ZIP Code 42553

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. 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. The city is located at 37°1031N 84°388W (37.175284, -84.635654) The Big Clifty Creek Valley lies just to the west of Science Hill. It is referenced in the 2014 movie Edge of Tomorrow, as the hometown of Master Sergeant Farell (played by Bill Paxton). The source of the town name is unknown (to the character), and Master Sgt. Farell says he "Never asked, don't care.... I just don't want to know." The city has a lending library, a branch of the Pulasksi County Public Library, and the Science Hill Independent School was founded in 1895. Since the school is independent, students graduating from Science Hill can choose either the county or Somerset City High Schools. Though the school has an enrollment of around 500, it consistently ranks among the highest-performing primary and elementary schools in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The school enrolls students from pre-school up to the 8th grade, and it has moved several times to accommodate growth. It also has a library branch, which is open to the public.

History

The community was named by geologist William J. Bobbitt, who visited to gather and analyze the local rocks. The name was applied to the local post office by William B. Gragg in 1874. The community has a population of about 1,000. The town was named after a geologist who visited the area to analyze the rocks and named the community after him. It is located in the U.S. state of New Mexico and the Canadian province of Montana. The village has a post office with a ZIP code of 47250. The post office is located at the center of the town, at the intersection of the two roads that lead to the town's main road, the New Mexico Turnpike and the Montana Turnpik Road. It has a total population of around 1,200 people, with the majority of its residents living in the town of Monterey. The city's name is derived from the word "monterey" which means "monty" or "montage" in French. The area's name means "mountain" in English and "montgomery" in Spanish. It was first used as a name for the town by William Gragg, who lived in the area in the 1870s and 1880s. In 1874, the town was given the name "Montgomery" by the post office, and the name was officially adopted by the town in 1875. The first post office was established in the community in 1876.

Geography

Science Hill is located at 37°1031N 84°388W (37.175284, -84.635654). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), 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, and the Kentucky River runs through the center of the city. It is located in the eastern part of the state, near the Kentucky-Tennessee border, and is known as the "Science Hill" section of the Lexington-Fayette County line. It has a population of 1,000, with the majority of its residents living in or near the downtown area. The town has a history that dates back to the early 19th century, when it was known as Science Hill. It was the site of one of the first coal mining operations in the state. The current mayor of the town is a former member of the Kentucky House of Representatives, who was elected in 2008. The mayor is a member of Kentucky's Republican Party, and served as mayor from 2007 to 2010. He was elected to a second term in 2010. The last time he was re-elected was in 2010, when he was elected for a third term.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 634 people, 249 households, and 184 families residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 99.21% White, 0.16% Native American, and 0.63% from two or more races. The city's population was spread out, with 24.8% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 27.0 percent from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.8 per cent who were 65 years of age or older. The median income for a household in theCity was $34,464, and the median income. for a family was $43,125. About 11.2% of families and 15.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.5% of those under age 18 and 9.0 per cent of those age 65 or over. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.02. For every 100 females, there are 86.5 males. For each 100 females age 18 or over, there is 80.0 males. The U.S. Census Bureau has not listed the city as having a population of more than 1,000 people. It has a population density of 1,013.0 inhabitants per square mile (388.6/km²). There were 275 housing units at an average density of 439.4 per squaremile (168.5/ km²).

Education

Science Hill Independent School was founded in 1895. The school enrolls students from pre-school up to the 8th grade. It consistently ranks among the highest-performing primary and elementary schools in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Since the school is independent, students graduating from Science Hill can choose either the county or Somerset City High Schools.Science Hill has a lending library, a branch of the Pulaski County Public Library. It has an enrollment of around 500, and has moved several times to accommodate growth. It is located in Somerset City, Kentucky, a suburb of Louisville, Kentucky. It was founded as a private school in 1895, but has since become an independent school. It currently enrolls around 500 students, with a growth rate of around 20%. It has a library, which is located at the school's main building. It also has an online learning center, which can be accessed via the school website or by phone at 1-800-847-8255. It can also be reached by fax at (844) 615-8157. It's located in the Somerset City area of Kentucky, near the town of Somerset. It recently moved to a new location, which has a growth of around 10%. It is also located in a nearby suburb, Somerset City. It had a move-in facility, which was built in the early 1990s to accommodate growing enrollment. It now has a learning center that can be used by students as well as an onlinelearning center that is available to the general public.

In popular culture

Science Hill is referenced in the 2014 movie Edge of Tomorrow, as the hometown of Master Sergeant Farell (played by Bill Paxton) The source of the town name is unknown (to the character), and Master Sergeant Farell says he "Never asked, don't care." Science Hill is a fictional town in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The town is named after the fictional town of Science Hill in West Virginia, United States. Science Hill was founded in the early 20th century by a group of scientists. It was named for the nearby town of Science Hill, which was founded by the same group in the mid-20th century. The name Science Hill comes from the word "science," which means "to study" or "to learn" in English. It is also known as "Science Hill" in the United States, where it was first established in the late 19th century and is still used as a name for the town where the University of West Tennessee is located. It has a population of about 2,000. The city's name is also used in the book "The Rise and Fall of Science Hill" and the movie "Edge of Tomorrow" The town's name was first mentioned in the novel "The Secret History of Science-Hill" by the author of the novel. The book was written in the 1920s and is believed to have been the inspiration for the film "Edge of Tomorrow" It is the inspiration of the movie.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Science Hill, Pulaski County, Kentucky = 96.5. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 65. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 100. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Science Hill = 4.1 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 2,113 individuals with a median age of 39.9 age the population grows by 11.04% in Science Hill, Pulaski County, Kentucky population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 857.70 residents per square mile of area (331.19/km²). There are average 2.45 people per household in the 287 households with an average household income of $42,696 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 10.30% of the available work force and has dropped -3.30% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 23.10%. The number of physicians in Science Hill per 100,000 population = 208.1.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Science Hill = 49.9 inches and the annual snowfall = 9.1 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 129. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 193. 86 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 25 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 48, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Science Hill, Pulaski County, Kentucky which are owned by the occupant = 71.52%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 44 years with median home cost = $77,520 and home appreciation of 0.00%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $5.17 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $4,220 per student. There are 15.3 students for each teacher in the school, 425 students for each Librarian and 439 students for each Counselor. 4.92% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 3.48% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 6.35% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).