Lewisburg, Kentucky
| Lewisburg, Kentucky | |
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| City | |
 Location of Lewisburg, Kentucky |
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| Coordinates: 36°59′8″N 86°57′4″W / 36.98556°N 86.95111°WCoordinates: 36°59′8″N 86°57′4″W / 36.98556°N 86.95111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Logan |
| Incorporated | 1878 |
| Named for | an O&N railroad engineer |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.2 sq mi (3.2 km2) |
| • Land | 1.2 sq mi (3.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 479 ft (146 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 903 |
| • Density | 742.0/sq mi (286.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 42256 |
| Area code(s) | 270 |
| FIPS code | 21-45064 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0496337 |
Lewisburg (local /ˈluːəsbərɡ/) is a home rule-class city in Logan County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 903 at the time of the year 2000 U.S. census.
The local post office was established at a nearby stage coach stop in 1852 under the name Henrysville in honor of the local postmaster's family name.
In 1872, Lewisburg was surveyed, platted, and founded by the Owensboro and Nashville Railroad to serve as a depot on its line. It was named for Eugene C. Lewis, the line's chief engineer. In 1877, the post office moved to the new community and changed its name. The city was formally incorporated by the state assembly the next year.
Lewisburg is located at 36°59′8″N 86°57′4″W / 36.98556°N 86.95111°W (36.985622, -86.951059). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 903 people, 415 households, and 249 families residing in the city. The population density was 742.0 people per square mile (285.8/km²). There were 503 housing units at an average density of 413.3 per square mile (159.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.45% White, 0.22% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.66% from other races, and 0.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.11% of the population.
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