Powderly, Kentucky
| Powderly, Kentucky | |
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| City | |
 Location of Powderly, Kentucky |
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| Coordinates: 37°14′25″N 87°9′25″W / 37.24028°N 87.15694°WCoordinates: 37°14′25″N 87°9′25″W / 37.24028°N 87.15694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Muhlenberg |
| Incorporated | 1963 |
| Named for | a labor organizer |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.4 sq mi (3.7 km2) |
| • Land | 1.4 sq mi (3.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 449 ft (137 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 846 |
| • Density | 586.7/sq mi (226.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 42367 |
| Area code(s) | 270 |
| FIPS code | 21-62652 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0501233 |
Powderly is a 5th-class city in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 846 during the year 2000 U.S. Census.
The city grew up around a coal mine opened by the Cooperative Coal Company in 1887. The community was named for Terence Powderly, an early labor leader, when the post office was established the next year.
Powderly is located at 37°14′25″N 87°9′25″W / 37.24028°N 87.15694°W (37.240274, -87.157042). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 846 people, 342 households, and 235 families residing in the city. The population density was 586.7 people per square mile (226.8/km²). There were 396 housing units at an average density of 274.6 per square mile (106.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.10% White, 2.96% African American, 0.24% Native American, and 0.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.24% of the population.
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