Cadiz, Kentucky

Cadiz is a city in Trigg County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 2,373 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Trigg County. It is an old town located close to the Land Between the Lakes, a popular recreation area, and was a base of Union and Confederate operations in the American Civil War.

Cadiz is part of the Clarksville, TN–KY Metropolitan Statistical Area, and is located in a wet county as of September 2009.

History
In William Henry Perrin's 1884 History of Trigg County, he does not say why or how Cadiz got its name. He does say that in May 1820 when Trigg became a county, a commission was established to choose a county seat. This commission selected Robert Baker's land as the Seat of Justice. Robert Baker relinquished his stable yard and 50 acre surrounding it.

In meeting during the months of August and October, the town was platted out in blocks and the name "Cadiz" was given to the new town.

Geography
Cadiz is located at 36.86778°N, -87.8175°W (36.867781, -87.817374).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.5 square miles (9.0 km²), all of its land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,373 people, 1,009 households, and 648 families residing in the city. The population density was 685.4 people per square mile (264.8/km²). There were 1,093 housing units at an average density of 315.7 per square mile (122.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 80.66% White, 17.53% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.25% from other races, and 1.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.84% of the population.

There were 1,009 households out of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.5% were married couples living together, 15.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.7% were non-families. 32.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the city the population was spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 20.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 82.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,429, and the median income for a family was $31,750. Males had a median income of $30,357 versus $18,929 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,404. About 17.5% of families and 19.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.2% of those under age 18 and 18.7% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

 * Roger Vinson, United States District Court judge

Crime
Cadiz boasts one of the lowest crime rates in Kentucky. The total crime risk index score for Cadiz is 34, which is 37 points below the statewide crime risk score of 71 and 66 points below the national crime risk score of 100.

Schools
Students in Cadiz attend Trigg County Public Schools which are located on a single campus on Main Street.

Climate
Cadiz has a humid subtropical climate and four distinct seasons. The warmest month of the year is July, with an average high temperature of 90 °F. The coldest month is January, with an average high temperature of 44 °F.