Graves County, Kentucky

Graves County is a county in Kentucky. The population of the county is 37,121.
Graves County 	Kentucky
Founded 	1824
Named for 	Benjamin F. Graves
County seat 	Mayfield
Population 	37,121
Habitat 	Farmland, Forest
Cong. District 	1st
County Guildmaster	Zachary Foster
Time Zone 	Central (UTC -6/-5)
== Major roads ==
Purchase Parkway
US Route 45
US Route 45 Bypass
Kentucky Route 58
Kentucky Route 80
Kentucky Route 83
Kentucky Route 94
Kentucky Route 97
Kentucky Route 121
Kentucky Route 129
Kentucky Route 131
Kentucky Route 301
Kentucky Route 303
Kentucky Route 339
Kentucky Route 440
== Geography ==
=== Adjacent counties ===
Calloway County (east)
McCracken County (north)
Marshall County (northeast)
Carlisle County (northwest)
Weakley County, Tennessee (south)
Henry County, Tennessee (southeast)
Hickman County (west)
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the county is:
87.30% White (32,406)
5.91% Hispanic or Latino (2,193)
4.79% Black or African American (1,778)
2.00% Other (744)
15.9% (5,902) of Graves County residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Graves County has average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The county reported 11 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 0.91 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
Pokemon 	Location 	Rate
Bulbasaur 	Forest 	1-29%
Ivysaur 	Forest 	1-14%
Charmander 	Farmland, Forest 	1-13%, 1-15%
Charmeleon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-3%, 1-5%
Squirtle 	Farmland 	1-12%
Caterpie 	Forest 	1-60%
Metapod 	Forest 	1-55%
Butterfree 	Forest 	1-50%
Weedle 	Forest 	1-55%
Kakuna 	Forest 	1-50%
Beedrill 	Forest 	1-45%
Rattata 	Farmland, Forest 	1-38%, 1-35%
Raticate 	Farmland, Forest 	1-23%, 1-20%
Ekans 	Farmland, Forest 	1-25%, 1-32%
Arbok 	Farmland, Forest 	1-13%, 1-20%
Pikachu 	Farmland, Forest 	1-52%, 1-50%
Raichu 	Farmland, Forest 	1-37%, 1-35%
Sandshrew 	Farmland, Forest 	1-20%, 1-20%
Sandslash 	Farmland, Forest 	1-10%, 1-10%
NidoranF/NidoranM	Forest 	1-20%
Nidorina/Nidorino	Forest 	1-10%
Vulpix 	Forest 	1-20%
Ninetales 	Forest 	1-5%
Oddish 	Forest 	1-18%
Gloom 	Forest 	1-8%
Venonat 	Forest 	1-38%
Venomoth 	Forest 	1-23%
Psyduck 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-20%
Poliwag 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing)	1-25%, 1-22%
Poliwhirl 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing)	1-10%, 1-7%
Bellsprout 	Forest 	1-3%
Electabuzz 	Farmland, Forest 	1-21%, 1-21%
Magikarp 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-74%
Eevee 	Farmland, Forest 	1-15%, 1-15%
Vaporeon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-8%, 1-5%
Vaporeon 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-10%
Jolteon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-15%, 1-15%
Flareon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Dratini 	Farmland, Forest 	1-20%, 1-20%
Dragonair 	Farmland, Forest 	1-10%, 1-10%
Chikorita 	Forest 	1-25%
Bayleef 	Forest 	1-10%
Cyndaquil 	Forest 	1-31%
Quilava 	Forest 	1-17%
Typhlosion 	Forest 	1%
Totodile 	Farmland 	1%
Sentret 	Forest 	1-45%
Furret 	Forest 	1-28%
Ledyba 	Forest 	1-49%
Ledian 	Forest 	1-32%
Spinarak 	Forest 	1-33%
Ariados 	Forest 	1-15%
Pichu 	Farmland, Forest 	1-45%, 1-43%
Mareep 	Farmland, Forest 	1-50%, 1-48%
Flaaffy 	Farmland, Forest 	1-40%, 1-38%
Ampharos 	Farmland, Forest 	1-27%, 1-25%
Marill 	Farmland, Forest 	1-25%, 1-25%
Azumarill 	Farmland, Forest 	1-13%, 1-13%
Hoppip 	Forest 	1-50%
Skiploom 	Forest 	1-37%
Jumpluff 	Forest 	1-25%
Sunkern 	Forest 	1-30%
Sunflora 	Forest 	1-15%
Espeon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Umbreon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Heracross 	Forest 	1-30%
Stantler 	Forest 	1-30%
Elekid 	Farmland, Forest 	1-46%, 1-46%
