Mayking, Kentucky

Mayking is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Letcher County, Kentucky, United States. Its population was 487 as of the 2010 census.[3] Mayking has a post office with ZIP code 41837, which opened on January 25, 1894.[4][5] U.S. Route 119 passes through the community.

Mayking, Kentucky
Unincorporated community
Mayking post office
Mayking post office
Mayking is located in Kentucky
Mayking
Mayking
Mayking is located in the United States
Mayking
Mayking
Coordinates: 37°08′00″N 82°45′58″W
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyLetcher
Area
[1]
 • Total1.56 sq mi (4.05 km2)
 • Land1.54 sq mi (3.99 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation
1,204 ft (367 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total475
 • Density308.44/sq mi (119.06/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
41837
Area code606
GNIS feature ID497726[2]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has an area of 1.563 square miles (4.05 km2); 1.540 square miles (3.99 km2) of its area is land, and 0.023 square miles (0.060 km2) is water.[3]

Demographics

As of the 2020 census, there were 475 people, 233 housing units, and 220 families in the CDP. The racial makeup was 96.8% White, 0.6% African American, 0.4% Native American, and 2.1% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 0.4% of the population.[6]

The ancestry of the CDP was 36.7% American, 9.2% Scotch-Irish, and 6.0% Irish.[6]

The median age was 39.4 years old. 7.9% of the population were between the ages of 65 to 74. 36.9% of the population were under 18, with 20.5% under 5, and 16.4% between the ages of 5 to 14.[6]

The median income for married couples was $93,138. 58.8% of the population was in poverty, with 77.0% of people under 18, 54.9% of people between the ages of 18 to 64, and 0.0% of people over 65 were in poverty.[6]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020475—
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

References
  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  2. "Mayking". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  3. "2010 Census Gazetteer Files - Places: Kentucky". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 2, 2017.
  4. United States Postal Service. "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved April 2, 2017.
  5. "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved April 2, 2017.
  6. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.


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