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Goose Creek

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Goose Creek

Total population

263

Median home value

$343,100

63.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$115,625

Goose Creek$116k
National$74k

Founded

1969

Elevation129 m
Land area0.16 km²
Weather54°F · Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates38.29°, -85.59°

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City facts

Founded
1969
Elevation
129 m
Area
0.16 km²

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Overview

Goose Creek is a home rule-class city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. As of the 2020 census, Goose Creek had a population of 303.

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History & geography

History

The city is named for Goose Creek, which passes to the west of the city limits and flows northwest to its mouth at the Ohio River. The creek itself may have been named for wild geese observed in the area by early settlers, or for William Goose, a wagon maker who settled in the area in the late 18th century. The area was also known as "Florida Heights" by 1881 and continued under this name as late as 1912. A local post office was established in 1892 and closed in 1902. The city was incorporated in 1969.

Geography

Goose Creek is located in northeastern Jefferson County. It is bordered to the northwest by Barbourmeade, to the northeast by Broeck Pointe, to the south by Murray Hill, and to the north, southeast, and west by consolidated Louisville/Jefferson County. It is northeast of downtown Louisville. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
49.4
Median home value
$343,100
Housing units
116
Poverty rate
9.1%
Unemployment
5.6%

Race & ethnicity

White
92.4%
Black
0.8%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
1.5%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
38.2934
Longitude
-85.5896
Water area
0.00 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
54°F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
72°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
49°F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
72°F
Sunny
Sunday Night
50°F
Mostly Clear
Monday
73°F
Sunny

Forecast for Goose Creek, KY from NOAA NWS API.

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.05
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,479

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
71
Avg daily Wikipedia views
2
Attention level
Obscure

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library