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List of counties in Kentucky. There are 120 counties in the U.S. Commonwealth of Kentucky. Despite ranking 37th in size by area, Kentucky has 120 counties, fourth among states (including Virginia's independent cities). [ 1] The original motivation for having so many counties was to ensure that residents in the days of poor roads and horseback ...
Kentucky's population has grown every decade since records began, though during most decades of the 20th century there was net out-migration from the state. Since 1900, rural Kentucky counties have suffered a net loss of more than a million people to migration, while urban areas have experienced a slight net gain. [101]
Jefferson County is a county located in the north central portion of the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 782,969. [ 1] It is the most populous county in the commonwealth (with more than twice the population of second ranked Fayette County ). Since a city-county merger in 2003, the county's territory, population ...
Bourbon County, Kentucky (6 C, 3 P) Boyd County, Kentucky (7 C, 7 P) Boyle County, Kentucky (6 C, 5 P) Bracken County, Kentucky (6 C, 5 P) Breathitt County, Kentucky (5 C, 8 P) Breckinridge County, Kentucky (6 C, 4 P) Bullitt County, Kentucky (7 C, 14 P) Butler County, Kentucky (5 C, 5 P)
Daviess County ( / ˈdeɪvɪs / "Davis"), is a county in Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 103,312. [ 1] Its county seat is Owensboro. [ 2] The county was formed from part of Ohio County on January 14, 1815. Daviess County is included in the Owensboro, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Kenton County, Kentucky. / 38.93°N 84.54°W / 38.93; -84.54. Kenton County is a county located in the northern part of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 169,064, [ 1] making it the third most populous county in Kentucky (behind Jefferson County and Fayette County ). Its county seats are Covington ...
Website. www .lexingtonky .gov. Fayette County is a county located in the central part of the U.S. state of Kentucky and is consolidated with the city of Lexington. As of the 2020 census, the population was 322,570, [ 1] making it the second-most populous county in the commonwealth. Since 1974, its territory, population and government have been ...
Clay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky.As of the 2020 census, the county population was 20,345. [1] Its county seat is Manchester. [2] The county was formed in 1807 and named in honor of Green Clay (1757–1826). [3]