Science Hill is a home rule-class city in Pulaski County,

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, in the United States. The population was 693 as of the 2010 U.S. Census.

History

The community was named by geologist William J. Bobbitt, who visited to gather and analyze the local rocks, and applied to the local post office by William B. Gragg in 1874.Rennick, Robert. ''Kentucky Place Names''
p. 265
University Press of Kentucky (Lexington), 1987. Accessed 1 August 2013.

Geography

According to the

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, the city has a total area of , all land. The city is concentrated atop a small hill along Kentucky Route 635.

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passes through the city just east of its downtown area, and

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passes along the city's eastern border. The Big Clifty Creek Valley lies just to the west of Science Hill.

Demographics

As of the

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of 2000, there were 634 people, 249 households, and 184 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 275 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 99.21%

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, 0.16% Native American, and 0.63% from two or more races.

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of any race were 0.63% of the population. There were 249 households, out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.4% were

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living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.1% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.02. In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.8% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.0 males. The median income for a household in the city was $34,464, and the median income for a family was $43,125. Males had a median income of $27,917 versus $18,583 for females. The

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for the city was $14,476. About 11.2% of families and 15.6% of the population were below the

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, including 25.5% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The Science Hill Independent School was founded in 1895. Since then it has moved several times to accommodate growth. The school enrolls students from pre-school up to the 8th grade. Since the school is independent, students graduating from Science Hill can choose either the county or Somerset City High Schools. Though the school has an enrollment of around 500, it consistently ranks among the highest-performing primary and elementary schools in the

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. Science Hill has a

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, a branch of the Pulaski County Public Library.

In popular culture

Science Hill is referenced in the 2014 movie ''

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'', as the hometown of Master Sergeant Farell (played by

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). The source of the town name is unknown (to the character), and Master Sergeant Farell says he "Never asked, don't care."Edge of Tomorrow Quotes
Movie Quotes and More. Accessed: 8 May 2017.

References

External links

* {{authority control Cities in Pulaski County, Kentucky Cities in Kentucky