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Butler County Industrial Reports for Kentucky Counties Western Kentucky University TopSCHOLAR® Butler County Industrial Reports for Kentucky Counties 1971 Industrial Resources: Butler County - Morgantown Kentucky Library Research Collections Western Kentucky University, [email protected] Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/butler_cty Part of the Business Administration, Management, and Operations Commons, Growth and Development Commons, and the Infrastructure Commons Recommended Citation Kentucky Library Research Collections, "Industrial Resources: Butler County - Morgantown" (1971). Butler County. Paper 10. https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/butler_cty/10 This Report is brought to you for free and open access by TopSCHOLAR®. It has been accepted for inclusion in Butler County by an authorized administrator of TopSCHOLAR®. For more information, please contact [email protected]. m" i MORGANTOWN, KENTUCKY i. r' .. U'.& V" •■Vv:V ★ MORGANTOWN ^So 500 miles V- ■^• • / '■ . s ;-" • ■ ' ' ■ ..'{ -'-'a . '.; MORGANTOWN INDUSTRIAL SITES 1971 MORGANTOWN INDUSTRIAL SITES 1971 For more information about the following sites, contact Mayor S, Lake Saling, Morgantown, Kentucky; or the Kentucky Department of Commerce, Washington and Wapping Streets, Frankfort, Kentucky. SITE # 1; ACREAGE; 26. 5 acres LOCATION: Western edge of city limits ZONING: None HIGHWAY ACCESS: Kentucky Route 70, along southeast border. Dirt road forms northern boundary RAILROADS: Not rail served WATER: Morgantown Water and Sewerage Company SIZE LINE: 12-inch GAS: Morgantown Gas System SIZE MAIN: 2-inch ELECTRICITY: Warren County RECC SEWERAGE: Morgantown Water and Sewerage Company OPTIONED BY; Morgantown Industrial Foundation SITE # 2; ACREAGE: 12 acres LOCATION: Southwest of Morgantown ZONING: None HIGHWAY ACCESS: Kentucky Route 70, 1,200 feet from southeast boundary RAILROADS: Not rail served WATER: Morgantown Water and Sewerage Company SIZE LINE: 12-inch GAS: Morgantown Gas System SIZE MAIN: 2-inch ELECTRICITY: Warren County RECC SEWERAGE: Morgantown Water and Sewerage Conipany OPTIONED BY: Morgantown Industrial Foundation SITE # 3: ACREAGE: 40 acres LOCATION: Southwest of Morgantown ZONING: None HIGHWAY ACCESS: Kentucky Route 70, 200 feet from western boundary; access road forms northern boundary RAILROADS: Not rail served WATER: Morgantown Water and Sewerage Company SIZE LINE: 12-inch GAS: Morgantown Gas System SIZE MAIN: 2-inch ELECTRICITY: Warren County RECC SEWERAGE: Morgantown Water and Sewerage Company OWNERSHIP: Private fview ; ♦ ^ ^// 40 Ac. 1 MILE 1000 2000 3000 4000 FEET CONTOUR INTERVAL 10 FEET uses 7.5 MINUTE SERIES - 1954 /X'Sl INDUSTRIAL RESOURCES MORGANTOWN, KENTUCKY Prepared by The Kentucky Department of Commerce in cooperation with The City of Morgantown 1971 This copy has been prepared by the Kentucky Department of Commerce, Division of Research and Planning, and the cost of printing paid from state funds. IV TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter INDUSTRIAL SITES ^ MORGANTOWN, KENTUCKY - A RESOURCE PROFILE 1 THE LABOR MARKET 4 Population Trends ^ General Employment Characteristics 4 Manufacturing Employment Trends by Industry 4 Morgantown Manufacturing Firms, Their Products and Employment 5 Wage Rates for Selected Occupations 5 Labor Organizations 5 Current and Future Labor Supply ^ Total Personal Income ^ Per Capita Personal Income ^ EDUCATION 7 Public Schools ^ Vocational Schools Colleges and Universities 8 TRANSPORTATION 9 Rail • 9 Truck Service 9 Air 10 Bus 10 Rental Services 10 POWER AND FUEL H Electricity H Natural Gas WATER AND SEWERAGE 12 Water 12 Sewerage 12 V Chapter LOCAL GOVERNMENT 13 City 13 County 13 Assessed Value of Property, 1970 13 Local General Property Tax Rates Per $100 of Assessed Valuation, 1970 13 Utilities Gross Receipts Tax for Schools 13 Planning and Zoning 14 Safety 14 Police 14 Fire 14 Rescue Service . 14 Ambulance Service , , . 14 Sanitation 14 HEALTH 15 Hospitals 15 Nursing Homes 15 Public Health 15 OTHER LOCAL FACILITIES 16 Communications 16 Library Services 16 Religious Institutions 16 Financial Institutions 17 Clubs and Organizations 17 RECREATION 18 Local 18 Area 18 AGRICULTURE - NATURAL RESOURCES - CLIMATE 19 Agriculture 19 Natural Resources 19 Climate . , , 19 HISTORY 20 VI r l■ k •» , K c a GENERAL HIGHWAY MAP *' a''' BUTLER COUNTY KENTUCKY KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS DIVISION OF PLANNING IN COOPENftTION >NiTn U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION om^eiii. OATA ' "8e* . «s BUREAU OF PUBLIC ROADS rlC^SrQKJ !