167°N 85.58278°WCoordinates: 38°24′6″N 85°34′58″W / 38.40167°N 85.58278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Oldham |
| Named for | the biblical Land of Goshen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) |
| • Land | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 679 ft (207 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 907 |
| • Density | 4,655.8/sq mi (1,797.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 40026 |
| Area code(s) | 502 |
| FIPS code | 21-31960 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0508115 |
Goshen is a home rule-class city in Oldham County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 907 at the 2000 census.
Nestled along the banks of the Ohio River, Goshen is located at 38°24′6″N 85°34′58″W / 38.40167°N 85.58278°W (38.401581, -85.582837).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2), all land. It is known for its thoroughbred breeding farms, such as Upson Downs Farm and Sunny Acres Horse Farm (now occupied by Forever Green Farm Riding Academy). Goshen also is home to other farming operations, such as a tree farm called The Riverfarm. Goshen was formerly the location of Land O' Goshen farms, a horse and sheep breeding farm owned and operated by William Burke Belknap.
Founded in 1849, the community was first known as Saltillo for the Mexican city near the 1847 Battle of Buena Vista during the Mexican–American War. When a new post office opened in 1851, it was named Goshen for the biblical Land of Goshen, which was described by American commentators as having had good soil. It was formally incorporated by the state assembly in 1990.
As of the census of 2000, there were 907 people, 288 households, and 254 families residing in the city. The population density was 4,655.8 people per square mile (1,843.1/km²). There were 293 housing units at an average density of 1,504.0 per square mile (595.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.79% White, 0.66% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.11% from other races, and 1.21% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.22% of the population.
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