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In 1780, Kentucky County was divided into Fayette, Jefferson, and Lincoln counties. Kentucky was admitted as a state in 1792, when it had nine counties. [4] Each county has a legislative council called the fiscal court; [5] despite the name, it no longer has any responsibility for judicial proceedings. [6]
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The area of Kentucky where Lee County is located was a pro-union region of Kentucky [5] but the legislature that created the county was controlled by former Confederates. The town of Proctor, named for the Rev. Joseph Proctor, was the first county seat. [3] The first court was held on April 25, 1870, in the old Howerton House.
Carroll County is a county located in the northern part of the U.S. state of Kentucky. Its county seat is Carrollton. [1] The county was formed in 1838 and named for Charles Carroll of Carrollton, the last living signer of the Declaration of Independence. [2] It is located at the confluence of the Kentucky and Ohio Rivers.
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Green County was formed in 1792 from portions of Lincoln and Nelson Counties. [2] Green was the 16th Kentucky county in order of formation. [3] The county is named for Revolutionary War hero General Nathanael Greene, but the reason why the final E is missing is unknown. [4] [5] Three courthouses have served Green County.
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