Herb Vance, Mayor
Wickliffe City Hall
321 Court Street
Wickliffe, KY 42087
(270) 335-3557
Email:
wcw@brtc.net
Kay Green, City Clerk
Jamie Green, Assistance Clerk
City Council
- David Phillips
- Suzanne Allen
- Beth Hunt
- Thomas Powell
- Collie Sullivan
- Ralph Bell
Wickliffe Fire Department
88 Mayolo Avenue
Wickliffe, KY 42087
(270) 335-3205
Wickliffe Fire House
450 North 4th Street
Wickliffe, KY 42087
(27) 335-3205
Wickliffe Public Works
566 Westvaco Road
Wickliffe, KY 42087
(270) 335-3284
Wickliffe Mounds State Historic Site
94 Green Street
Wickliffe, KY 42087
(270) 335-3681
www.parks.ky.gov
Population (year 2000): 794. Estimated population in July 2004: 792 (-0.3% change)
Males: 420 (52.9%), Females: 374 (47.1%)
Ballard County
Zip code: 42087
Median resident age: 41.7 years
Median household income: $28,750 (year 2000)
Median house value: $48,800 (year 2000)
Wickliffe, KY residents, houses, and apartments details
Races in Wickliffe:
White Non-Hispanic (93.7%)
American Indian (2.6%)
Two or more races (2.6%)
Black (1.8%)
Hispanic (1.3%)
Asian Indian (0.5%)
Ancestries: Irish (13.4%), United States (13.2%), German (11.5%), English (9.7%), Dutch (4.5%), Scottish (2.8%).
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Elevation: 350 feet
Land area: 1.4 square miles
For population 25 years and over in Wickliffe
High school or higher: 69.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.0%
Unemployed: 6.3%
Mean travel time to work: 20.0 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Wickliffe city
Never married: 19.0%
Now married: 49.7%
Separated: 0.9%
Widowed: 12.4%
Divorced: 18.0%
0.3% Foreign born
Population change in the 1990s: -65 (-7.6%).
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, TN (94.0 miles , pop. 59,643).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (139.7 miles , pop. 348,189).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (350.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities: Barlow, KY (6.6 miles ), Cairo, IL (7.2 miles ), Bardwell, KY (8.4 miles ), Blandville, KY (8.6 miles) , Wyatt, MO (9.1 miles ), Mound City, IL (9.8 miles ), Wilson City, MO (9.8 miles) , La Center, KY (10.7 miles ).
Latitude: 36.97 N, Longitude: 89.09 W
Area code: 270
Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (18.1%), Retail trade (13.5%), Educational,health and social services (13.5%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (11.7%), Construction (10.1%).
Average climate in Wickliffe, Kentucky
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
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Wickliffe-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 101% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/22/1981, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.3 miles away from the Wickliffe city center killed one person and injured 32 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
On 5/6/2003, a category 4 tornado 21.3 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 33 people and caused $16 million in damages.
Hospitals/medical centers near Wickliffe:
MASSAC MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; METROPOLIS, IL)
LOURDES HOSP (about 31 miles; PADUCAH, KY)
WESTERN BAPTIST HOSP (about 31 miles; PADUCAH, KY)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Wickliffe:
BARKLEY REGIONAL (about 23 miles; PADUCAH, KY; ID: PAH)
CAPE GIRARDEAU REGIONAL (about 38 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; ID: CGI)
WILLIAMSON COUNTY REGIONAL (about 55 miles; MARION, IL; ID: MWA)
Other public-use airports nearest to Wickliffe:
CAIRO RGNL (about 11 miles; CAIRO, IL; ID: CIR)
MISSISSIPPI COUNTY (about 21 miles; CHARLESTON, MO; ID: CHQ)
METROPOLIS MUNI (about 28 miles; METROPOLIS, IL; ID: M30)
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 1 $2,635 $31,620 1 $602
Other Government Administration 0 $0 7 $815
Police Protection - Officers 1 $2,564 $30,768 0 $0
Streets and Highways 1 $2,139 $25,668 0 $0
Solid Waste Management 1 $2,206 $26,472 0 $0
Sewerage 1 $2,799 $33,588 0 $0
Water Supply 1 $3,534 $42,408 0 $0
Totals for Government 6 $15,878 $31,756 8 $1,417
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wickliffe:
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Full-time enrollment: 7,227)
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 52 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; FT enrollment: 19,742)
THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-MARTIN (about 53 miles; MARTIN, TN; FT enrollment: 5,131)
JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 55 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 4,255)
MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; MURRAY, KY; FT enrollment: 7,676)
UNION UNIVERSITY (about 90 miles; JACKSON, TN; FT enrollment: 2,144)
JACKSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 96 miles; JACKSON, TN; FT enrollment: 2,534)
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Cemetery: Wickliffe Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Wickliffe compared to Kentucky state average:
Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly 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 significantly below state average for cities.
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Strongest AM radio stations in Wickliffe:
WBCE (1200 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WICKLIFFE, KY; Owner: WBCE, INC.)
WKRO (1490 AM; 1 kW; CAIRO, IL; Owner: BENJAMIN STRATEMEYER)
WPAD (1560 AM; 10 kW; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, 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)
KCHR (1350 AM; 1 kW; CHARLESTON, MO; Owner: SOUTH MISSOURI B/C COMPANY, INC.)
WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KRHW (1520 AM; 5 kW; SIKESTON, MO)
KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Wickliffe:
WBEL (88.5 FM; CAIRO, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
WGKY (95.9 FM; WICKLIFFE, KY; Owner: WICKLIFE RENTAL PROPERTIES, INC.)
WGCF (89.3 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: CHRISTIAN BUSINESSMEN'S ASSOC, INC.)
WKYQ (93.3 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WDDJ (96.9 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KGMO (100.7 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
WRIK-FM (98.3 FM; METROPOLIS, IL; Owner: SUN MEDIA, INC.)
WKIB (96.5 FM; ANNA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS)
WKBG (102.1 FM; CLINTON, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
KREZ (104.7 FM; CHAFFEE, MO; Owner: DANA R. WITHERS)
TV broadcast stations around Wickliffe:
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.)
KBSI (Channel 23; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: KBSI LICENSEE L.P.)
WKPD (Channel 29; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
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