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Science Hill is a home rule-class city in Pulaski County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 693 as of the 2010 U.S. Census.

Science Hill city overview:
Name:	Science Hill city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Kentucky
County:	Pulaski County
Incorporated:	1882
Elevation:	1,132 ft (345 m)
Total Area:	0.77 sq mi (1.99 km²)
Land Area:	0.77 sq mi (1.98 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	657
Population Density:	857.70/sq mi (331.19/km²)
ZIP code:	42553
Area code:	606
FIPS code:	2168952
GNISfeature ID:	0503071
Website:	www.cityofsciencehill.com

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History

The community was named by geologist William J. Bobbitt, who visited to gather and analyze the local rocks, and applied to the local post office by William B. Gragg in 1874.

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Geography

Science Hill is located at 37°10′31″N 84°38′8″W / 37.17528°N 84.63556°W / 37.17528; -84.63556 (37.175284, -84.635654). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km), all land. The city is concentrated atop a small hill along Kentucky Route 635. Kentucky Route 1247 passes through the city just east of its downtown area, and U.S. Route 27 passes along the city’s eastern border. The Big Clifty Creek Valley lies just to the west of Science Hill.