county seat
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Kentucky
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, United States. The population was 2,558 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Clarksville metropolitan area.
Cadiz is a historic town located close to the Land Between the Lakes, a popular recreation area. It was a base of Union and Confederate operations during the
Civil War
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. It permits the sale of alcoholic beverages.
Etymology
William Henry Perrin's 1884 ''History of Trigg County'' does not explain the origin of
Spanish
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name of the town. In May 1820 the county commission chose to use Robert Baker's land as the site of the county seat. He relinquished his stable yard and the surrounding . From August to October, the commission platted the town in blocks and named it as Cadiz. Rennick's ''Kentucky Place Names'' repeats the local tradition that a Spaniard in the surveying party successfully suggested his hometown. The book also thats that "It was definitely not named for the city in Ohio."Rennick, Robert. ''Kentucky Place Names'' p. 45 University Press of Kentucky (Lexington), 1987. Accessed 22 July 2013. The name, however, does not take the Spanish pronunciation.
Geography
Cadiz is located at (36.867781, -87.817374).
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of , all land.
Demographics
As of the
census
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of 2010, there were 2,558 people, 1,541 households, and 648 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 1,541 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 79.2%
White
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, 17.2%
African American
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Pacific Islander
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, 0.39% from other races, and 2.3% from two or more races.
Hispanic
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or Latino of any race were 0.98% of the population.
There were 1,541 households, out of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.5% were
married couples
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living together, 15.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.7% were non-families. 32.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.4% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 20.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $29,872, and the median income for a family was $37,736. Males had a median income of $30,357 versus $18,929 for females. The
per capita income
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Per capita i ...
for the city was $13,404. About 17.5% of families and 19.9% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, including 29.2% of those under age 18 and 18.7% of those age 65 or over.
Notable people
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Coy Bacon
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Boots Randolph
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, musician
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Charles Tyler
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, musician
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Roger Vinson
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, U.S. District Court judge
Crime
Cadiz boasts one of the lowest crime rates in Kentucky. The total crime risk index score for Cadiz is 34, which is 37 points below the statewide crime risk score of 71 and 66 points below the national crime risk score of 100.
Schools
Public education in Cadiz is operated by Trigg County Public School District. It operates a single campus on Main Street.
Cadiz also operates the
public
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John L. Street Library.
Climate
Cadiz has a humid climate and four distinct seasons. The warmest month of the year is July, with an average high temperature of 90 °F. The coldest month is January, with an average high temperature of 44 °F.