Founded in 1788, Woodford County is one of 120 counties in the state of Kentucky. Historically, Woodford County was formed from Fayette County. The city of Versailles is the county seat. With FIPS code of 239, Woodford County has a population of 27,075 and area of 191 square miles (495 km2). List of all cities…
Category: Guide to Kentucky
Kentucky – The land of blue grass (Bluegrass State) was first explored in 1669 by the Frenchman LaSalle. The Indian name means something like “land of tomorrow”. One of the great pioneers, Daniel Boone, led the first settlers to Kentucky. In 1792 Kentucky became the 15th state in the United States. The capital is called Frankfort. The main sources of income are whiskey, tobacco and horse or cattle breeding.
Cities and Towns in Wolfe County, Kentucky
Founded in 1860, Wolfe County is one of 120 counties in the state of Kentucky. Historically, Wolfe County was formed from Breathitt County, Owsley County, and Powell County. The city of Campton is the county seat. With FIPS code of 237, Wolfe County has a population of 6,507 and area of 223 square miles (578…
Cities and Towns in Whitley County, Kentucky
Founded in 1818, Whitley County is one of 120 counties in the state of Kentucky. Historically, Whitley County was formed from Knox County. The city of Williamsburg is the county seat. With FIPS code of 235, Whitley County has a population of 36,939 and area of 440 square miles (1,140 km2). List of all cities…
Cities and Towns in Webster County, Kentucky
Founded in 1860, Webster County is one of 120 counties in the state of Kentucky. Historically, Webster County was formed from Henderson County, Hopkins County, and Union County. The city of Dixon is the county seat. With FIPS code of 233, Webster County has a population of 12,813 and area of 335 square miles (868…
Cities and Towns in Wayne County, Kentucky
Founded in 1800, Wayne County is one of 120 counties in the state of Kentucky. Historically, Wayne County was formed from Pulaski County and Cumberland County. The city of Monticello is the county seat. With FIPS code of 231, Wayne County has a population of 19,540 and area of 459 square miles (1,189 km2). List…
Cities and Towns in Washington County, Kentucky
Founded in 1792, Washington County is one of 120 counties in the state of Kentucky. Historically, Washington County was formed from Jefferson County. The city of Springfield is the county seat. With FIPS code of 229, Washington County has a population of 12,072 and area of 301 square miles (780 km2). List of all cities…
Cities and Towns in Warren County, Kentucky
Founded in 1796, Warren County is one of 120 counties in the state of Kentucky. Historically, Warren County was formed from Logan County. The city of Bowling Green is the county seat. With FIPS code of 227, Warren County has a population of 137,212 and area of 545 square miles (1,412 km2). List of all…
Cities and Towns in Union County, Kentucky
Founded in 1811, Union County is one of 120 counties in the state of Kentucky. Historically, Union County was formed from Henderson County. The city of Morganfield is the county seat. With FIPS code of 225, Union County has a population of 13,544 and area of 345 square miles (894 km2). List of all cities…
Cities and Towns in Trimble County, Kentucky
Founded in 1837, Trimble County is one of 120 counties in the state of Kentucky. Historically, Trimble County was formed from Gallatin County, Henry County and Oldham County. The city of Bedford is the county seat. With FIPS code of 223, Trimble County has a population of 8,530 and area of 149 square miles (386…
Cities and Towns in Trigg County, Kentucky
Founded in 1820, Trigg County is one of 120 counties in the state of Kentucky. Historically, Trigg County was formed from Christian County and Caldwell County. The city of Cadiz is the county seat. With FIPS code of 221, Trigg County has a population of 14,192 and area of 443 square miles (1,147 km2). List…
Cities and Towns in Todd County, Kentucky
Founded in 1819, Todd County is one of 120 counties in the state of Kentucky. Historically, Todd County was formed from Logan County and Christian County. The city of Elkton is the county seat. With FIPS code of 219, Todd County has a population of 12,285 and area of 376 square miles (974 km2). List…
Cities and Towns in Taylor County, Kentucky
Founded in 1848, Taylor County is one of 120 counties in the state of Kentucky. Historically, Taylor County was formed from Green County. The city of Campbellsville is the county seat. With FIPS code of 217, Taylor County has a population of 26,235 and area of 270 square miles (699 km2). List of all cities…
Cities and Towns in Spencer County, Kentucky
Founded in 1824, Spencer County is one of 120 counties in the state of Kentucky. Historically, Spencer County was formed from Nelson County, Shelby County, and Bullitt County. The city of Taylorsville is the county seat. With FIPS code of 215, Spencer County has a population of 19,916 and area of 186 square miles (482…
Cities and Towns in Simpson County, Kentucky
Founded in 1819, Simpson County is one of 120 counties in the state of Kentucky. Historically, Simpson County was formed from Allen County, Logan County and Warren County. The city of Franklin is the county seat. With FIPS code of 213, Simpson County has a population of 19,718 and area of 236 square miles (611…
Cities and Towns in Shelby County, Kentucky
