Owensboro Daviess County, Kentucky
Owensboro: County seat of Daviess County, Kentucky, United States
About
Owensboro is a city located in the county of Daviess in the U.S. state of Kentucky. Its population at the 2010 census was 57,265 and a population density of 1,021 people per km². After 9 years in 2019 city had an estimated population of 60,131 inhabitants.
The city was created 224 years ago in 1796.
Geography
Owensboro is located at 37°46'27"N 87°6'48"W (37.7742200, -87.1133300).
Weather
Owensboro forecast: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. more
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Owensboro Quick Facts
| Population : | 60,131 (2019) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Kentucky (United States) |
| County : | Daviess County |
| Postal code : | 42301–42304 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 270 |
| Area : | 56.11 km2 |
| Altitude : | 394 feet / 120 meters |
| Capital city : | Owensboro is capital of Daviess County |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1797 (224 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 01:33:23 (1st August 2021) |
| Density : | 1,072 Pop. per km² as of 2019 |
| Population growth : | 4.77% (2010-2019) |
| Weather : | 86℉ Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather |
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Demographics
The population of Owensboro increased by 4.77% in 9 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 57,265 | - | census |
| 2011 | 57,755 | 0.85% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 58,139 | 0.66% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 58,357 | 0.37% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 58,415 | 0.1% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 59,031 | 1.04% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 59,305 | 0.46% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 59,523 | 0.37% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 59,745 | 0.37% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 60,131 | 0.64% | estimation process |
People born in Owensboro (84)
People born in Owensboro, including motorcycle racer Nicky Hayden, Recipient of the Purple Heart medal Dudley W. Morton, politician Wendell H. Ford, you can see a list of people who born in Owensboro.
- Roger Lee Hayden (American motorcycle racer)
- Tom Powers (American actor)
- Tom Ewell (American actor)
- Nick Varner (American pool player)
- Michael Waltrip (American racing driver, sports announcer, and businessman)
- Darrell Waltrip (American racing driver)
- David Green (American stock car racing driver)
- Cliff Hagan (American basketball player and coach)
- Eugene Oberst (American football player and coach, track and field athlete and coach, basketball coach, college athletics administrator (1901-1991))
- Reggie Johnson (American musician)
- Terry Bisson (American science fiction and fantasy author)
- Thomas C. McCreery (American politician (1816-1890))
- Jeff Green (American stock car racing driver)
- Stephen F. Cohen (American historian)
- Calvin Maglinger (American artist (1924-2010))
- Brad Wilkerson (American baseball player, Olympic gold medalist)
- Jeremy Mayfield (American racing driver)
- Thomas Monarch (American racing driver)
Schools
College & universities near Owensboro
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 156356 | Brescia University | Owensboro (KY) | 42301-3023 |
| 157076 | Kentucky Wesleyan College | Owensboro (KY) | 42301 |
| 484330 | Ross Medical Education Center-Owensboro | Owensboro (KY) | 42303-7757 |
| 247940 | Owensboro Community and Technical College | Owensboro (KY) | 42303 |
| 484349 | Ross Medical Education Center-Evansville | Evansville (IN) | 47715-2405 |
Stations (2)
Amtrak & bus stations near Owensboro
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVN | Evansville, IN | 119 Northwest 6th Street | BUS |
| MDV | Madisonville, KY | 4765 Hanson Road | BUS |
Other cities in Daviess County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Daviess County , KY.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Knottsville | 6,270 | Township in Daviess County, Kentucky |
| Masonville | 1,014 | City in Delaware County, Iowa, United States of America |
| Whitesville | 555 | Human settlement in Daviess County, Kentucky, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Owensboro distances to largest Kentucky cities