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Wingo, Kentucky

Wingo, Kentucky
City
Location of Wingo, Kentucky
Location of Wingo, Kentucky
Coordinates: 36°38′41″N 88°44′11″W / 36.64472°N 88.73639°W / 36.64472; -88.73639Coordinates: 36°38′41″N 88°44′11″W / 36.64472°N 88.73639°W / 36.64472; -88.73639
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Graves
Area
 • Total 0.98 sq mi (2.54 km2)
 • Land 0.98 sq mi (2.53 km2)
 • Water 0.008 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation 502 ft (153 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 632
 • Density 648/sq mi (250.2/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 42088
Area code(s) 270 & 364
FIPS code 21-83856
GNIS feature ID 0506944

Wingo is a home rule-class city in Graves County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 632 at the 2010 census.

Wingo is located 10 miles (16 km) southwest of Mayfield, the county seat, and 13 miles (21 km) northeast of Fulton, at 36°38′41″N 88°44′11″W / 36.64472°N 88.73639°W / 36.64472; -88.73639 (36.644711, -88.736509).U.S. Route 45 passes through the center of town connecting the two larger cities. The Purchase Parkway runs just west of Wingo, with access from Exit 14.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Wingo has a total area of 0.97 square miles (2.5 km2), of which 0.01 square miles (0.02 km2), or 0.70%, is water.

As of the census of 2000, there were 581 people, 246 households, and 177 families residing in the city. The population density was 640.3 people per square mile (246.5/km²). There were 281 housing units at an average density of 309.7 per square mile (119.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.21% White, 2.93% African American, 0.34% Native American, 0.17% from other races, and 0.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.20% of the population.


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