Lone Oak, Kentucky

Lone Oak is an unincorporated community in McCracken County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 454 at the 2000 census, at which time it was a city. It is a part of the Paducah, KY-IL Micropolitan Statistical Area.HistoryThe area in which Lone Oak now sits was originally the site of a community called Pepper's Mill that was formed in 1875. in 1900, The name of the town was changed to "Lone Oak" so the community could obtain a post office. The town was named for the massive oak tree that once stood at a fork in the road in the center of the community. The tree was cut down for a Christmas bonfire in 1903. Today, there is a memorial stone that sits upon the site where the tree once stood. On November 4, 2008, the citizens of Lone Oak voted 75–64 to dissolve the city. The area is still referred to as the community of Lone Oak, but all government jobs, including the mayor, city council, and police, were eliminated when the city was dissolved. The measure went into effect 30 days after the date of the vote.GeographyLone Oak is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city had a total area of 0.2sqmi, all land.DemographicsAs of the census of 2000, there were 454 people, 220 households, and 128 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,782.2 people per square mile (701.2/km²). There were 250 housing units at an average density of 981.4 per square mile (386.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.83% White, 1.76% African American, 0.22% Asian, 2.64% from other races, and 1.54% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 4.19% of the population.