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Our City History

Our community was named by geologist William J. Bobbitt, who visited to gather and analyze the local rocks, and applied to the local post office by William B. Gragg in 1874.

Science Hill Independent School was founded in 1895. Science Hill School enrolls students from pre-school up to the 8th grade. Since the school is independent, students graduating from Science Hill can choose either the county or Somerset City High Schools. Though the school has an enrolment of around 500, it consistently ranks among the highest-performing primary and elementary schools in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

As of the census of 2000, there are 634 people, 249 households, and 184 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,013.0 inhabitants per square mile (388.6/km²). There are 275 housing units at an average density of 439.4 per square mile (168.5/km²).

Science Hill is referenced in the 2014 movie Edge of Tomorrow, as the hometown of Master Sergeant Farell (played by Bill Paxton). The source of the town name is unknown (to the character), and Master Sergeant Farell says he "Never asked, don't care