Introduction
Potential Kentucky Bicycle City Locations
Kentucky Alternative Energy Organizations & Companies
Kentucky Animal & Wildlife Groups
Kentucky Business Organizations & Resources
Kentucky Education Organizations & Resources
Kentucky Environmental Groups
Kentucky International Groups
Kentucky State Government
Conclusion

Potential residents of a prospective Bicycle City, Kentucky, development could enjoy a beautiful state with a strong economy. The state was ranked sixth in the 2006 Site Selection Competitiveness Award, an annual review of business expansion activity by Site Selection Magazine. Kentucky’s cities and towns have been recognized for entrepreneurial growth by Entrepreneur.com, according to the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development. The cabinet also notes Kentucky’s quality workforce and ideal location for business.

The state’s beautiful landscape is also a likely spot for residents and tourists of potential Bicycle City, Ken., to enjoy. The Appalachian Mountains border Kentucky on the east. The state has more miles of running water than any other state except Alaska, according to the Kentucky Department of Tourism. Rivers and lakes provide more than 1,100 commercially navigable miles of water in the state. Roughly 50 percent of Kentucky’s land is commercial forest, according to the tourism department. Ample public lands, including Daniel Boone National Forest, Mammoth Cave National Park and Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area, also add to the available outdoor experiences.

The alternative transportation goals of a potential Bicycle City, Ky., could likewise benefit from the state’s warm climate and modest rainfall. Kentucky’s moderate climate is thanks to its interior location in the southeastern United States. According to the Kentucky Center for Economic Development, the cyclic jet stream accounts for Kentucky’s typical weather systems as low pressure dominates spring and winter and high pressure dominates fall and summer. Temperatures rarely achieve extremes and rain falls fairly evenly throughout the year.

We believe prime locations for Bicycle City, KY, might be 50-100 miles outside these areas:

• Population: 49,594 (Boyd County)
• Average Annual Rainfall: 42.9 inches
• Average Monthly High Temperatures: Jan 42; Feb 47; Mar 57; Apr 68; May 77; Jun 84; Jul 88; Aug 87; Sep 80; Oct 69; Nov 57; Dec 46
• Water: Grayson Lake, Yatesville Lake, Cave Run Lake, Paintsville Lake, Little Sandy River
• Adjacent Public Land: Daniel Boone National Forest, Grayson Lake State Park, Yatesville Lake
• Zip Codes: 41101, 41102, 41164, 41166, 41230
• Other Highlights: Proximity to Ohio and Huntington, W.Va.

• Population: 50,663
• Average Annual Rainfall: 51.6 inches
• Average Monthly High Temperatures: Jan 43; Feb 49; Mar 59; Apr 69; May 77; Jun 85; Jul 89; Aug 88; Sep 81; Oct 70; Nov 58; Dec 47
• Water: Barren River Lake, Barren River, Green River, Nolin River Lake
• Adjacent Public Land: Mammoth Cave National Park
• Zip Codes: 42101, 42103, 42104, 42276, 42134

• Population: 28,678
• Average Annual Rainfall: 50.9 inches
• Average Monthly High Temperatures: Jan 42; Feb 48; Mar 58; Apr 68; May 77; Jun 85; Jul 89; Aug 88; Sep 82; Oct 71; Nov 58; Dec 47
• Water: Lake Barkley, Kentucky Lake, Cumberland River
• Adjacent Public Land: Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area, Pennyrile Forest
• Zip Codes: 42240, 42220, 42211, 42445, 41179

• Population: 266,798
• Average Annual Rainfall: 45.9 inches
• Average Monthly High Temperatures: Jan 40; Feb 45; Mar 55; Apr 65; May 74; Jun 82; Jul 86; Aug 85; Sep 78; Oct 67; Nov 55; Dec 44
• Water: Herrington Lake, Kentucky River, Dix River
• Adjacent Public Land: Daniel Boone National Forest
• Zip Codes: 40502, 40503, 40504, 40506, 40513, 40514, 40515, 40516, 40517
• Other Highlights: Proximity to University of Kentucky; commitment to non-motorized commuter programs.

