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Woodlawn Park, Kentucky





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    • Long-delayed work on interchange begins

      Bob DeWeese remembers a planned new interchange at the Watterson Expressway and Westport Road being a hot topic among residents and business owners when he was first elected to represent northeastern Jefferson ...

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    • Monarch Valley Leather Couch & Loveseat - Immaculate Condition!
      This Monarch Valley genuine leather couch & loveseat set was purchased at Ashley Furniture in October 2006 for $2300. They are a dark brown/mahoghany color with mahoghany wood and riveted detail on the arms. These are SUPER comfortable - you will LOVE them! They are in absolute immaculate condition....

    City Description

    Woodlawn Park is a city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 1,033 at the 2000 census. It lies on the site of the former Woodlawn Race Course, which opened in 1859 and drew national attention. The course closed after the Civil War. R. A. Alexander, noted breeder, was a major figure in buying estate for National Racing Association. He contracted with Tiffany's to design the Woodlawn Vase; used in 1861 and 1862. It was buried for safety during the war. The vase is now the winner's trophy at the Preakness Stakes, where a replica is given each year. Woodlawn Park is a fifth class city and was incorporated March 10th, 1955 Woodlawn Park is located at 38°15′41″N 85°37′59″W / 38.26139, -85.63306 (38.261446, -85.632950). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.6 km²), all of it land. As of the census of 2000, there were 1,033 people, 428 households, and 312 families residing in the city. The population density was 4,190.7 people per square mile (1,595.4/km²). There were 435 housing units at an average density of 1,764.7/sq mi (671.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.58% White, 0.97% African

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    City Contained By:

    • United States
    • Kentucky
    • Jefferson County
    • Louisville-Jefferson County, KY-IN Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Timezones:

    • North American Eastern Time Zone

    Size:

    • 0.517997622067 km squared

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