London, Kentucky
| London, Kentucky | |
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| City | |
Downtown London
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| Motto: Welcome Home | |
 Location of London, Kentucky |
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| Coordinates: 37°7′39″N 84°5′3″W / 37.12750°N 84.08417°WCoordinates: 37°7′39″N 84°5′3″W / 37.12750°N 84.08417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Laurel |
| Incorporated | February 11, 1836 |
| Named for | London, England |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| • Mayor | Troy Rudder |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.3 sq mi (26.8 km2) |
| • Land | 10.3 sq mi (26.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,240 ft (378 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 7,993 |
| • Density | 776.0/sq mi (299.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 40741-40745 |
| Area code(s) | 606 |
| FIPS code | 21-47476 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0513578 |
| Website | City Website |
London is a home rule-class city in Laurel County, Kentucky, in the United States. It is the seat of its county. The population was 7,993 at the time of the 2010 U.S. census. London, Kentucky, is the second-largest city named London in the United States and the fourth-largest in the world. London is also home to the annual World Chicken Festival that celebrates the life of Colonel Sanders and features the world's largest skillet.
Upon the establishment of Laurel County in 1825, a vote was held to provide for the new area's seat of government. The land offered by John and Jarvis Jackson was selected, along with their suggested name of London, honoring their English heritage. The town was founded the next year; its post office established in 1831; and its city rights granted in 1836.
London is located at 37°7′39″N 84°5′3″W / 37.12750°N 84.08417°W (37.127504, -84.084181) and at an elevation of 1,240 feet (378 m). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.33 square miles (26.76 km2), of which 10.30 square miles (26.67 km2) is land and 0.037 square miles (.097 km2) is water. Between the 2000 and 2010 censuses, the city annexed a significant portion of land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 5,692 people, 2,400 households, and 1,461 families residing in the city. The population density was 738.1 people per square mile (285.0/km²). There were 2,676 housing units at an average density of 347.0/sq mi (134.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.03% White, 1.83% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.69% Asian, 0.11% from other races, and 1.02% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.47% of the population.
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