Treecko 	Forest 	1-30%
Grovyle 	Forest 	1-15%
Sceptile 	Forest 	1%
Mudkip 	Farmland, Forest 	1-35%, 1-30%
Marshtomp 	Farmland, Forest 	1-20%, 1-15%
Swampert 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1%
Zigzagoon 	Forest 	1-51%
Linoone 	Forest 	1-36%
Wurmple 	Forest 	1-70%
Silcoon/Cascoon 	Forest 	1-64%
Beautifly/Dustox 	Forest 	1-58%
Ralta 	Forest 	1-39%
Kirlia 	Forest 	1-24%
Gardevoir 	Forest 	1-9%
Shroomish 	Forest 	1-38%
Breloom 	Forest 	1-19%
Azurill 	Farmland, Forest 	1-19%, 1-19%
Electrike 	Farmland, Forest 	1-48%, 1-45%
Manectric 	Farmland, Forest 	1-30%, 1-27%
Minun/Plusle 	Farmland, Forest 	1-41%, 1-40%
Volbeat/Illumise 	Forest 	1-32%
Zangoose 	Farmland, Forest 	1-24%, 1-28%
Seviper 	Farmland, Forest 	1-18%, 1-22%
Turtwig 	Forest 	1-20%
Grotle 	Forest 	1-10%
Chimchar 	Forest 	1-20%
Monferno 	Forest 	1-10%
Kricketot 	Forest 	1-66%
Kricketune 	Forest 	1-51%
Shinx 	Farmland, Forest 	1-45%, 1-50%
Luxio 	Farmland, Forest 	1-33%, 1-38%
Luxray 	Farmland, Forest 	1-18%, 1-23%
Pachirisu 	Farmland, Forest 	1-25%, 1-30%
Buizel 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing)	1-35%, 1-25%
Floatzel 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing)	1-18%, 1-10%
Riolu 	Forest 	1-22%
Lucario 	Forest 	1-7%
Croagunk 	Farmland 	1-3%
Finneon 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-15%
Lumineon 	Forest (Fishing) 	1%
Leafeon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Glaceon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Gallade 	Forest 	1-9%
Snivy 	Forest 	1-39%
Servine 	Forest 	1-25%
Serperior 	Forest 	1-10%
Tepig 	Forest 	1-15%
Pignite 	Forest 	1-5%
Oshawott 	Farmland, Forest 	1-10%, 1-2%
Tympole 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-75%
Palpitoad 	Farmland, Forest 	1-50%, 1-29%
Palpitoad 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-57%
Seismitoad 	Farmland, Forest 	1-25%, 1-7%
Sewaddle 	Forest 	1-69%
Swadloon 	Forest 	1-51%
Leavanny 	Forest 	1-31%
Venipede 	Forest 	1-35%
Whirlipede 	Forest 	1-20%
Scolipede 	Forest 	1%
Zorua 	Forest 	1-20%
Zoroark 	Forest 	1-7%
Minccino 	Forest 	1-49%
Cinccino 	Forest 	1-34%
Deerling 	Forest 	1-63%
Sawsbuck 	Forest 	1-38%
Emolga 	Farmland, Forest 	1-45%, 1-48%
Joltik 	Forest 	1-25%
Galvantula 	Forest 	1-8%
Chespin 	Forest 	1-20%
Quilladin 	Forest 	1-10%
Fennekin 	Forest 	1-20%
Braixen 	Forest 	1-10%
Froakie 	Farmland 	1-8%
Scatterbug 	Forest 	1-84%
Spewpa 	Forest 	1-79%
Vivillon 	Forest 	1-71%
Helioptile 	Farmland, Forest 	1-40%, 1-50%
Heliolisk 	Farmland, Forest 	1-25%, 1-35%
Sylveon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Dedenne 	Farmland, Forest 	1-47%, 1-42%
Rowlet 	Forest 	1-22%
Dartrix 	Forest 	1-10%
Yungoos 	Forest 	1-25%
Gumshoos 	Forest 	1-10%
Bounsweet 	Forest 	1-23%
Steenee 	Forest 	1-8%
Togedemaru 	Farmland, Forest 	1-53%, 1-50%
== Communities ==
=== Cities ===
Mayfield - 10,024
Water Valley - 279
Wingo - 632
=== CDPs ===
Fancy Farm - 458
Farmington - 245
Hickory - 185 (ACS)
Lowes - 98
Pryorsburg - 311
Sedalia - 295
Symsonia - 615
=== Unincorporated communities ===
Bell City 
Boaz 
Boydsville (partly in Weakley County, Tennessee) 
Clear Springs 
Cuba 
Dogwood 
Dublin 
Dukedom (partly in Weakley County, Tennessee) 
Feliciana 
Folsomdale 
Golo 
Kaler 
Kansas 
Lynnville 
Melber (partly in McCracken County) 
Pottsville 
Viola 
West Viola 
Westplains 
Wheel
== Climate ==
Stats 	Amount
Average yearly rainfall 	51 inches
Average yearly snowfall 	4 inches
Average yearly sunny days	199
Severe storm risk 	10 (Very High)
Tornado risk 	8 (High)
Blizzard risk 	1 (Very Low)
== Fun facts ==
