Paducah, Kentucky
Paducah is a city in Kentucky in the United States.
City of Paducah | |
|---|---|
City | |
 Broadway downtown | |
 Location of Paducah in McCracken County, Kentucky. | |
| Coordinates: 37°4′20″N 88°37′39″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kentucky |
| County | McCracken |
| Settled | c. 1821[1] |
| Established | 1830[2] |
| Incorporated | 1838[2] |
| Named for | the Comanche Indians |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| • Mayor | Brandi Harless |
| • City Manager | Jeffrey Pederson |
| Area | |
| • City | 20.0 sq mi (51.8 km2) |
| • Land | 19.9 sq mi (51.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 341 ft (104 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • City | 25,024 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 25,145 |
| • Metro | 98,765 (2,000) |
| Demonym(s) | Paducahan |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 42001-42002-42003 |
| Area code(s) | 270 & 364 |
| FIPS code | 21-58836 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0500106 |
| Website | www |
Sources
- University of Kentucky. Kentucky Atlas & Gazetteer, "Paducah". Accessed 24 September 2013.
- Commonwealth of Kentucky. Office of the Secretary of State. Land Office. "Paducah, Kentucky". Accessed 24 September 2013.
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