Founded in 1792, Shelby County is one of 120 counties in the state of Kentucky. Historically, Shelby County was formed from Jefferson County. The city of Shelbyville is the county seat. With FIPS code of 211, Shelby County has a population of 48,461 and area of 384 square miles (995 km2). List of all cities…
Cities and Towns in Scott County, Kentucky
Founded in 1792, Scott County is one of 120 counties in the state of Kentucky. Historically, Scott County was formed from Woodford County. The city of Georgetown is the county seat. With FIPS code of 209, Scott County has a population of 58,252 and area of 285 square miles (738 km2). List of all cities…
Cities and Towns in Russell County, Kentucky
Founded in 1825, Russell County is one of 120 counties in the state of Kentucky. Historically, Russell County was formed from Adair County, Wayne County and Cumberland County. The city of Jamestown is the county seat. With FIPS code of 207, Russell County has a population of 18,156 and area of 254 square miles (658…
Cities and Towns in Rowan County, Kentucky
Founded in 1856, Rowan County is one of 120 counties in the state of Kentucky. Historically, Rowan County was formed from Fleming County and Morgan County. The city of Morehead is the county seat. With FIPS code of 205, Rowan County has a population of 24,861 and area of 281 square miles (728 km2). List…
Cities and Towns in Rockcastle County, Kentucky
Founded in 1810, Rockcastle County is one of 120 counties in the state of Kentucky. Historically, Rockcastle County was formed from Lincoln County, Madison County, Knox County and Pulaski County. The city of Mount Vernon is the county seat. With FIPS code of 203, Rockcastle County has a population of 16,115 and area of 318…
Cities and Towns in Robertson County, Kentucky
Founded in 1867, Robertson County is one of 120 counties in the state of Kentucky. Historically, Robertson County was formed from Bracken County, Harrison County, Mason County, and Nicholas County. The city of Mount Olivet is the county seat. With FIPS code of 201, Robertson County has a population of 2,257 and area of 100…
Cities and Towns in Pulaski County, Kentucky
Founded in 1798, Pulaski County is one of 120 counties in the state of Kentucky. Historically, Pulaski County was formed from Green County and Lincoln County. The city of Somerset is the county seat. With FIPS code of 199, Pulaski County has a population of 65,423 and area of 662 square miles (1,715 km2). List…
Cities and Towns in Powell County, Kentucky
Founded in 1852, Powell County is one of 120 counties in the state of Kentucky. Historically, Powell County was formed from Clark County, Estill County, and Montgomery County. The city of Stanton is the county seat. With FIPS code of 197, Powell County has a population of 13,133 and area of 180 square miles (466…
Cities and Towns in Pike County, Kentucky
Founded in 1821, Pike County is one of 120 counties in the state of Kentucky. Historically, Pike County was formed from Floyd County. The city of Pikeville is the county seat. With FIPS code of 195, Pike County has a population of 57,391 and area of 788 square miles (2,041 km2). List of all cities…
Cities and Towns in Perry County, Kentucky
Founded in 1820, Perry County is one of 120 counties in the state of Kentucky. Historically, Perry County was formed from Floyd County and Clay County. The city of Hazard is the county seat. With FIPS code of 193, Perry County has a population of 27,929 and area of 342 square miles (886 km2). List…
Cities and Towns in Pendleton County, Kentucky
Founded in 1798, Pendleton County is one of 120 counties in the state of Kentucky. Historically, Pendleton County was formed from Campbell County and Bracken County. The city of Falmouth is the county seat. With FIPS code of 191, Pendleton County has a population of 14,607 and area of 280 square miles (725 km2). List…
Cities and Towns in Owsley County, Kentucky
Founded in 1843, Owsley County is one of 120 counties in the state of Kentucky. Historically, Owsley County was formed from Breathitt County, Clay County, and Estill County. The city of Booneville is the county seat. With FIPS code of 189, Owsley County has a population of 3,953 and area of 198 square miles (513…
Cities and Towns in Owen County, Kentucky
Founded in 1819, Owen County is one of 120 counties in the state of Kentucky. Historically, Owen County was formed from Franklin County, Gallatin County and Scott County. The city of Owenton is the county seat. With FIPS code of 187, Owen County has a population of 11,294 and area of 352 square miles (912…
Cities and Towns in Oldham County, Kentucky
Founded in 1823, Oldham County is one of 120 counties in the state of Kentucky. Historically, Oldham County was formed from Henry County, Jefferson County and Shelby County. The city of La Grange is the county seat. With FIPS code of 185, Oldham County has a population of 68,685 and area of 189 square miles…
Cities and Towns in Ohio County, Kentucky
Founded in 1798, Ohio County is one of 120 counties in the state of Kentucky. Historically, Ohio County was formed from Hardin County. The city of Hartford is the county seat. With FIPS code of 183, Ohio County has a population of 23,688 and area of 594 square miles (1,538 km2). List of all cities…
Cities and Towns in Nicholas County, Kentucky
Founded in 1799, Nicholas County is one of 120 counties in the state of Kentucky. Historically, Nicholas County was formed from Mason County and Bourbon County. The city of Carlisle is the county seat. With FIPS code of 181, Nicholas County has a population of 7,712 and area of 197 square miles (510 km2). List…