Central City, Kentucky bituminous coal underlying the bedrock. Central City has a number of old underground coal mine shafts that still crisscross the city. Most of these old shafts date back to the early 1900s. The majority of terrain around the city limits is reclaimed land where surface mining has taken place. As of the census of 2000, there were 5,893 people, 2,065 households, and 1,410 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,126.2 people per square mile (435.0/km). There were 2,313 housing units at an average density of 442.0 per square mile (170.8/km). The racial makeup of the city was
Mile End Stadium gig by Britpop band Blur on 17 June 1995, where 27,000 fans saw the band supported by The Boo Radleys, Sparks, John Shuttleworth, Dodgy and The Cardiacs. Mile End Stadium is served by London Buses Routes 309, 277, D6, D7, and at Mile End 339, 323, 25, 205, 425, Night Route N205. Mile End tube station is located nearby across Mile End Park for the Central line, District line and Hammersmith & City line services. Cycle Superhighway CS2 passes close by on Mile End Road. The Regent's Canal passes close by; offers access to walk or cycle on the towpath.