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Elizabethtown

Elizabethtown, Kentucky, county seat of Hardin County, is situated in central Kentucky. It is centrally located within 44 miles of Louisville to the North and 131 miles of Nashville to the South and is located at the intersection of three major highways - Interstate 65, Bluegrass Parkway and the Western Kentucky Parkway. Elizabethtown Land Area 25 Square Miles Hardin County Land Area 616 Square Miles - Hardin County Public Library - Banks: 10; Deposits: $650,000,000 Chamber of Commerce: Manager, Staff-1 Economic Development: Manager, Staff-1 Churches and Synagogues: 54-representing 16 denominations Parks: State and Local Shopping Centers: Regional mall, strip centers, neighborhood centers Public Library: 68,000 volumes Community College Library: 29,500 volumes Elizabethtown Independent Public Schools Students average above state and national norms on achievement tests. All teachers have bachelor's degrees from an accredited program and 80% have advanced degrees. All schools are accredited. Pupil/teacher ratio is 17 to 1. The percentage of students graduating is 98.1% with 79.8% attending college. The average ACT score is 21.8.   Hardin County Public Schools Students average above state and national norms on achievement tests. All teachers have bachelor's degrees from an accredited program and 75.5% have advanced degrees. All schools are accredited. Pupil/teacher ratio is 16.5 to 1. The percentage of students graduating is 96.6% with 63.4% attending college. The average ACT score is 20.9. Private Schools & Higher Education The Elizabethtown area is also served by six(6) private and denominational elementary schools. Christmas in the Park Concert in the Park Kentucky Center for the Arts Theatre Productions Youth Theatre Many other attractions offered in Louisville, 45 miles to the north. Freeman Lake Park provides picnic facilities, fishing, covered pavilions, playground equipment, and frisbee golf. Air AIR Local Airport: Elizabethtown Airport at Addington Field (Car Rental is available at Airport) Length of Longest Runway: 5,000 ft. Major Commercial Airport: Louisville International Airport (39 miles north in Louisville) Length of Longest Runway: 10,000 ft. Commercial Airline Service: All major commercial companies (car rentals available at terminal) Motor Freight MOTOR FREIGHT Motor Freight Carriers: 22 Bus Lines: Greyhound and Trailways Taxi: Two local companies Rental Services: Car, truck and trailer rentals are available locally. Highways: Interstate 65 U.S.: 31W and 62 Parkways: Bluegrass; Western Kentucky Electricity            Kentucky Utilities Company            242 West Dixie Avenue            Elizabethtown, KY 42701 Contact: Ed Staton, General Manager Total Generating Capacity: 3,158,100 KW 270-765-4101 (Phone)            Nolin Rural Cooperative Corp.            411 Ring Road            Elizabethtown, KY 42701 Contact: Mickey Miller, General Manager Total Generating Capacity: 1,440,000 KW 270-765-6153 (Phone) Natural Gas            Elizabethtown Water & Gas             200 West Dixie Avenue            Elizabethtown, KY 42701 Source: Texas Gas Transmission Corporation Size of Transmission Mains: 26 inch (supplier) 6 and 8 inch (distributor) Distribution Mains: 1-6 inches Distribution Pressure: 30-35 psi BTU Content: 1,004 BTU per cubic feet 270-765-6121 (Phone) Water            Elizabethtown Water & Gas             200 West Dixie Avenue            Elizabethtown, KY 42701 270-765-6121 (Phone) Source: Six wells, two springs, Freeman Lake Treatment Capacity: 6,200,000 gallons per day Average Daily Consumption: 5,580,000 gallons Type Treatment: Coagulation, sedimentation, filtration, chlorination, plus circular clarifier at Plant #2 only psi Storage Capacity: 3,112,000 gallons Size Lines: 4, 8, 10, 12 and 14 inches Average Pressure: 60 psi Average Temperature: Plant #1-63 degrees F Plant #2-60 degrees F Sewerage            City of Elizabethtown            200 West Dixie Avenue            Elizabethtown, KY 42701 270-765-6121 (Phone) Design Capacity: 7,200,000 gallons per day Average Daily Flow: 4,000,000 gallons per day Type of Treatment: Primary and Secondary Treatment Process: Rag removal, grit removal, Oxidation ditch process, secondary settling, chlorination and dechlorination and then discharge to Valley Creek Size of Sanitary Mains: 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 24, 42 inches Size of Storm Mains: 10, 12, 15, 18, 24, 30 and 36 inches State and Local Taxes All property in Kentucky, except items exempted by the state constitution, is taxed by the state. Property which also may be taxed by local jurisdictions includes land and buildings, finished goods inventories, automobiles, trucks, office furniture and office equipment. Local taxing jurisdictions in Kentucky include counties, cities, and school districts. All property in Kentucky is assessed at 100 percent of fair cash value. Type of Government Mayor & Six Council Members Employees 242 Fire Department Staff 46 Fire Insurance Rating 4 Police Department Staff 52 City Agency Department of Planning & Development Zoning Enforced Within the city limits of Elizabethtown Local Codes Enforced Ky Building Code, One & Two Family Code, BOCA Property Maintenance Code, Nuisance Ordinance, Zoning Ordinance, and Subdivision Regulations Copyright © 2000 by the City of Elizabethtown, Elizabethtown Tourism & Convention Bureau, Elizabethtown Chamber of Commerce, Elizabethtown Industrial Foundation

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