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McLean County () is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 9,152. Its county seat is
Calhoun John C. Calhoun (1782–1850) was the 7th vice president of the United States. Calhoun can also refer to: Surname * Calhoun (surname) Inhabited places in the United States *Calhoun, Georgia *Calhoun, Illinois *Calhoun, Kansas *Calhoun, Kentucky ...
. McLean is a prohibition or
dry county A dry county is a county in the United States whose government forbids the sale of any kind of alcoholic beverages. Some prohibit off-premises sale, some prohibit on-premises sale, and some prohibit both. Dozens of dry counties exist across the ...
. McLean County is part of the Owensboro, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area, which has a population of some 114,752 (2010 census).


History

McLean County was formed by act of the Kentucky legislature on February 6, 1854, from portions of surrounding Daviess, Ohio, and
Muhlenberg Muhlenberg may refer to: People * Muhlenberg (surname) * The Muhlenberg family, American political, religious, and military dynasty Places * Muhlenberg County, Kentucky * Muhlenberg College, in Allentown, Pennsylvania * Muhlenberg School Distr ...
Counties. The county was named for Judge Alney McLean, founder of Greenville, the county seat of Muhlenberg County.


Geography

According to the
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, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (1.5%) is water.


Features

McLean County is part of the
Western Coal Fields The West Kentucky Coal Field comprises an area in the west-central and northwestern part of the state, bounded by the Dripping Springs Escarpment and the Pennyroyal Plateau and the Ohio River, but is part of the Illinois Basin that extends into ...
region of Kentucky. The county is transected southeast to northwest by
Green River Green River may refer to: Rivers Canada *Green River (British Columbia), a tributary of the Lillooet River *Green River, a tributary of the Saint John River, also known by its French name of Rivière Verte *Green River (Ontario), a tributary of ...
, the longest river entirely within the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Bridge crossings of Green River are at Calhoun, Livermore, east of Island, and west of Beech Grove. Green River is navigable throughout McLean County, with Army Corps of Engineers Lock and Dam #2 at Calhoun assisting boat navigation.


Adjacent counties

* Henderson County (northwest) * Daviess County (northeast) * Ohio County (east) * Muhlenberg County (south) * Hopkins County (southwest) * Webster County (west)


Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 9,938 people, 3,984 households, and 2,880 families residing in the county. The population density was . There were 4,392 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 98.58% White, 0.36% Black or African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.04%
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, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.31% from other races, and 0.53% from two or more races. 0.84% of the population were Hispanic or
Latino Latino or Latinos most often refers to: * Latino (demonym), a term used in the United States for people with cultural ties to Latin America * Hispanic and Latino Americans in the United States * The people or cultures of Latin America; ** Latin A ...
of any race. There were 3,984 households, out of which 32.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.00% 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, 8.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.70% were non-families. 24.70% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.93. In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.20% under the age of 18, 8.30% from 18 to 24, 27.70% from 25 to 44, 25.40% from 45 to 64, and 14.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.20 males. The median income for a household in the county was $29,675, and the median income for a family was $35,322. Males had a median income of $28,446 versus $19,432 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,046. About 13.70% of families and 16.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.10% of those under age 18 and 18.50% of those age 65 or over.


Education

McLean County has a county-wide public school district of some 1,300 students with one high school, one middle school and three elementary schools. McLean County High School has approximately 400 students. Its first graduating class was 1973. McLean County Middle School has roughly 350 students. In the 2006–2007 school year, McLean County Middle School ranked third in final year testing and second in public schools to Hancock County. Both schools are located just east of Calhoun on Highway 136 and have the cougar as mascots. Additionally, the county school system has three grade K-5 elementary schools in the towns of Calhoun, Livermore and Sacramento. Elementary schools in the towns of Beech Grove and Island were closed years ago. The Calhoun and Livermore elementaries have about 250 and 200 students respectively, while Sacramento Elementary has around 100 students. Calhoun Elementary School's mascot is the bulldog, Livermore Elementary School's mascot is the yellow jacket, Sacramento Elementary School's mascot is the blue jay, Island Elementary School's mascot was the eagle, and Beech Grove Elementary School's mascot was the gorilla. Sacramento's future was at stake at one time, but the school was renamed as Marie Gatton Phillips Elementary School and remains active. At any time, between 350 and 400 county residents are enrolled in higher education of some form.


Media

McLean County is served by a weekly newspaper, the ''
McLean County News The ''McLean County News'' is a broadsheet weekly newspaper based in Calhoun, Kentucky, and serving the entire McLean County area in northwest Kentucky. Its coverage area includes Calhoun, Sacramento, Livermore, Beech Grove Island, and Rumsey. ...
.'' In terms of radio and television, McLean County is part of the
Owensboro, Kentucky Owensboro is a home rule-class city in and the county seat of Daviess County, Kentucky, United States. It is the fourth-largest city in the state by population. Owensboro is located on U.S. Route 60 and Interstate 165 about southwest of Lou ...
radio market and the Evansville, Indiana television market.
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, a unit of Charter Communications, is the county's cable television provider.


Communities


Cities

*
Calhoun John C. Calhoun (1782–1850) was the 7th vice president of the United States. Calhoun can also refer to: Surname * Calhoun (surname) Inhabited places in the United States *Calhoun, Georgia *Calhoun, Illinois *Calhoun, Kansas *Calhoun, Kentucky ...
, population 837, sits on the north bank of Green River in the central area of the county and is the seat of government. * Island is noted for its annual Wooden Bridge Festival and has a population of 435. * Livermore, the largest community in McLean County with a population 1,482, lies in the eastern part of the county at the scenic confluence of Rough and Green Rivers. Livermore's bridge is noteworthy, as it begins in McLean County, crosses the Rough River, passes over and has a pylon on a sliver of Ohio County territory, crosses the Green River, then ends back in McLean County. * Sacramento is home to the annual Battle of Sacramento Civil War Reenactment, the largest tourist event in the county, and has a population of 517.


Census-designated place

*
Beech Grove Beech Grove is a city in Marion County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city's population is 14,192. The city is located within the Indianapolis metropolitan area. Beech Grove is designated an "excluded city" under Indiana la ...


Other unincorporated communities


North McLean

* Buel *
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* Comer *
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* Elba * Glenville * Guffie * Lemon *
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(partially) * Nuckols *
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* Rangers Landing * Wrightsburg *
Wyman Wyman may refer to: People with the surname Wyman * Wyman (surname) People with the given or middle name Wyman * Artemas Wyman Sawyer (1827–1907), American Baptist minister *David Wyman Patten (1799–1838), American missionary, leader of the ...


South McLean

* Buttonsberry * Poplar Grove * Rumsey * Semiway *
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Politics


See also

* National Register of Historic Places listings in McLean County, Kentucky


References

{{authority control Kentucky counties Populated places established in 1854 Owensboro metropolitan area 1854 establishments in Kentucky