• Population: 248,762
• Average Annual Rainfall: 44.5 inches
• Average Monthly High Temperatures: Jan 41; Feb 47; Mar 57; Apr 67; May 75; Jun 83; Jul 87; Aug 86; Sep 79; Oct 68; Nov 56; Dec 45
• Water: Ohio River, Rolling Fork River, Rough River, Rough River Lake, Taylorsville Lake
• Adjacent Public Land: Bernheim Forest, Lincoln Homestead State Park
• Zip Codes: 40202, 40203, 40204, 40205, 40206, 40207, 40208, 40209, 40210, 40211, 40212, 40213, 40214, 40215, 40216, 40217, 40218, 40219, 40220

• Population: 54,312
• Average Annual Rainfall: 46.5
• Average Monthly High Temperatures: Jan 43; Feb 49; Mar 59; Apr 70; May 79; Jun 87; Jul 91; Aug 90; Sep 83; Oct 73; Nov 59; Dec 47
• Water: Ohio River, Green River, Panther River
• Adjacent Public Land: Green River State Forest, John James Audobon State Park, Ben Hawes State Park, Shawnee National Forest
• Zip Codes: 42301, 42303, 42371, 42368, 40111
• Other Highlights: Proximity to Evansville, Ind., metro area; public transit system.

• Population: 25,565
• Average Annual Rainfall: 46 inches
• Average Monthly High Temperatures: Jan 43; Feb 49; Mar 59; Apr 70; May 79; Jun 87; Jul 91; Aug 89; Sep 83; Oct 72; Nov 59; Dec 47
• Water: Mississippi River, Ohio River, Kentucky Lake, Lake Barkley
• Adjacent Public Land: Shawnee National Forest, Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area
• Zip Codes: 42001, 42003, 42066, 42025, 42021
• Other Highlights: Proximity to Illinois, Missouri and Tennessee; city parks service received $550,000 for greenway project.

• Population: 66,922 (Pike County)
• Average Annual Rainfall: 43.8 inches
• Average Monthly High Temperatures: Jan 44; Feb 50; Mar 60; Apr 71; May 79; Jun 86; Jul 89; Aug 89; Sep 82; Oct 71; Nov 59; Dec 49
• Water: Fishtrap Lake, Dewey Lake, Licking River, Beaver River, Wolf River
• Adjacent Public Land: Jenny Wiley State Resort Park, Carr Creek State Park
• Zip Codes: 41501, 41557, 41501, 41553, 41560

• Population: 59,200
• Average Annual Rainfall: 50.8 inches
• Average Monthly High Temperatures: Jan 44; Feb 50; Mar 59; Apr 68; May 75; Jun 83; Jul 86; Aug 85; Sep 79; Oct 69; Nov 57; Dec 48
• Water: Lake Cumberland, Cumberland River, Green River Lake, Dale Hollow Lake
• Adjacent Public Land: Daniel Boone National Forest
• Zip Codes: 42501, 42503, 42533, 42567, 42634

• Population: 38,029
• Average Annual Rainfall: 50.8 inches
• Average Monthly High Temperatures: Jan 44; Feb 49; Mar 58; Apr 68; May 75; Jun 82; Jul 85; Aug 83; Sep 78; Oct 68; Nov 58; Dec 48
• Water: Cumberland River, Lake Cumberland
• Adjacent Public Land: Daniel Boone National Forest, Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area, Kentucky Ridge State Forest, Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
• Zip Codes: 40769, 40906, 40701, 42653, 42635

   

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Cited sources

• State of Kentucky
• Center for Economic Development

   

Other Sources

• Addresses.com
• US Census
• Weather.com

• Association for Better Insulation
• Center for Applied Energy Research at the University of Kentucky
• Century Wind Energy and Solar
• Genesis Development
• Governor’s Office of Energy Policy
• Kentucky Clean Fuels Coalition
• Kentucky Rural Energy Consortium
• Kentucky Solar Partnership
• Solar Energy Solutions