* During the post-Reconstruction period, racial violence by whites against blacks continued in Graves County; they exercised terrorism to re-establish and maintain white supremacy. Whites lynched 6 African Americans here after 1877; most were killed around the turn of the 20th century. Four were killed during one week in 1896 in Mayfield, the county seat. Three were killed on December 23 in the so-called Mayfield Race War. Whites had heard rumors that blacks were arming elsewhere in the county in retaliation for the lynching of Jim Stone earlier that week. The whites recruited reinforcements from Fulton County and, overly tense, killed Will Suett, a young black man, as he was getting off a train to visit his family for the holidays. Two other black men were fatally shot soon after. Acknowledging that Suett's death was unprovoked, white residents took up a collection for his widowed mother.
* Graves is a dry county, however, Mayfield is wet.
* Graves County made national news in September 2011 for jailing several Amish men who refused to use orange safety triangles on their buggies for religious reasons. The Old Order Swartzentruber Amish used reflective tape instead. They said it was against their religion to use "loud colors" (as they characterized the orange triangles). They did not succeed in their appeal of their 2008 convictions. Menno Zook, Danny Byler, Mose Yoder, Levi Hostetler, David Zook, and Eli Zook refused to pay the small fines imposed with their convictions. All served sentences ranging from three to ten days. Jail officials accommodated them by not forcing them to wear the typical orange county jail uniforms; they allowed the Amish to wear dark gray uniforms.
* Tobacco was important to the local economy. Graves County developed the dark-fired and dark-air-cured leaf tobacco used in smokeless tobacco farming. In the early 20th century, Graves was one of the counties involved in the Black Patch Tobacco Wars, as white farmers organized in the western region to resist monopoly pricing by the American Tobacco Company. In 1908 the Kentucky governor sent state militia into the area to suppress violence, after tobacco warehouses and other properties, including tons of tobacco, were being destroyed.
* Fancy Farm is the site of the annual St. Jerome Catholic Church Picnic, famous as a traditional political gathering attracting statewide and occasionally national candidates. The picnic, referred to by non-locals as the "Fancy Farm Picnic," began in 1881 as a purely local affair. It takes place on the grounds of the church, which have expanded thanks in part to the picnic's success. Since 1956, the year that Kentucky moved its primary election to May from August, it has been held on the first Saturday in August. It has come to represent the traditional starting point of the fall campaign season in Kentucky.
** So many Kentucky politicians attend that it is news when a major state politician decides not to make an appearance, such as U.S. Sen. Jim Bunning in 2007. National figures who have made speeches include George C. Wallace in 1975, Lloyd Bentsen in 1988 and Al Gore in 1992. Vice President Alben Barkley, who was born at nearby Wheel and lived in Paducah, spoke many times over the years.
** In addition to the political appearances, the picnic offers traditional fair activities such as bingo games and raffle prizes. Food includes barbecue, a Knights of Columbusfish fry on Friday evening, and homemade baked goods. The event was recognized in the 1985 Guinness Book of World Records as the "World's Largest Picnic" for the consumption of 15,000 pounds of mutton, pork, and chicken at the 1982 picnic.
** The picnic proceeds are used to finance the Catholic elementary school and local improvements. No outside vendors participate, but people representing political causes sell paraphernalia, and about 12,000 to 15,000 people attend each year.
* Symsonia is the birthplace of manga illustrator Andre Anthony.
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