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Lewis County, Kentucky
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Location in the state of Kentucky
Statistics
Formed
Seat	Vanceburg
Area - Total - Land - Water	1,284 km² (496 mi²) 1,255 km² (484 mi²) 29 km² (11 mi²), 2.26%
Population - (2000) - Density	14,092 11/km²

Lewis County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2000, the population is 14,092. Its county seat is Vanceburg ⁶. The county is named for Meriwether Lewis. Image File history File links Map_of_Kentucky_highlighting_Lewis_County. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Vanceburg is a city located in Lewis County, Kentucky. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Density (symbol: Ï - Greek: rho) is a measure of mass per volume. ... A county is generally a sub-unit of regional self-government within a sovereign jurisdiction. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Minor parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures State Courts Counties, Cities, and Towns Other countries â€¢ Politics Portal â€¢ â€¢ A state of the United States is any one of the fifty subnational entities referred to... Official language(s) English Capital Frankfort Largest city Louisville Area Ranked 37th - Total 40,444 sq mi (104,749 kmÂ²) - Width 140 miles (225 km) - Length 379 miles (610 km) - % water 1. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Vanceburg is a city located in Lewis County, Kentucky. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... Meriwether Lewis, portrait by Charles Willson Peale Meriwether Lewis (August 18, 1774 â€“ October 11, 1809) was an American explorer, soldier, and public administrator, best known for his role as the leader of the Corps of Discovery, whose mission was to explore the territory of the Louisiana Purchase. ...

1 Geography
- 1.1 Adjacent counties
2 Demographics
3 Cities and towns
4 External link

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,284 km² (496 mi²). 1,255 km² (484 mi²) of it is land and 29 km² (11 mi²) of it (2.26%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ...

Adjacent counties

Adams County, Ohio (north, across the Ohio River)
Scioto County, Ohio (northeast, across the Ohio River)
Greenup County (east)
Carter County (southeast)
Rowan County (south)
Fleming County (southwest)
Mason County (west)

Adams County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. ... The Ohio River is a principal tributary of the Mississippi River. ... Scioto County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Greenup County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. ... Carter County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Rowan County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Fleming County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Mason County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ...

Demographics

Lewis County Population by year
2000 14,092 1990 13,029 1980 14,545 1970 12,355 1960 13,115 1950 13,520 1940 15,686 1930 14,315 1920 15,829 1910 16,887 1900 17,868 1890 14,803 1880 13,154 1870 9,115 1860 8,361 1850 7,202 1840 6,306 1830 5,229 1820 3,973 1810 2,357

As of the census ² of 2000, there were 14,092 people, 5,422 households, and 4,050 families residing in the county. The population density was 11/km² (29/mi²). There were 6,173 housing units at an average density of 5/km² (13/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.92% White, 0.21% Black or African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.03% Asian, 0.09% from other races, and 0.55% from two or more races. 0.44% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ...

There were 5,422 households out of which 35.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.40% were married couples living together, 9.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.30% were non-families. 22.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.98. Matrimony redirects here. ...

In the county the population was spread out with 25.30% under the age of 18, 9.10% from 18 to 24, 29.40% from 25 to 44, 23.70% from 45 to 64, and 12.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 99.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $22,208, and the median income for a family was $26,109. Males had a median income of $25,522 versus $18,764 for females. The per capita income for the county was $12,031. About 23.50% of families and 28.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36.40% of those under age 18 and 21.30% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Cities and towns

Concord
Vanceburg
Tollesboro
Cabin Creek
Garrison
Ribolt

Concord is a city located in Lewis County, Kentucky. ... Vanceburg is a city located in Lewis County, Kentucky. ...

