What is the population of Breckinridge Center, Kentucky?

Breckinridge Center has a population of approximately 1,467 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Breckinridge Center, Kentucky located?

Breckinridge Center is located in Kentucky, United States, at approximate coordinates 37.6833°, -87.8654°.

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Breckinridge Center

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Total population

1,467

Elevation132 m

Land area6.81 km²

Weather100°F · Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Coordinates37.68°, -87.87°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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Heat Advisory issued September 18 at 2:41PM CDT until September 20 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

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City facts

Elevation

132 m

Area

6.81 km²

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Overview

Breckinridge Center is a census-designated place (CDP) in Union County, Kentucky, United States. As of the 2020 census, Breckinridge Center had a population of 1,282. It is named for the Breckinridge Job Corps Center, now known as the Earle C. Clements Job Corps Center.

History & geography

History

Breckinridge Center was formerly home to Camp Breckinridge, a prisoner of war camp operated by the United States Armed Forces during World War II. It was later converted into the headquarters of the 506th Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division during the Korean War. The camp was deactivated and was sold in 1965.

Geography

Breckinridge Center is located at (37.679306, -87.866073). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Geography

Latitude

37.6833

Longitude

-87.8654

Water area

0.00 mi²

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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon

100°F

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Tonight

70°F

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy

Saturday

97°F

Sunny

Saturday Night

72°F

Partly Cloudy

Sunday

97°F

Sunny

Sunday Night

69°F

Partly Cloudy

Forecast for Breckinridge Center, KY from NOAA NWS API.

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Largest nearby schools

Union County High School
High · Morganfield · 630 students · 17.5:1 ratio
Union County Middle School
Middle · Morganfield · 437 students · 12.5:1 ratio
Morganfield Elementary School
Elementary · Morganfield · 307 students · 10.2:1 ratio
Uniontown Elementary School
Elementary · Uniontown · 208 students · 12.2:1 ratio
Union County Preschool and Headstart
Other · Morganfield · 90 students · 90:1 ratio
Union County Learning Academy
High · Morganfield · 14 students · 7:1 ratio
Union County Area Vocational Ed Center
High · Morganfield