Munfordville, Kentucky
Munfordville is a home rule-class city in, and the county seat of, Hart County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 1,615 at the 2010 U.S. census.
History
The settlement was once known as Big Buffalo Crossing. The current name came from Richard Jones Munford, who donated the land to establish the new county seat in 1816. Munfordville was incorporated in 1858.
In 1862, the Civil War battle of Munfordville took place in the town.
Geography
Munfordville is located at 37°16′36″N 85°53′52″W / 37.27667°N 85.89778°W / 37.27667; -85.89778 (37.276608, -85.897822). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.5 km2), all land.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,563 people, 698 households, and 418 families residing in the city. The population density was 619.0 people per square mile (238.5/km²). There were 776 housing units at an average density of 307.3 per square mile (118.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 87.33% White, 11.45% Black or African American, 0.13% Asian, 0.13% from other races, and 0.96% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.09% of the population.
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