Valley Station, Kentucky is a former census-designated place in southwestern Jefferson County , Kentucky , United States. The population was 22,946 at the 2000 census. When the government of Jefferson County merged with the city of Louisville, Kentucky in 2003, residents of Valley Station also became citizens of Louisville Metro . As a result, Valley Station is said to be a neighborhood within the city limits of Louisville by local media. It was named for its location in the valley between Muldraugh Hill and the Knobs.
21-588: The area was first settled in the mid-nineteenth century. The Salt River Turnpike, today's Dixie Highway , ran through the area. Large-scale suburban development occurred in the 1950s and 1960s, similar to nearby Pleasure Ridge Park . Valley High School is located in the area. Valley Station is home to Riverside, The Farnsley-Moremen Landing and the Levee Trail . Valley Station is located at 38°06′40″N 85°52′13″W / 38.1112°N 85.8702°W / 38.1112; -85.8702 . According to
42-466: A CTC -controlled mainline with welded rail and even a section of multiple main track nearly 20 miles (32 km) long between Paducah and just east of Calvert City . This is a huge improvement from the little amount of traffic and poor condition the line was in by the time the ICG had sold it. Today it is a big regional class II railroad connecting with four class I railroads (listed above), as well as
63-518: A female householder with no husband present, and 24.7% were non-families. 21.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.02. In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 25.3% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
84-608: A high school diploma. Although growth in Pleasure Ridge Park is fairly slow, the area has seen an increase in small-scale retail in the last few years. Since the completion of the Greenbelt Highway many subdivisions have been built along or near the belt to allow for easy access to I-264 and I-265 . Dixie Highway is now home to many national retail and restaurant chains that have opened in this part of Louisville. There have been an abundance of new jobs in
105-652: A team from Pleasure Ridge Park won the Little League World Series. Pleasure Ridge Park is located at 38°08′43″N 85°51′30″W / 38.1454°N 85.8583°W / 38.1454; -85.8583 . It is in southwest Jefferson County, Kentucky. According to the United States Census Bureau , the CDP has a total area of 21.5 km (8.3 sq mi), all land. As of the census of 2000, there were 25,776 people, 10,290 households, and 7,347 families residing in
126-803: Is a Class II railroad that operates freight service between Paducah and Louisville, Kentucky . The line is located entirely within the Commonwealth of Kentucky . The 270-mile (430 km) line was purchased from Illinois Central Gulf Railroad in August, 1986. The 223-mile (359 km) main route runs between Paducah and Louisville with branch lines from Paducah to Kevil and Mayfield, Kentucky and another from Cecilia to Elizabethtown, Kentucky . The PAL interchanges with Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) and Canadian National (CN), formerly Illinois Central Railroad , in Paducah. In Madisonville ,
147-500: Is one of seven volunteer and combination departments that make up the Jefferson County Fire Service . This department covers 62 square miles and serves the citizens of Pleasure Ridge Park, Valley Station, Lake Dreamland and Rubbertown Area in southwestern Jefferson County, Kentucky. Pleasure Ridge Park High School is located in the area. The area was first sparsely settled by French and German Catholics in
168-414: The United States Census Bureau , the CDP has a total area of 20.2 km (7.8 sq mi), all land. As of the census of 2000, there were 22,946 people, 8,723 households, and 6,568 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,134.4 people/km (2,938 people/sq mi). There were 8,948 housing units at an average density of 442.4 units/km (1,146 units/sq mi). The racial makeup of
189-407: The poverty line , including 8.1% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over. 9.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher, 22.6% don't have a high school degree. Pleasure Ridge Park, Louisville Pleasure Ridge Park (often referred to simply as PRP ) is a former census-designated place (CDP) in southwest Jefferson County , Kentucky , United States . The population was 26,212 at
210-506: The 2010 census. In 2003, the area was annexed to the city of Louisville due to a merger between the city and Jefferson County's unincorporated communities . Pleasure Ridge Park is now said to be a neighborhood within the city limits of Louisville by local media. This community is served by the Pleasure Ridge Park Fire Protection District . The Pleasure Ridge Park Fire Protection District
231-401: The CDP was 95.66% White , 2.14% African American , 0.24% Native American , 0.40% Asian , 0.03% Pacific Islander , 0.38% from other races , and 1.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.89% of the population. There were 8,723 households, out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.9% were married couples living together, 13.5% had
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#1732793459756252-432: The CDP. The population density was 1,196.2 people/km (3,098 people/sq mi). There were 10,643 housing units at an average density of 493.9 units/km (1,279 units/sq mi). The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.39% White , 3.84% African American , 0.20% Native American , 0.43% Asian , 0.03% Pacific Islander , 0.30% from other races , and 0.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.90% of
273-673: The Riverport area near the Ohio River . Many of these jobs have, of course, sprung up because of the UPS Worldport Expansion at the airport. Most of these jobs are in warehousing and logistics , but still provide the area with new employment opportunities. Paducah and Louisville Railway 37°5′3″N 88°35′41.1″W / 37.08417°N 88.594750°W / 37.08417; -88.594750 The Paducah & Louisville Railway ( reporting mark PAL )
294-401: The average family size was 2.96. In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 23.8% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.3 males. The median income for a household in the CDP
315-609: The line interchanges with CSX Transportation (CSXT). In Louisville, the line interchanges with the Indiana Rail Road (INRD), CSX Transportation (CSXT) and Norfolk Southern (NS). Class III line connections are at Princeton with the Fredonia Valley Railroad (FVRR) and at Louisville with the Louisville and Indiana Railroad (LIRC). The line today carries over 200,000 carloads of traffic on
336-468: The mid-19th century, and the first church, St. Andrew's Church, was built in 1851, and although it no longer exists, a major local road still bears its name. What is now the Paducah and Louisville Railway built a station in the area in 1874, and a summer resort and hotel called Paine Hotel developed around a shaded ridge on Muldraugh Hill , what came to be called Pleasure Ridge. The name Pleasure Ridge Park
357-409: The population. There were 10,290 households, out of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.9% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.6% were non-families. 24.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and
378-463: The three shortline connections it makes which are also listed above. It has 270 route-miles of track, of which 233 miles (375 km) are its mainline running between its namesake towns of Paducah and Louisville, as well as branch lines to Mayfield , Kevil , and Elizabethtown . The railroad serves "many chemical plants and other manufacturing companies, several coal mines, numerous clay and stone quarries, lumber and propane distributors, farm [including
399-410: Was $ 42,800 (2005), and the median income for a family was $ 53,296 (2005). Males had a median income of $ 35,263 versus $ 24,457 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $ 18,337. About 5.0% of families and 6.6% of the population were below the poverty line , including 7.7% of those under age 18 and 4.6% of those age 65 or over. 8.7% of residents had a bachelor's degree or higher, 21.7% don't have
420-404: Was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.6 males. The median income for a household in the CDP was $ 42,290, and the median income for a family was $ 47,650. Males had a median income of $ 34,763 versus $ 23,731 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $ 18,759. About 4.0% of families and 6.3% of the population were below
441-430: Was chosen for the first post office in the area in 1876. The area continued to be popular for tourism until World War I . By the 1950s, the area began expanding rapidly as subdivisions were built. People moving to the area liked its cheap land and location reasonably close to both Downtown Louisville and Fort Knox . Residents blocked a 1984 attempt by the nearby city of Shively to annex Pleasure Ridge Park. In 2002,
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