Barlow, Kentucky

Barlow is a home rule-class city in Ballard County, Kentucky, in the United States. The city was formally incorporated by the state assembly in 1872 as Barlow City and later reïncorporated in 1903. The population was 675 as of the 2010 census. It is part of the Paducah, KY-IL Micropolitan Statistical Area.HistoryThe city was probably named for Thomas Jefferson Barlow, an early settler.GeographyBarlow is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.5sqmi, all land.DemographicsAs of the census of 2010, there were 675 people, 309 households, and 182 families residing in the city. The population density was. There were 356 housing units at an average density of. The racial makeup of the city was 91.9% White, 4.0% African American, 0.1% Asian, 0.4% of other races, and 3.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population.