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Crofton
Kentuckycity
Crofton
Total population
655
Median home value
$85,200
Bachelor's+
Median income
$45,855
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Overview
Crofton is a home rule-class city in Christian County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 653 as of the 2020 census, down from 749 at the 2010 census.
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History
Crofton had its start when the railroad was extended to that point. Incorporated in 1873, the city is named for pioneer James Croft, the original owner of the town site.
Geography
Crofton is located in northern Christian County at (37.047752, -87.485260). U.S. Route 41 passes through the center of town as Madisonville Street, and I-169 (formerly the Pennyrile Parkway) passes east of Crofton, with access from Exit 23. Hopkinsville, the Christian County seat, is to the south, and Madisonville is to the north. According to the United States Census Bureau, Crofton has a total area of , all land.
Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).
Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Crofton, KY from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves101
- Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves98
- Blue JayCyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves94
- Turkey VultureCathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves91
- Tufted TitmouseBaeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves84
- Carolina ChickadeePoecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves76
- Red-bellied WoodpeckerMelanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves69
- White-breasted NuthatchSitta carolinensis Latham, 1790 · Aves69
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 2.52 — 2023-06-037 km N of Nebo, Kentucky
- M 2.51 — 2023-05-307 km W of Calhoun, Kentucky
- M 3.03 — 2023-05-306 km W of Calhoun, Kentucky
- M 2.61 — 2020-02-275 km SW of Bremen, Kentucky
- M 2.61 — 2015-09-125 km SE of Corydon, Kentucky
- M 2.5 — 2012-04-1813 km W of Owensboro, Kentucky
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
Nearby places in Kentucky
- Nortonville9.6 mi away · pop. 904
- White Plains10.2 mi away · pop. 1,021
- Mortons Gap13.5 mi away
- Dawson Springs14.3 mi away
- Hopkinsville14.4 mi away · pop. 31,180
- Gracey15.3 mi away
- Earlington15.8 mi away
- Fairview17.1 mi away
- Pembroke20.1 mi away
- Greenville20.3 mi away
- Madisonville20.3 mi away
- Cadiz22.5 mi away · pop. 2,677
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about Crofton
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Nearest stream gauge
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • iNaturalist
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library