Ekron is a home rule-class city in Meade County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 175 at the 2020 census.
Name: | Ekron city |
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LSAD Code: | 25 |
LSAD Description: | city (suffix) |
State: | Kentucky |
County: | Meade County |
Elevation: | 656 ft (200 m) |
Total Area: | 0.16 sq mi (0.42 km²) |
Land Area: | 0.16 sq mi (0.42 km²) |
Water Area: | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²) |
Total Population: | 175 |
Population Density: | 1,080.25/sq mi (415.90/km²) |
ZIP code: | 40117 |
Area code: | 270 & 364 |
FIPS code: | 2124094 |
GNISfeature ID: | 0491600 |
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History
Ekron was laid out on land donated by a Dr. Roberts, whose wife named the town after the biblical city of Ekron. It was formally incorporated by act of the state assembly in 1906.
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Geography
Ekron is located in central Meade County at 37°55′51″N 86°10′41″W / 37.93083°N 86.17806°W / 37.93083; -86.17806 (37.930819, -86.177999). It is 5 miles (8 km) south of Brandenburg, the county seat, and 16 miles (26 km) west of Fort Knox.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Ekron has a total area of 0.16 square miles (0.41 km), all land.
See also
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