Uniontown, Kentucky

Uniontown is a home rule-class city in Union County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 1,064 at the 2000 census. The name derives from the fact that the city was formed by merging the towns of Francisburg and Locust Port. The John T. Myers Locks and Dam, once known as Uniontown Locks and Dam, is located downriver 3½ miles.GeographyUniontown is located at, along the Ohio River.According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.0sqmi, of which 0.9sqmi is land and 0.1sqmi is water.DemographicsAs of the census of 2000, there were 1,064 people, 445 households, and 300 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,192.9 people per square mile (461.6/km²). There were 482 housing units at an average density of 540.4 per square mile (209.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.54% White, 7.61% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.09% Asian, and 0.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.38% of the population.