Worthville, Kentucky
| Worthville, Kentucky | |
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| City | |
 Location of Worthville, Kentucky |
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| Coordinates: 38°36′33″N 85°4′6″W / 38.60917°N 85.06833°WCoordinates: 38°36′33″N 85°4′6″W / 38.60917°N 85.06833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Carroll |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2) |
| • Land | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 482 ft (147 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 185 |
| • Density | 724/sq mi (279.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 41098 |
| Area code(s) | 502 |
| FIPS code | 21-84900 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0507155 |
Worthville is a city in Carroll County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 185 at the 2010 census.
A post office was established at Worthville in 1847. The community was named for William J. Worth, an American general.
Worthville is located along the southern boundary of Carroll County at 38°36′33″N 85°4′6″W / 38.60917°N 85.06833°W (38.609186, -85.068452). Eagle Creek, the county line, flows past the southern border of the town and joins the Kentucky River less than 1 mile (1.6 km) to the southwest. Owen County is to the south across the creek. Exit 44 of Interstate 71 is 4 miles (6 km) to the northwest along Kentucky Route 227, and Carrollton, the county seat, is 8 miles (13 km) to the northwest.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Worthville has a total area of 0.25 square miles (0.66 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 215 people, 78 households, and 58 families residing in the city. The population density was 824.6 people per square mile (319.3/km²). There were 88 housing units at an average density of 337.5 per square mile (130.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.07% White, 0.47% African American, and 0.47% from two or more races.
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