---^^ t I. .. i 16 MORGANTOWN LABOR MARKET AREA OMWOLLT HEW CUTLC LOUSVILLE SHELfirvtCLC ♦ Shaded area denotes labor market area HOUNT WASHIHCTOH UTLOHSVILLC O WEST POmT MAHOCHSUHOQ''^ /'\ . ( V-/ HAWESVILtC lAViNOTON eM^STCMN clovebpw SPRMfiPCLO NEW HAVEN HOPdWWClA U»At«ON HOMNVIUi CALHOUH STJPQIS C LIVtRUORE TPOHQ KAV^OAH PROVtOCNCE ^CAWPOCLLSV^LE i'MO'S aurwj. ■<utroRovii.li ARLINGTOt •HOWMVILU O ROttSE CAVE a'' wcMviLit c»E cm COUMIA OAWSOH 62) y SPWiHCS o RUSSELI. KUTT . CALVERT .o.U»sSS»— D0TV1LL6 EOMOHTON HOPIUNSVILLE ELKTON SCOTTSVILLC TOUPKINSVItLE o OUTHHIC 10 0 10 20 30 40 H H hi GRAPHIC SCALE IN MILES MORGANTOWN, KENTUCKY - A RESOURCE PROFILE Location Morgantown, the county seat of Butler County, is situated in west central Kentucky. Close proximity to Bowling Green provides the residents the advantages of a metropolitan area. Morgantown is 108 miles southwest of Louisville, Kentucky, and 109 miles north of Nashville, Tennessee. The population of Morgantown in 1970 was 1, 394, Butler County had a population of 9, 723. The Economic Framework Total employment in 1969 averaged 2,700 jobs with manufacturing providing 700 of these jobs. This represents an increase of 228 percent in manufacturing employment since I960. The major industrial product of the county is apparel. Per capita income in Butler County in 1969 was $1, 580. This figure is substantially below the Kentxicky average indicating an area of potential economic growth, Morgantown is the center of a labor market area which includes Butler County and its six surrounding counties. Area employment totals 54, 800, Manufacturing furnishes over 12,700 of these jobs. Industrial employment is heaviest in the apparel, and machinery and metal products industries. Despite important industrial gains in recent years, the area still has a deficit of 2,426 manufacturing jobs when measured against the national industrial employment-population ratio. This indicates an area where the potential for additional manufacturing production is excellent. Resources for Growth 1. There is a current estimated labor supply of 6, 370 men and 4, 650 women available for industrial jobs in the labor market area. In addition, 9, 550 young men and 9, 100 young women will become 18 years of age by 1977, and potentially available for industrial jobs, 2. Transportation - The Illinois Central Railroad provides services in Beaver Dam, 18 miles northwest of Morgantown, Western Kentucky Parkway bisects the northern tip of Butler Coxinty. Interchanges are located 15 and 18 miles from Morgantown. The Owensboro-Bowling Green Parkway, now under construction, will provide Morgantown with two interchanges, connecting the city with the state's excellent network of highways. Commer cial air service is available at Bowling Green, 26 miles south of Morgantown, 3. Electric power is available in large quantity from the Warren County RECC, with TVA serving as the source of supply. The Morgantown Gas System provides natural gas service. The local water supply from the Green River is more than adequate for continued growth. 4. Industrial sites - Morgantown has several sites available for industrial use. , All are within close proximity to a good highway system. 5. With Western Kentucky University only 26 miles away in Bowling Green, educational opportunities are excellent. Vocational education is provided by the Bowling Green Area Vocational School at Bowling Green. Community Programs for Improvement Coleman-Saling Manufacturing Company is constructing a 4,000 square foot addition to its factory. A local laundromat is adding approximately 1,000 square feet of space to accommodate new equipment. The addition will nearly double the size of the building. A new building, which will house a beauty salon, is now under con struction. A 1,000 square foot addition to a funeral home will allow space for an additional chapel, increase the size of the lounge, and provide new office space. The entire building is being redecorated. A new skating rink is to be constructed. The building will be of concrete construction with a brick front. Morgantown is also in the planning stage of several new projects. A new shopping complex for the center of town is now being planned and a model of the project is on display. The tentative design for the center includes a IS-foot walkway through the center with stores opening onto it. This complex is tentatively scheduled for completion by Spring of 1972, A new county courthouse is also being planned for Morgantown. This $500, 000 structure will house both city and county offices. 2. A new branch bank has been constructed. The 3,000 square foot building contains a lobby, offices, directors' room, and a bookkeeping room. The new branch bank will have two drive-in systems to serve the public. Parking space will be provided for approximately 20 automobiles. The Butler County School System has completed a new elementary school and now plans to build a music and art building for the elementary and high schools. Completion is set for mid-1972. Plans also call for the construction of a new
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