Sadieville, Kentucky
| Sadieville, Kentucky | |
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| City | |
 Location of Sadieville, Kentucky |
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| Coordinates: 38°23′30″N 84°32′8″W / 38.39167°N 84.53556°WCoordinates: 38°23′30″N 84°32′8″W / 38.39167°N 84.53556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Scott |
| Incorporated | 1880 |
| Named for | a respected area woman |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.7 sq mi (1.8 km2) |
| • Land | 0.7 sq mi (1.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 833 ft (254 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 263 |
| • Density | 371.8/sq mi (143.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 40370 |
| Area code(s) | 502 |
| FIPS code | 21-67656 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0502554 |
| Website | www |
Sadieville is a home rule-class city in Scott County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 263 during the year 2000 U.S. Census. It is part of the Lexington-Fayette Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Sadieville is a railroad town, having grown up after the Cincinnati Southern Railroad was built through the area in 1876. The post office was established in 1878 and named for Sarah Martha "Sadie" Emison Pack, a respected local. The city was incorporated in 1880.
The Burgess and Gano Company formerly made Sadieville the largest market for shipping yearling mules and colts in the United States.
Sadieville is located at 38°23′30″N 84°32′8″W / 38.39167°N 84.53556°W (38.391726, -84.535592), where Ky. 32 crosses Eagle Creek. The site formerly boasted a covered bridge. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 263 people, 96 households, and 79 families residing in the city. The population density was 371.8 people per square mile (143.0/km²). There were 114 housing units at an average density of 161.2 per square mile (62.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.54% White, 5.32% African American, and 1.14% from two or more races.
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