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McHenry

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McHenry

Total population

385

Median home value

$96,100

5.1%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$40,000

McHenry$40k
National$74k

Founded

1880

Elevation128 m
Land area1.68 km²
Weather69°F · Chance Rain Showers
Coordinates37.38°, -86.92°

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

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City facts

Founded
1880
Elevation
128 m
Area
1.68 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

McHenry is a home rule-class city in Ohio County, Kentucky, in the United States. As of the 2020 census, McHenry had a population of 369.

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History & geography

History

Originally called Hamelton, the village was renamed in 1874 to honor Congressman Henry D. McHenry.

Geography

McHenry is located at (37.378399, -86.922391). The city is situated along U.S. Route 62 southwest of Beaver Dam and northeast of Central City. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
43.8
Median home value
$96,100
Housing units
169
Poverty rate
21.6%
Unemployment
2.7%

Race & ethnicity

White
97.1%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
1.8%

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

Geography

Latitude
37.3778
Longitude
-86.9227
Water area
0.00 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
69°F
Chance Rain Showers
Tonight
60°F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
76°F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
56°F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
80°F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
51°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for McHenry, KY from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
9
Elementary
4
Middle
1
High
4
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Ohio County High School
    High · Hartford · 1,144 students · 19.7:1 ratio
  • Wayland Alexander Elementary School
    Elementary · Hartford · 659 students · 16.5:1 ratio
  • Ohio County Middle School
    Middle · Hartford · 550 students · 17.2:1 ratio
  • Beaver Dam Elementary School
    Elementary · Beaver Dam · 537 students · 14.9:1 ratio
  • Southern Elementary School
    Elementary · Beaver Dam · 286 students · 14.3:1 ratio
  • Western Elementary School
    Elementary · Centertown · 261 students · 13.1:1 ratio
  • Ohio County Day Treatment
    High · Hartford · 25 students · 12.5:1 ratio
  • Ohio County Alternative Learning Program
    High · Hartford · 14 students · 7:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Notable people from here

Richard P. Bland
Richard P. Bland
American politician (1835-1899)
Henry D. McHenry
Henry D. McHenry
American politician (1826-1890)
Virgil Earp
Virgil Earp
deputy US marshal and soldier (1843–1905)
Charles Courtney Curran
Charles Courtney Curran
American painter (1861-1942)
James Earp
James Earp
Union Army soldier, brother of Virgil Earp (1841–1926)
J
John Oldham
American basketball player and coach, college athletics administrator (1923–2020)
R
Rob Calloway
American boxer
Billy Hicks
Billy Hicks
American sport shooter
Jason Crabb
Jason Crabb
American musician
J
John Givens
American basketball player-coach
Wayman Crow
Wayman Crow
American politician (1808–1885)
Kirker Butler
Kirker Butler
American television writer and producer
Halley G. Maddox
Halley G. Maddox
U.S. Army major general (1899–1977)
W
William Foster
American chemist (1869-1937)

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.16
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,517

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

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
58
Avg daily Wikipedia views
2
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about McHenry

History of McHenry, Ohio County, Kentucky
Shirley Watson Smith · 1992
John B. McHenry, Jr., vs. George H. Yeaman. Memorial of John H. McHenry, Jr., of Kentucky, contesting the seat of the Hon. George H. Yeaman, representative from the Second Congressional District of Kentucky
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Elections · 1863
John H. McHenry Jr., vs. George H. Yeaman
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Elections · 1864
Change the designation of the Abraham Lincoln National Park, in the State of Kentucky, and the Fort McHenry National Park, in the State of Maryland
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Public Lands · 1937
In coal country
John W. Espey · 2007
Flood insurance study
United States. Federal Insurance Administration. · 1977
Ensuring Catholic identity in Catholic schools
Ensuring Catholic identity in Catholic schools
2000
Selected records of the War Department relating to Confederate prisoners of war, 1861-1865
Selected records of the War Department relating to Confederate prisoners of war, 1861-1865
United States. National Archives and Records Service · 1965

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library