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…
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 Nelson County, Kentucky
Founded in 1784, Nelson County is one of 120 counties in the state of Kentucky. Historically, Nelson County was formed from Jefferson County. The city of Bardstown is the county seat. With FIPS code of 179, Nelson County has a population of 47,098 and area of 423 square miles (1,096 km2). List of all cities…
Cities and Towns in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky
Founded in 1798, Muhlenberg County is one of 120 counties in the state of Kentucky. Historically, Muhlenberg County was formed from Christian County and Logan County. The city of Greenville is the county seat. With FIPS code of 177, Muhlenberg County has a population of 30,694 and area of 475 square miles (1,230 km2). List…
Cities and Towns in Morgan County, Kentucky
Founded in 1822, Morgan County is one of 120 counties in the state of Kentucky. Historically, Morgan County was formed from Bath County and Floyd County. The city of West Liberty is the county seat. With FIPS code of 175, Morgan County has a population of 13,820 and area of 381 square miles (987 km2)….
Cities and Towns in Montgomery County, Kentucky
Founded in 1796, Montgomery County is one of 120 counties in the state of Kentucky. Historically, Montgomery County was formed from Clark County. The city of Mount Sterling is the county seat. With FIPS code of 173, Montgomery County has a population of 28,219 and area of 199 square miles (515 km2). List of all…
Cities and Towns in Monroe County, Kentucky
Founded in 1820, Monroe County is one of 120 counties in the state of Kentucky. Historically, Monroe County was formed from Barren County and Cumberland County. The city of Tompkinsville is the county seat. With FIPS code of 171, Monroe County has a population of 11,233 and area of 331 square miles (857 km2). List…
Cities and Towns in Metcalfe County, Kentucky
Founded in 1860, Metcalfe County is one of 120 counties in the state of Kentucky. Historically, Metcalfe County was formed from Barren County, Hart County, Green County, Adair County, Cumberland County and Monroe County. The city of Edmonton is the county seat. With FIPS code of 169, Metcalfe County has a population of 10,349 and…
Cities and Towns in Mercer County, Kentucky
Founded in 1785, Mercer County is one of 120 counties in the state of Kentucky. Historically, Mercer County was formed from Lincoln County. The city of Harrodsburg is the county seat. With FIPS code of 167, Mercer County has a population of 22,850 and area of 251 square miles (650 km2). List of all cities…
Cities and Towns in Menifee County, Kentucky
Founded in 1869, Menifee County is one of 120 counties in the state of Kentucky. Historically, Menifee County was formed from Bath County, Montgomery County, Morgan County, Powell County and Wolfe County. The city of Frenchburg is the county seat. With FIPS code of 165, Menifee County has a population of 6,194 and area of…
Cities and Towns in Meade County, Kentucky
Founded in 1823, Meade County is one of 120 counties in the state of Kentucky. Historically, Meade County was formed from Breckinridge County and Hardin County. The city of Brandenburg is the county seat. With FIPS code of 163, Meade County has a population of 30,131 and area of 308 square miles (798 km2). List…
Cities and Towns in McLean County, Kentucky
Founded in 1854, McLean County is one of 120 counties in the state of Kentucky. Historically, McLean County was formed from Daviess County, Muhlenberg County and Ohio County. The city of Calhoun is the county seat. With FIPS code of 149, McLean County has a population of 9,100 and area of 254 square miles (658…
Cities and Towns in McCreary County, Kentucky
Founded in 1912, McCreary County is one of 120 counties in the state of Kentucky. Historically, McCreary County was formed from Pulaski County, Wayne County, Whitley County. The city of Whitley City is the county seat. With FIPS code of 147, McCreary County has a population of 16,892 and area of 428 square miles (1,109…
Cities and Towns in McCracken County, Kentucky
Founded in 1825, McCracken County is one of 120 counties in the state of Kentucky. Historically, McCracken County was formed from Hickman County. The city of Paducah is the county seat. With FIPS code of 145, McCracken County has a population of 67,454 and area of 251 square miles (650 km2). List of all cities…
Cities and Towns in Mason County, Kentucky
Founded in 1788, Mason County is one of 120 counties in the state of Kentucky. Historically, Mason County was formed from Bourbon County. The city of Maysville is the county seat. With FIPS code of 161, Mason County has a population of 16,931 and area of 241 square miles (624 km2). List of all cities…
Cities and Towns in Martin County, Kentucky
Founded in 1870, Martin County is one of 120 counties in the state of Kentucky. Historically, Martin County was formed from Floyd County, Johnson County, Pike County, and Lawrence County. The city of Inez is the county seat. With FIPS code of 159, Martin County has a population of 11,140 and area of 231 square…
Cities and Towns in Marshall County, Kentucky
