Charles Burnley, Mayor
(270) 462-3104 – Phone
(270) 462-3306 – Fax
E-mail:
cok@brtc.net
Donna Stevens, City Clerk
Kevil City Council
- Clyde Elrod
- Charlie Trice
- Jerry Summers
- Bobby Hook
Kevil Post Office
253 Wallace Avenue
Kevil, KY 42053
(270) 462-3425
Kevil Fire Department Office
271 Wyatt Avenue
Kevil, KY 42053
(270) 462-2157
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Population (year 2000): 574. Estimated population in July 2004: 574 (0.0% change)
Males: 277 (48.3%), Females: 297 (51.7%)
Ballard County
Zip code: 42053
Median resident age: 39.7 years
Median household income: $32,417 (year 2000)
Median house value: $62,300 (year 2000)
Kevil, KY residents, houses, and apartments details
Races in Kevil:
White Non-Hispanic (98.8%)
Hispanic (0.5%)
Two or more races (0.5%)
Ancestries: United States (23.7%), English (12.0%), German (10.3%), Irish (10.1%), Scottish (2.6%), Scotch-Irish (1.9%).
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Elevation: 440 feet
Land area: 0.6 square miles
For population 25 years and over in Kevil
High school or higher: 80.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Unemployed: 4.3%
Mean travel time to work: 22.2 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Kevil city
Never married: 10.3%
Now married: 65.6%
Separated: 0.7%
Widowed: 13.4%
Divorced: 10.0%
0.9% Foreign born
Population change in the 1990s: +160 (+38.6%).
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, TN (100.4 miles , pop. 59,643).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (141.8 miles , pop. 348,189).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (339.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities: La Center, KY (6.3 miles ), Joppa, IL (9.0 miles ), Blandville, KY (11.2 miles) , Barlow, KY (11.3 miles ), Metropolis, IL (11.9 miles ), Massac, KY (14.4 miles ), New Grand Chain, IL (15.0 miles ), Lone Oak, KY (15.3 miles ).
Latitude: 37.08 N, Longitude: 88.88 W
Area code: 270
Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (15.0%), Retail trade (13.4%), Educational,health and social services (10.2%).
Average climate in Kevil, Kentucky
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
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Kevil-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 91% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 5/6/2003, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.3 miles away from the Kevil city center killed 2 people and injured 33 people and caused $16 million in damages.
On 6/12/1958, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.0 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
Hospitals/medical centers near Kevil:
MASSAC MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; METROPOLIS, IL)
LOURDES HOSP (about 16 miles; PADUCAH, KY)
WESTERN BAPTIST HOSP (about 16 miles; PADUCAH, KY)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Kevil:
BARKLEY REGIONAL (about 9 miles; PADUCAH, KY; ID: PAH)
WILLIAMSON COUNTY REGIONAL (about 47 miles; MARION, IL; ID: MWA)
CAPE GIRARDEAU REGIONAL (about 49 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; ID: CGI)
Other public-use airports nearest to Kevil:
METROPOLIS MUNI (about 12 miles; METROPOLIS, IL; ID: M30)
CAIRO RGNL (about 24 miles; CAIRO, IL; ID: CIR)
WEST KENTUCKY AIRPARK (about 25 miles; PADUCAH, KY; ID: FIO)
Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0 $0 1 $618
Solid Waste Management 1 $1,550 $18,600 0 $0
Totals for Government 1 $1,550 $18,600 1 $618
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kevil:
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 48 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 19,742)
JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 49 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 4,255)
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; FT enrollment: 7,227)
MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; MURRAY, KY; FT enrollment: 7,676)
THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-MARTIN (about 56 miles; MARTIN, TN; FT enrollment: 5,131)
UNION UNIVERSITY (about 96 miles; JACKSON, TN; FT enrollment: 2,144)
JACKSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 102 miles; JACKSON, TN; FT enrollment: 2,534)
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Kevil compared to Kentucky state average:
Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
House age below state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
Population density below state average for cities.
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Strongest AM radio stations in Kevil:
WPAD (1560 AM; 10 kW; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WMOK (920 AM; 1 kW; METROPOLIS, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WKYX (570 AM; 1 kW; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WBCE (1200 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WICKLIFFE, KY; Owner: WBCE, INC.)
WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
KZIM (960 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
WCBL (1290 AM; 5 kW; BENTON, KY; Owner: JIM W. FREELAND)
KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WNTX (750 AM; daytime; 1 kW; BROOKPORT, IL; Owner: DANIEL S. STRATEMEYER)
WGGH (1150 AM; 5 kW; MARION, IL)
Strongest FM radio stations in Kevil:
WBEL (88.5 FM; CAIRO, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
WGCF (89.3 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: CHRISTIAN BUSINESSMEN'S ASSOC, INC.)
WKYQ (93.3 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WRIK-FM (98.3 FM; METROPOLIS, IL; Owner: SUN MEDIA, INC.)
WDDJ (96.9 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WGKY (95.9 FM; WICKLIFFE, KY; Owner: WICKLIFE RENTAL PROPERTIES, INC.)
WZZL (106.7 FM; REIDLAND, KY; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
WREZ (105.5 FM; METROPOLIS, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
WKBG (102.1 FM; CLINTON, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
WLLE (94.7 FM; MAYFIELD, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS KY, LLC)
WLIE-FM (94.3 FM; GOLCONDA, IL; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
TV broadcast stations around Kevil:
WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
WPSD-TV (Channel 6; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)
WKPD (Channel 29; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
WSIL-TV (Channel 3; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: WSIL-TV, INC.)
W54AE (Channel 54; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
KFVS-TV (Channel 12; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
WQWQ-LP (Channel 9; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
KBSI (Channel 23; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: KBSI LICENSEE L.P.)
WKMU (Channel 21; MURRAY, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
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