Jamie Hack, Mayor
333 Broadway
LaCenter, KY 42056
(270) 663-5167 or 5162
Email:
lacityhall@brtc.net
Tacey Hodge, City Clerk
Jessica Owsley, Assistant City Clerk
City Council
- Richard Overy
- Dickie Hack
- Jerry Cooper
- Shelly Medlin
LaCenter Police Department
LaCenter Police Chief - Herbert Hendrickson, Jr.
333 Broadway
LaCenter, KY 42056
(270) 665-5340
LaCenter Fire Department
175 East 4th Street
LaCenter, KY 42056
(270) 665-9123 - Office (non-emergency)
LaCenter Rural Fire Department
165 East 4th Street
LaCenter, KY 42056
(270) 665-8300 (non-emergency)
LaCenter Post Office
328 Broadway
LaCenter, KY 42056
(270) 665-5508
Population (year 2000): 1,038. Estimated population in July 2004: 1,036 (-0.2% change)
Males: 463 (44.6%), Females: 575 (55.4%)
Ballard County
Zip code: 42056
Median resident age: 42.3 years
Median household income: $27,188 (year 2000)
Median house value: $53,400 (year 2000)
La Center, KY residents, houses, and apartments details
Races in La Center:
White Non-Hispanic (88.8%)
Black (9.1%)
Two or more races (1.2%)
American Indian (0.8%)
Hispanic (0.6%)
Ancestries: United States (21.7%), Irish (14.8%), German (8.7%), English (7.9%), Scotch-Irish (1.6%), Dutch (1.4%).
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Elevation: 360 feet
Land area: 0.8 square miles
For population 25 years and over in La Center
High school or higher: 63.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Unemployed: 8.6%
Mean travel time to work: 22.0 minutes
For population 15 years and over in La Center city
Never married: 18.2%
Now married: 52.8%
Separated: 1.9%
Widowed: 16.6%
Divorced: 10.5%
0.6% Foreign born
Population change in the 1990s: -1 (-0.1%).
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, TN (100.3 miles , pop. 59,643).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (138.3 miles , pop. 348,189).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (341.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities: Barlow, KY (5.0 miles ), Kevil, KY (6.3 miles ), Blandville, KY (9.1 miles) , Olmsted, IL (10.6 miles ), Wickliffe, KY (10.7 miles ), New Grand Chain, IL (12.8 miles ), Joppa, IL (12.9 miles ), Mound City, IL (12.9 miles ).
Latitude: 37.07 N, Longitude: 88.98 W
Area code: 270
Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (20.2%), Manufacturing (18.5%), Construction (10.3%), Retail trade (10.1%).
Average climate in La Center, Kentucky
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
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La Center-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 94% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 5/6/2003, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.0 miles away from the La Center 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 1.7 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
Hospitals/medical centers near La Center:
MASSAC MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; METROPOLIS, IL)
LOURDES HOSP (about 23 miles; PADUCAH, KY)
WESTERN BAPTIST HOSP (about 23 miles; PADUCAH, KY)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to La Center:
BARKLEY REGIONAL (about 15 miles; PADUCAH, KY; ID: PAH)
CAPE GIRARDEAU REGIONAL (about 43 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; ID: CGI)
WILLIAMSON COUNTY REGIONAL (about 47 miles; MARION, IL; ID: MWA)
Other public-use airports nearest to La Center:
CAIRO RGNL (about 17 miles; CAIRO, IL; ID: CIR)
METROPOLIS MUNI (about 18 miles; METROPOLIS, IL; ID: M30)
WEST KENTUCKY AIRPARK (about 31 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
Streets and Highways 2 $3,366 $20,196 0 $0
Other Government Administration 0 $0 9 $3,605
Police Protection - Officers 2 $5,403 $32,418 0 $0
Totals for Government 4 $8,769 $26,307 9 $3,605
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to La Center:
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Full-time enrollment: 7,227)
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 47 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; FT enrollment: 19,742)
JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 49 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 4,255)
THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-MARTIN (about 57 miles; MARTIN, TN; FT enrollment: 5,131)
MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; MURRAY, KY; FT enrollment: 7,676)
UNION UNIVERSITY (about 96 miles; JACKSON, TN; FT enrollment: 2,144)
JACKSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 102 miles; JACKSON, TN; FT enrollment: 2,534)
Public primary/middle school in La Center:
BALLARD COUNTY PRESCHOOL HEAD START CTR (Location: 455 OLIVE ST; Grades: PK - PK)
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La Center compared to Kentucky state average:
Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage above state average.
Black race population percentage above state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
House age below state average.
Institutionalized population percentage significantly above 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 La Center:
WPAD (1560 AM; 10 kW; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WBCE (1200 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WICKLIFFE, KY; Owner: WBCE, INC.)
WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KZIM (960 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
WKRO (1490 AM; 1 kW; CAIRO, IL; Owner: BENJAMIN STRATEMEYER)
WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
WMOK (920 AM; 1 kW; METROPOLIS, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
WKYX (570 AM; 1 kW; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in La Center:
WBEL (88.5 FM; CAIRO, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
WGCF (89.3 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: CHRISTIAN BUSINESSMEN'S ASSOC, INC.)
WGKY (95.9 FM; WICKLIFFE, KY; Owner: WICKLIFE RENTAL PROPERTIES, 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.)
WZZL (106.7 FM; REIDLAND, KY; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
KGMO (100.7 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; 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)
TV broadcast stations around La Center:
WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
WPSD-TV (Channel 6; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)
KFVS-TV (Channel 12; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
WSIL-TV (Channel 3; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: WSIL-TV, INC.)
KBSI (Channel 23; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: KBSI LICENSEE L.P.)
WKPD (Channel 29; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
W54AE (Channel 54; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
WQWQ-LP (Channel 9; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
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