Fort Campbell North is a
census-designated place (CDP) in
Christian County,
Kentucky, United States. It contains most of the housing for the
Fort Campbell Army base within the Kentucky portion of the base. The population was 13,685 at the
2010 census,
down from 14,338 in
2000
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Fort Campbell North is part of the
Clarksville, Tennessee metropolitan area
The Clarksville Metropolitan Statistical Area is defined by the United States Census Bureau as an area consisting of four counties – two ( Montgomery and Stewart) in Tennessee and two (Christian and Trigg) in Kentucky – anchored by the city ...
.
Geography
Fort Campbell North is located along the southern border of Christian County at (36.653631, -87.459716).
The southern border is also the
Tennessee state line, and the Kentucky city of
Oak Grove lies along the CDP's eastern border, which follows Fort Campbell Boulevard (US Route 41A).
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , all land.
Demographics
As of the
census of 2000, there were 14,338 people, 2,842 households, and 2,768 families residing in the CDP. The
population density was 3,614.2 people per square mile (1,394.4/km). There were 2,967 housing units at an average density of 747.9/sq mi (288.6/km). The racial makeup was 58.6%
White, 25.8%
Black or African American, 1.0%
Native American, 1.7%
Asian, 1.0%
Pacific Islander, 7.1% from
other races, and 4.8% from two or more races.
Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 13.8% of the population.
There were 2,842 households, out of which 87.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 88.6% were
married couples
Marriage, also called matrimony or wedlock, is a culturally and often legally recognized union between people called spouses. It establishes rights and obligations between them, as well as between them and their children, and between t ...
living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 2.6% were non-families. 2.4% of all households were made up of individuals, none of whom were 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.78 and the average family size was 3.81.
The age distribution was 35.6% under the age of 18, 31.1% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, and 0.8% from 45 to 64. The median age was 21 years. For every 100 females, there were 157.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 205.6 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $26,755, and the median income for a family was $26,632. Males had a median income of $19,846 versus $18,478 for females. The
per capita income for the CDP was $10,319. About 11.2% of families and 13.1% of the population were below the
poverty line, including 15.9% of those under the age of 18.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the
Köppen Climate Classification system, Fort Campbell North has a
humid subtropical climate
A humid subtropical climate is a zone of climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and cool to mild winters. These climates normally lie on the southeast side of all continents (except Antarctica), generally between latitudes 25° and 40° ...
, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
Climate Summary for Fort Campbell North, Kentucky
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References
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Census-designated places in Christian County, Kentucky
Census-designated places in Kentucky
Clarksville metropolitan area