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Michael G. Adams

Central City, Kentucky

     

Class (effective Jan 1, 2015)Home Rule
Class (ending Dec 31, 2014)4
StatusActive
Established (y-m-d)1873-04-19
Incorporated1882-02-11
CountyMuhlenberg
Area Development DistrictPennyrile Area Development District
County SeatNo
Form of GovernmentMayor - Council
Type of Election (City officials)Non-Partisan
City Waives Primary Election (City officials)No
Time ZoneCentral

Interactive Map (Division of Geographic Information/COT)
Notes: Established & incorporated in 1873 & 1880 as Stroud City. Renamed & reincorporated as Central City in 1882. Also known as Morehead's Horse Mill and Owensboro Junction. Named for Central Coal & Iron Co.

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MayorBarry Shaver
Meeting Times2nd Wed 5:00pm
Office HoursMon-Fri 8:00am-4:30pm
Central Time

For more information about Central City contact the Department for Local Government

Population Estimates

2022: 5,8102021: 5,3552020: 5,8152019: 5,7302018: 5,774
2017: 5,8082016: 5,8492015: 5,8772014: 5,8932013: 5,906
2012: 5,9192011: 5,9482010: 5,9821998: 4,8781997: 4,896
1996: 4,9191995: 4,9311994: 4,8701993: 4,9041992: 4,946
1991: 5,0161990: 5,074

U.S. Decennial Census

2010: 5,9782000: 5,8931990: 4,9791980: 5,2141970: 5,450

Current Filings (KRS 81.045 to present date)
Search Results: 44

Date FiledTypeOrdinanceMap StatusNotes
2023-05-17Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		110.85 (aka 2023-01)MAPPABLESmore Capital, LLC, Tract located at US 431 North: 37.166 acres.
2023-05-17Resolution
(TIFF) (PDF)		23-03 (aka 2023-03)MAPPABLEAdopts shapefile for Annexation Ordinance 110.85 (2023-01)
2020-05-21Population Estimate U. S. Census Bureau Population Estimate as of July 1, 2019: 5,730
2019-05-23Population Estimate U. S. Census Bureau Population Estimate as of July 1, 2018: 5,754
2018-05-24Population Estimate U. S. Census Bureau Population Estimate as of July 1, 2017: 5,794
2016-05-19Population Estimate U. S. Census Bureau Population Estimate as of July 1, 2015: 5,892
2015-05-21Population (2010) Population Total per 2010 U.S. Decennial Census: 5,978
2014-07-24Declaration
(TIFF) (PDF)		pursuant to HB 331 (2014)Acknowledgment of Reclassification (Home Rule), Statement of Form of Government (Mayor-Council), Name of City, & Year of Incorporation.
2010-05-21Notification of Resignation
(TIFF) (PDF)		2010-05Jerry L. Mitchell resigned as Mayor on May 12, 2010
2010-05-21Notice of Appointment
(TIFF) (PDF)		2010-06Barry Shaver was appointed as Mayor on May 12, 2010
2009-01-27Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		2008-03MAPPABLEBinkley/Development Design & Construction Tract 3: 5.7987 acres
2008-05-09Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		2007-10MAPPABLESouth Forty Enterprises, LLC, tract: Old Highway 62 & adjoining Walmart (0.727 acres)
2000-06-01Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		2000-02MAPPABLE 
2000-06-01Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		2000-01MAPPABLE 
1999-12-29Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		99-17MAPPABLE 
1999-12-29Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		99-16MAPPABLE 
1999-10-25Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		99-07MAPPABLE 
1999-06-02Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		Clark & Sweatt TractsMAPPABLECertified Copy of Ordinance 99-05 not included.
1999-06-02Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		Gentry 1999 Whitmer St.MAPPABLECertified Copy of Ordinance 99-04 not included
1997-05-09Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		97-10MAPPABLE 
1996-03-26Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		96-02MAPPABLE 
1996-03-26Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		96-03MAPPABLE 
1996-01-30Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		96-01MAPPABLE 
1993-09-20Census
(TIFF) (PDF)		 Population: 5,074 (1990)
1992-10-01Notice of Vacancy member of Board of Council
1992-09-28Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		92-7MAPPABLE 
1992-04-21Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		92-2MAPPABLE 
1991-12-18Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		91-18MAPPABLE 
1991-04-22Deannexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		91-3MAPPABLE 
1991-04-22Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		91-4MAPPABLE 
1991-03-06Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		91-1MAPPABLE 
1990-08-17Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		90-12MAPPABLE 
1990-08-17Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		90-13MAPPABLE 
1990-04-23Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		89-28MAPPABLE 
1990-04-23Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		90-8MAPPABLE 
1990-04-16Notice of Vacancy member of Board of Council
1990-01-19Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		90-2MAPPABLE 
1989-11-13Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		89-23MAPPABLE 
1989-11-13Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		89-22MAPPABLE 
1989-11-13Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		89-21MAPPABLE 
1989-04-24Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		89-3MAPPABLE 
1989-02-27Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		88-26MAPPABLE 
1988-12-20Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		88-25MAPPABLE 
1980-08-15KRS 81.045 Filing
(TIFF) (PDF)		 MAPPABLE 

Pre KRS 81.045 Filings (1942 to July 15, 1980)
Search Results: 1

Date FiledTypeOrdinanceNotes
1880-04-24Act of General Assembly
(TIFF) (PDF)		 An act to incorporate the town of Stroud City later known as Central City