Lakeview Heights, Kentucky

Lakeview Heights is a home rule-class city in Rowan County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 251 as of the year 2000 U.S. census.HistoryThe city was incorporated by the state legislature on November 20, 1979.GeographyLakeview Heights is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.1sqmi, all land.GovernmentLakeview Heights is governed by a mayor-commission form of government. Officials of Lakeview Heights are elected by a majority vote of the city's citizens. The city's current mayor is David Bolt. Mayor Bolt succeeded long-term mayor Woodrow Barber. Lakeview Heights current city commissioners are Bob Camuel, Mary Magrane, Tim Miller, and Rodney Stanley. The city government meets monthly to discuss and pass local ordinances.Community centerLakeview Heights has a community center located in the Robert Stivers Community Building. This building may be rented out for community and group gatherings and also serves as the meeting place for the city government. The conference room is named in honor of former Lakeview Heights mayor Woodrow Barber.City parkLakeview Heights has its own wooded municipal park.DemographicsAs of the census of 2000, there were 251 people, 99 households, and 82 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,812.2 people per square mile (692.2/km²). There were 100 housing units at an average density of 722.0 per square mile (275.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.20% White, and 0.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.59% of the population.