Profile for Island, Kentucky, KY
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Island is a city in McLean County, in the Owensboro metro area.
So named because it was surrounded by backwater from the Green River at high tide
The latitude of Island is 37.445N. The longitude is -87.143W.
It is in the Central Standard time zone. Elevation is 449 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 431.
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$23,750National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Island demographic reports
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8% of Island residents report German ancestry, and 9% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Island ancestry & family history guide.
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- National database of cemetery records
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- National Council on Independent Living
At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Island was $15,284, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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4% of Island residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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- Air pollution in McLean County
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- Land contamination in McLean County
- Nature Conservancy projects in Kentucky
- Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
- Toxic chemical releases in McLean County
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- Post history questions in McLean County genealogy forum
Median rent in Island, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $206. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $517.
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- Historic maps of KY cities - Library of Congress
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- Nonprofit guide for Island
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McLean County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Island political report.
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The average commute time for Island workers is 34 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
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