Livingston is a home rule-class city in Rockcastle County,

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, in the United States. The population was 226 during the 2010 U.S. census. It is part of the Richmond-Berea micropolitan area.

History

The first post office at the site was known as Fish Point and opened in 1840. The L&N reached the settlement in 1870 and named its station after James Livingston, a local landowner. The post office was renamed Livingston Station in 1879 and, following the city's 1880 incorporation, Livingston in 1882.Rennick, Robert. ''Kentucky Place Names''
p. 176
University Press of Kentucky (Lexington), 1987. Accessed 1 August 2013.

Geography

Livingston is located at (37.298551, -84.216661). According to the

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, the city has a total area of , all land. The city lies along

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southeast of Mt. Vernon and northwest of

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. The city's municipal area extends southward to the

Rockcastle River The Rockcastle River is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map accessed June 8, 2011 river primarily in Rockcastle County, Kentucky, United States. It is a tributary of the Cumberland Ri ...

. The

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surrounds Livingston, and the

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passes through the city.

Demographics

As of the

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of 2000, there were 228 people, 104 households, and 63 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 122 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 96.05%

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and 3.95% Native American.

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of any race were 3.51% of the population. There were 104 households, out of which 24.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.3% were

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living together, 16.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.5% were non-families. 35.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.86. In the city, the population was spread out, with 20.6% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 20.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.5 males. The median income for a household in the city was $17,500, and the median income for a family was $35,972. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $20,313 for females. The

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for the city was $11,734. About 19.0% of families and 26.6% of the population were below the

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, including 14.7% of those under the age of eighteen and 48.7% of those sixty-five or over.

Current events

Livingston is a community steeped in a tradition of country, bluegrass and spiritual music. On weekends, area residents gather to events downtown that celebrate their music and heritage. In August 2021, State Governor

Andy Beshear Andrew Graham Beshear (born November 29, 1977) is an American attorney and politician who has served as the 63rd governor of Kentucky since December 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, he is the son of the 61st governor of Kentucky, Steve B ...

appointed Donna Montgomery-Durham as Livingston City Commissioner.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the

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system, Livingston has a

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, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.Climate Summary for Livingston, Kentucky
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Notable people

* Private First Class David Monroe Smith (1926-1950), Medal of Honor recipient for his service during the

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References

External links

{{authority control Cities in Kentucky Cities in Rockcastle County, Kentucky Richmond–Berea micropolitan area