As of the census[13] of 2000, there were 1,193 people, 509 households, and 294 families residing in the city. The population density was 599.6 people per square mile (231.5/km2). Burkesville is a city in Cumberland County, Kentucky, United States. The city was formally established by the state assembly as "Beatty" in 1851 and incorporated in 1872. A round hay bale caricature of him stands beside the welcome sign to Beattyville. Website © 2020 Advameg, Inc. This place is situated in Nemaha County, Kansas, United States, its geographical coordinates are 39° 50' 40" North, 96° 11' 5" West and its original name (with diacritics) is Baileyville. Nestled among the rolling foothills of Appalachia and bordered by the Cumberland River to the south and east, it is the county seat of Cumberland County. It is located six miles west of Seneca on U.S. Route 36. For every 100 females, there were 69.9 males. The Beattyville/Lee County Volunteer Fire Department is headed by Chief Hargis Ross and the Beattyville City Police Department by Chief Greg Brandenburg.

With a population of 1,178, It is the center piece of a mountainous, timber covered county with dramatic cliffs, abundant wild life and miles of country roads and waterways. Most sources say the county was named after Robert E. Lee, but others claim Lee County, Virginia, to which many of the county’s inhabitants trace their roots.

Kentucky removed its last inmates in 2010, and ended its contract with a CCA in 2013. Schools serving Beattyville include: There is also a Board of Education and Central Office Complex building. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.82.

The decision was not popular with residents of the community The Board of Education exhausted its bonding capacity to fund the addition to Southside, so it proposed a tax increase in 2013 to fund other repairs at other facilities. The severity of upcoming winter weather was said to be foretold by the relative proportions of black to brown coloration of the caterpillars.

Commonwealth of Kentucky. With a population of 1,178, It is the center piece of a mountainous, timber covered county with dramatic cliffs, abundant wild life and miles of country roads and waterways. The City-Data.com crime rate weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily.

Beattyville is located in central Lee County at 37°34′38″N 83°42′35″W / 37.57722°N 83.70972°W / 37.57722; -83.70972 (37.577299, -83.709776),[9] at the confluence of the North and South Forks of the Kentucky River, a tributary of the Ohio River. Senior Community Service Employment Program, "Summary and Reference Guide to House Bill 331 City Classification Reform", "Total Population: 2010 Census DEC Summary File 1 (P1), Beattyville city, Kentucky", "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990", "U.S. Gazetteer Files: 2019: Places: Kentucky", Climate Summary for Beattyville, Kentucky, America's poorest white town: abandoned by coal, swallowed by drugs, "Beattyville, Lee County – Community Profile", Brett Barrouquere, "Kentucky pulls inmates out of privately run prison", Lee Adjustment Center Reactivation Brings Big Opportunity To Kentucky Town, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQYpxyunDdg, https://variety.com/2019/film/news/ol-parker-the-giver-of-stars-me-before-you-jojo-moyes-1203250094/, "America's poorest white town: abandoned by coal, swallowed by drugs", "Can President Trump win the War on Poverty? The data has an increasing trend. Coverage extends north to Georgetown; west to Cynthiana, Bardstown; south to Whitley City to the south; and east to Pikeville. [citation needed], The Lee County Board of Education has announced plans to close Beattyville Elementary and transfer the students to Southside Elementary. 1210x775 / 684 Kb Go to Map. The per capita income for the city was $13,850. EMS are present at a combined city-county dispatch center on River Drive. Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2017: $684 (0.8%). [7] It is the county seat of Lee County.[8]. It is the county seat of Lee County. The first one to reach the top wins, with the only rule being "No Touching"; there is usually a cash prize for the winner.

CCA had contracts with the states of Kentucky and Vermont to house prisoners here. Courts: Kentucky State - Court Of Justice- Circuit Clerk- Protection And Perman (256 Main Street), Kentucky State - Court Of Justice- Circuit Clerk (Main Street), Lee County - County Court Clerk (West Main Street).

It is 31% smaller than the overall U.S. average. [5], The population was 1,307 at the 2010 census[6] and an estimated 1,206 in 2018. The official mascot, "Woolly the Woolly Worm", is used as an image on some local merchandise and flyers. Display/hide its location on the map, Rivers and creeks: Crystal Creek (A), Mirey Creek (B), Silver Creek (C), South Fork Kentucky River (D). 2,896,016). 260,512). There are active artists who practice woodworking, textile art, painting, sculpting, basket weaving, and ceramics. As Mayor of the City of Beattyville I would like to welcome you to the City of Beattyville’s official website.