Campbellsville and Taylor County are located in the heart of Central Kentucky, nestled between the  Cumberland Plateau and the Appalachian Mountains and offering the best of both regions. Taylor County was founded in 1848 and covers 270 square miles. More than 22,000 people live in the county, about half of those in the county seat of Campbellsville.

The area is home to a pleasant mix of agriculture, manufacturing and recreation. One of the area's greatest recreational attractions is Green River Lake, which offers some of the finest fishing and boating in the state. The Civil War Battle of Tebbs Bend was fought here in 1863 and several local historic sites reflect that time period.

Among the county's more unusual industries are the manufacture of church steeples and handmade cherry furniture. Its principal farm products include tobacco, corn, soybeans, cattle and hogs. The town is home to the nationally recognized Campbellsville University and to Taylor County Hospital, which includes the only Level III Trauma Center in the state.

Campbellsville is host to one of the biggest 4th of July celebrations in the state. More than 25,000 people turn out for fireworks, country music concerts, and more. Historic downtown Campbellsville offers 190 businesses and services.

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Campbellsville-Taylor County is home to an outstanding hospital, the Eye Institute of Kentucky, a kidney dialysis center, four clinics and a well-rounded variety of health care practitioners.

Taylor County Hospital provides medical care for the 110,000 people who live in the Campbellsville area. The 90-bed hospital is a major asset to the central Kentucky region, providing care from prenatal through advanced adult medicine. Its 24-hour emergency room is the only Level III Trauma Center in the state of Kentucky. There are no Level II or IV centers in the state and only three Level I centers - University of Louisville, University of Kentucky and Kosair Children's Hospital - so Taylor County Hospital's role is crucial.

The hospital is affiliated with the Louisville-based Jewish Hospital HealthCare Services and has 36 doctors on staff, plus additional courtesy and consulting physicians. Specialties offered include: allergy, anesthesiology, cardiology, dermatology, emergency services, family and general practice, general surgery, hematology, internal medicine, neurology, obstetrics/gynecology, occupational medicine, oncology, ophthalmology, oral and maxillofacial surgery, orthopedic surgery, otolaryngology, outpatient surgery, pathology, pediatrics, pediatric cardiology, podiatry, pulmonology, radiology, urology and vascular surgery.

Here are some health care facts about Campbellsville-Taylor County:

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Campbellsville Zoning Commission has jurisdiction over:

• Subdivision regulations
• Building and housing codes
• Kentucky Plumbing Code
• National Electrical Code
• Kentucky Boiler Regulations and Standards
• Kentucky Building Code

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Population
2003 Projection: 24,185
2000 Census: 22,927
1990 Census: 21,146
 

2000 Population By Race:
White: 93.6%
Black: 5.1%
Other: 1.3%

Income:
1999 Median Household Income: $28,089
1997 Per Capita Income: $19,024
2001 Median Family Income: $39,200

Median Sale Price of Homes, 2000: $70,700

Median Age: 37.3
Average Travel Time to Work: 14.82 Minutes

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Electric Power
Suppliers: Kentucky Utilities Co. & East Kentucky Power
Distributors: Kentucky Utilities Co. & Taylor County Rural Electric

Natural Gas
Supplier: Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co.
Distributor: Atmos Energy

Water
Supplier: Campbellsville Municipal
Source: Green River Reservoir
Plant Capacity: 9.2 million gpd
Available Capacity: 6.8 million gpd
Storage Capacity: 3 million gallons

Sewer Service
Supplier: Campbellsville Municipal
Plant Capacity: 4.2 million gpd
Available Capacity: 2.2 million gpd
Type of Treatment: Tertiary

Solid Waste Disposal Service
Provider: Poff Brothers
Distance to Landfill (miles): 100

Telephone Service Provider: Alltel
Digital Switching & Fiber Optics

Internet:
Several ISPs service the Campbellsville area, and broadband is presently available in all of the city and in most of the surrounding countryside via DSL and two different Wireless Broadband systems available in the area.

Electric Rates and Information - Taylor County RECC
The Taylor County RECC is a Touchstone Energy Partner and has been in business for more than 60 years. Taylor County RECC serves four counties: Taylor, Green, Casey and Adair. The electricity is received from East Kentucky Power Cooperative in Winchester and comes from power plants throughout the state of Kentucky. The state of Kentucky has the 2nd lowest electric rates in the U.S. and the lowest east of the Rockies (Expansion Management magazine, Mar. 2002).

Taylor County RECC Advantages:

• Locally owned and controlled by a Board of Directors elected by the membership.
• Serves 7,300 customers in Taylor County.
• Has 5 substations in Taylor County, with a total of 42 MVA.
• Local construction, right-of-way and maintenance crews.
• Additional capacity available.
• Competitive rates.

Electric Rates and Information - Kentucky Utilities
Kentucky Utilities Company (KU) is a subsidiary of Louisville Gas and Electric Energy Corporation. KU is the largest electric utility in Kentucky, serving customers in 77 Kentucky counties and five Virginia counties.

KU has seven generating plants in Kentucky in Mercer (2), Carroll, Muhlenberg, Fayette, Bell and Woodford counties.

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