Founded in 1842, Marshall County is one of 120 counties in the state of Kentucky. Historically, Marshall County was formed from Calloway County. The city of Benton is the county seat. With FIPS code of 157, Marshall County has a population of 31,748 and area of 305 square miles (790 km2). List of all cities…
Cities and Towns in Marion County, Kentucky
Founded in 1834, Marion County is one of 120 counties in the state of Kentucky. Historically, Marion County was formed from Washington County. The city of Lebanon is the county seat. With FIPS code of 155, Marion County has a population of 19,725 and area of 347 square miles (899 km2). List of all cities…
Cities and Towns in Magoffin County, Kentucky
Founded in 1860, Magoffin County is one of 120 counties in the state of Kentucky. Historically, Magoffin County was formed from Floyd County, Johnson County and Morgan County. The city of Salyersville is the county seat. With FIPS code of 153, Magoffin County has a population of 11,497 and area of 310 square miles (803…
Cities and Towns in Madison County, Kentucky
Founded in 1785, Madison County is one of 120 counties in the state of Kentucky. Historically, Madison County was formed from Lincoln County. The city of Richmond is the county seat. With FIPS code of 151, Madison County has a population of 94,666 and area of 441 square miles (1,142 km2). List of all cities…
Cities and Towns in Lyon County, Kentucky
Founded in 1854, Lyon County is one of 120 counties in the state of Kentucky. Historically, Lyon County was formed from Caldwell County. The city of Eddyville is the county seat. With FIPS code of 143, Lyon County has a population of 8,803 and area of 216 square miles (559 km2). List of all cities…
Cities and Towns in Logan County, Kentucky
Founded in 1792, Logan County is one of 120 counties in the state of Kentucky. Historically, Logan County was formed from Lincoln County. The city of Russellville is the county seat. With FIPS code of 141, Logan County has a population of 27,771 and area of 556 square miles (1,440 km2). List of all cities…
Cities and Towns in Livingston County, Kentucky
Founded in 1799, Livingston County is one of 120 counties in the state of Kentucky. Historically, Livingston County was formed from Christian County. The city of Smithland is the county seat. With FIPS code of 139, Livingston County has a population of 8,959 and area of 316 square miles (818 km2). List of all cities…
Cities and Towns in Lincoln County, Kentucky
Founded in 1780, Lincoln County is one of 120 counties in the state of Kentucky. Historically, Lincoln County was formed from Kentucky County. The city of Stanford is the county seat. With FIPS code of 137, Lincoln County has a population of 24,243 and area of 337 square miles (873 km2). List of all cities…
Cities and Towns in Lewis County, Kentucky
Founded in 1806, Lewis County is one of 120 counties in the state of Kentucky. Historically, Lewis County was formed from Mason County. The city of Vanceburg is the county seat. With FIPS code of 135, Lewis County has a population of 12,987 and area of 484 square miles (1,254 km2). List of all cities…
Cities and Towns in Letcher County, Kentucky
Founded in 1842, Letcher County is one of 120 counties in the state of Kentucky. Historically, Letcher County was formed from Perry County and Harlan County. The city of Whitesburg is the county seat. With FIPS code of 133, Letcher County has a population of 21,253 and area of 339 square miles (878 km2). List…
Cities and Towns in Leslie County, Kentucky
Founded in 1878, Leslie County is one of 120 counties in the state of Kentucky. Historically, Leslie County was formed from Clay County, Harlan County and Perry County. The city of Hyden is the county seat. With FIPS code of 131, Leslie County has a population of 10,278 and area of 404 square miles (1,046…
Cities and Towns in Lee County, Kentucky
Founded in 1870, Lee County is one of 120 counties in the state of Kentucky. Historically, Lee County was formed from Breathitt County, Estill County, Owsley County, and Wolfe County. The city of Beattyville is the county seat. With FIPS code of 129, Lee County has a population of 7,451 and area of 210 square…
Cities and Towns in Lawrence County, Kentucky
Founded in 1821, Lawrence County is one of 120 counties in the state of Kentucky. Historically, Lawrence County was formed from Greenup County and Floyd County. The city of Louisa is the county seat. With FIPS code of 127, Lawrence County has a population of 16,290 and area of 419 square miles (1,085 km2). List…
Cities and Towns in Laurel County, Kentucky
Founded in 1825, Laurel County is one of 120 counties in the state of Kentucky. Historically, Laurel County was formed from Rockcastle County, Clay County, Knox County and Whitley County. The city of London is the county seat. With FIPS code of 125, Laurel County has a population of 62,561 and area of 436 square…
Cities and Towns in LaRue County, Kentucky
Founded in 1843, LaRue County is one of 120 counties in the state of Kentucky. Historically, LaRue County was formed from Hardin County. The city of Hodgenville is the county seat. With FIPS code of 123, LaRue County has a population of 15,028 and area of 263 square miles (681 km2). List of all cities…