Profile for Barbourville, Kentucky, KY

Barbourville is on the Cumberland River.

Local festivals include:

• Daniel Boone Festival - Oct. 7-13, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Daniel Boone National Forest

Historic sites and museums: Dr. Thomas Walker State Historic Site, Knox Historical Museum

Colleges and universities: Union College

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

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Cemeteries (81)

Colleges (1)

Communities (4)

Libraries (1)

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6% of Barbourville residents report German ancestry, and 8% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Barbourville ancestry & family history guide.

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• Knox County Ancestry forum
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Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - KY data
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Barbourville was $11,485, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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18% of Barbourville residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Barbourville festival dates:

• Daniel Boone Festival - Oct. 7-13, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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• Post history questions in Knox County genealogy forum

Median rent in Barbourville, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $221.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $788.

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Libraries in Barbourville include Knox County Public Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Barbourville include Barbourville Mountain Advocate

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Knox County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Barbourville political report.

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The average commute time for Barbourville workers is 17 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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