Livingston is a home rule-class city in

Rockcastle County Rockcastle County is a county located in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Kentucky. Its county seat is Mt. Vernon. The county was founded in 1810 and named for the Rockcastle River, which runs through it. The river, in turn, is named ...

, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 226 during the

2010 U.S. census The United States census of 2010 was the twenty-third United States national census. National Census Day, the reference day used for the census, was April 1, 2010. The census was taken via mail-in citizen self-reporting, with enumerators servin ...

. 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 United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. The city lies along U.S. Route 25 southeast of Mt. Vernon and northwest of London. The city's municipal area extends southward to the Rockcastle River. The Daniel Boone National Forest surrounds Livingston, and the

Sheltowee Trace Trail The Sheltowee Trace Trail is a National Recreation Trail that was created in 1979 and stretches from the Burnt Mill Bridge Trail Head in the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area in Tennessee () to northern Rowan County, Kentuck ...

passes through the city.

Demographics

As of the census 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% White and 3.95% Native American. Hispanic or Latino 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

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, 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 per capita income for the city was $11,734. About 19.0% of families and 26.6% of the population were below the poverty line, 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 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 Köppen Climate Classification system, Livingston 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 Livingston, Kentucky
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Notable people

* Private First Class

David Monroe Smith David Monroe Smith (November 10, 1926 – September 1, 1950) was a soldier in the United States Army during the Korean War. He received the Medal of Honor for his actions on September 1, 1950, during the Battle of Yongsan. Medal of Honor citation ...

(1926-1950), Medal of Honor recipient for his service during the Korean War

References

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