Eminence, Kentucky

Eminence, Kentucky
City Municipal Building in Eminence, once a railroad depot
City Municipal Building in Eminence, once a railroad depot
Location of Eminence in Henry County, Kentucky.
Location of Eminence in Henry County, Kentucky.
Coordinates: 38°21′49″N 85°10′40″W / 38.36361°N 85.17778°W / 38.36361; -85.17778
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyHenry
Government
 • MayorFred Downey
Area
 • Total
2.90 sq mi (7.50 km2)
 • Land2.85 sq mi (7.37 km2)
 • Water0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2)
Elevation922 ft (281 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,705
 • Estimate 
(2022)[3]
2,715
 • Density950.79/sq mi (367.09/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
40019
Area code502
FIPS code21-24904
GNIS feature ID2403564[2]
Websiteeminence.ky.gov

Eminence is a home rule class city[4] in Henry County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 2,498 at the 2010 census,[5] up from 2,231 at the 2000 census. It is home to the Eminence Historic Commercial District. Eminence is the largest city in Henry County. Eminence is home to the loudspeaker manufacturing company, Eminence Speaker. The area was home to Eminence Male and Female High School which grew to become Eminence College.[6] Eminence's school teams compete as the Warriors.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Eminence, Kentucky
  3. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Kentucky: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
  4. ^ "Summary and Reference Guide to House Bill 331 City Classification Reform" (PDF). Kentucky League of Cities. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
  5. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Eminence city, Kentucky". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 5, 2017.[dead link]
  6. ^ "Historical sketch of Eminence College... [announcement]".