Mackville, Kentucky

Mackville is a home rule-class city in Washington County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 206 at the 2000 census.HistoryMackville was established in 1818 as "Maxville." It was named for Captain John McKittrick, a Revolutionary War veteran who owned the original tract upon which the city was founded. The name was changed to the current spelling when a post office was established in the city in 1826.GeographyMackville is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.4sqmi, all land. The city is situated in eastern Washington County, west of Harrodsburg and east of Springfield, and is concentrated around the intersection of Kentucky Route 152 and Kentucky Route 433.DemographicsAs of the census of 2000, there were 206 people, 93 households, and 59 families residing in the city. The population density was 544.4 people per square mile (209.3/km²). There were 103 housing units at an average density of 272.2 per square mile (104.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.60% White, 2.91% African American, and 0.49% from two or more races.