External link

The Kentucky Highlands Project

	Commonwealth of Kentucky Image File history File links Flag_of_Kentucky. ... This article or section may be confusing or unclear for some readers, and should be edited to rectify this. ... Official language(s) English Capital Frankfort Largest city Louisville Area Ranked 37th - Total 40,444 sq mi (104,749 kmÂ²) - Width 140 miles (225 km) - Length 379 miles (610 km) - % water 1. ...
Capital	Frankfort
Regions	The Bluegrass \| Central Kentucky \| Cincinnati metropolitan area \| Cumberland Plateau \| Eastern Mountain Coal Fields \| The Knobs \| Louisville metropolitan area \| Northern Kentucky \| Pennyroyal Plateau \| The Purchase \| Western Coal Fields Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, site of first U.S. capital. ... Frankfort is the capital of Kentucky, a state of the United States of America. ... This list of regions of the United States includes official (governmental) and non-official areas within the borders of the United States, not including U.S. states, the federal district of Washington, D.C. or standard subentities such as cities or counties. ... Bluegrass and rock fence of local limestone in central Kentucky. ... Central Kentucky is sometimes considered the Central and Southern part of the Bluegrass region, the Far Upper Western Eastern Mountain Coal Fields, and the Far Upper Eastern Pennyroyal regions. ... The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky metropolitan area Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky metropolitan area is a metropolitan area that includes 15 counties in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. ... The Cumberland Plateau includes much of eastern Kentucky and western West Virginia in the United States. ... The Eastern Mountain Coal Fields is a region in Kentucky. ... The Knobs is a narrow, horseshoe shaped region consisting of many small, zig zag shaped ridges that separates the Bluegrass region and Pennyroyal region of Kentucky. ... The Louisville-Jefferson County, KY-IN Metropolitan Statistical Area is the 43rd largest Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) in the United States. ... Northern Kentucky is generally agreed to consist of Kentuckys three northernmost counties: Boone, Kenton and Campbell. ... The Pennyroyal Plateau, or, as its more commonly called in Kentucky, the Pennyrile, is a large area of the state that features rolling hills, caves, and karst topography in general. ... The Jackson Purchase is a region in the state of Kentucky bounded by the Mississippi, Ohio, and Tennessee Rivers. ... The Western Coal Fields of Kentucky compose an area in the west-central part of the state, bounded by the Dripping Springs Escarpment. ...
Major cities	Ashland \| Bowling Green \| Covington \| Danville \| Elizabethtown \| Erlanger \| Florence \| Fort Thomas \| Frankfort \| Georgetown \| Glasgow \| Henderson \| Hopkinsville \| Independence \| Jeffersontown \| Lexington \| Louisville \| Madisonville \| Murray \| Newport \| Nicholasville \| Owensboro \| Paducah \| Radcliff \| Richmond \| Shively \| St. Matthews \| Winchester \| List of cities in Kentucky, arranged in alphabetical order. ... City motto: A proud past. ... Bowling Green is a city located in Warren County, Kentucky. ... Downtown Covington has many wooded streets and historic buildings Covington is a city in Kenton County, Kentucky, United States. ... Danville is a city located in Boyle County, Kentucky. ... Elizabethtown is a city in Hardin County, Kentucky, United States. ... Erlanger is a city located in Kenton County, Kentucky. ... Florence is a city located in Boone County, Kentucky. ... Fort Thomas is a city located in Campbell County, Kentucky, along the Ohio River. ... Frankfort is the capital of Kentucky, a state of the United States of America. ... Georgetown is a city located in Scott County, Kentucky. ... Glasgow is a city located in Barren County, Kentucky. ... Henderson is a city located in Henderson County, Kentucky. ... Hopkinsville is a city located in Christian County, Kentucky. ... Jeffersontown is a former city located in Jefferson County, Kentucky. ... Nickname: Athens of the West Horse Capital of the World Location in the Commonwealth of Kentucky Coordinates: Country State Counties United States Kentucky Fayette Mayor Teresa Isaac (D) Area - City 285. ... Louisville redirects here. ... Madisonville is a city located in Hopkins County, Kentucky of the Western Coal Field region. ... Murray is a city located in Calloway County, Kentucky. ... The Campbell County Courthouse in Newport, Kentucky Newport is a city in Campbell County, Kentucky, USA, at the confluence of the Ohio and Licking Rivers. ... Nicholasville is a city located in Jessamine County, Kentucky. ... Owensboro is a city in Daviess County, Kentucky, in the United States; it stands on U.S. Highway 60 about 30 miles southeast of Evansville, Indiana. ... Paducah is a city located in McCracken County, Kentucky at the confluence of the Tennessee River and the Ohio River. ... Radcliff is a city in Hardin County, Kentucky, United States. ... Richmond is the 6th largest city in Kentucky and the county seat of Madison County. ... Shively is a city located in Jefferson County, Kentucky. ... St. ... Winchester is a city located in Clark County, Kentucky. ...
Counties	Adair \| Allen \| Anderson \| Ballard \| Barren \| Bath \| Bell \| Boone \| Bourbon \| Boyd \| Boyle \| Bracken \| Breathitt \| Breckinridge \| Bullitt \| Butler \| Caldwell \| Calloway \| Campbell \| Carlisle \| Carroll \| Carter \| Casey \| Christian \| Clark \| Clay \| Clinton \| Crittenden \| Cumberland \| Daviess \| Edmonson \| Elliott \| Estill \| Fayette \| Fleming \| Floyd \| Franklin \| Fulton \| Gallatin \| Garrard \| Grant \| Graves \| Grayson \| Green \| Greenup \| Hancock \| Hardin \| Harlan \| Harrison \| Hart \| Henderson \| Henry \| Hickman \| Hopkins \| Jackson \| Jefferson \| Jessamine \| Johnson \| Kenton \| Knott \| Knox \| LaRue \| Laurel \| Lawrence \| Lee \| Leslie \| Letcher \| Lewis \| Lincoln \| Livingston \| Logan \| Lyon \| Madison \| Magoffin \| Marion \| Marshall \| Martin \| Mason \| McCracken \| McCreary \| McLean \| Meade \| Menifee \| Mercer \| Metcalfe \| Monroe \| Montgomery \| Morgan \| Muhlenberg \| Nelson \| Nicholas \| Ohio \| Oldham \| Owen \| Owsley \| Pendleton \| Perry \| Pike \| Powell \| Pulaski \| Robertson \| Rockcastle \| Rowan \| Russell \| Scott \| Shelby \| Simpson \| Spencer \| Taylor \| Todd \| Trigg \| Trimble \| Union \| Warren \| Washington \| Wayne \| Webster \| Whitley \| Wolfe \| Woodford Kentucky has 120 counties, the most numerous amount of counties of any state. ... Adair County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Allen County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Anderson County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Ballard County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Barren County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Bath County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Bell County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Boone County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Bourbon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. ... Boyd County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Boyle County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Bracken County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Breathitt County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Breckinridge County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Bullitt County is a county located in the U.S. state, Kentucky6, just south of the city of Louisville. ... Butler County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Caldwell County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Calloway County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Campbell County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Carlisle County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Carroll County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Carter County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Casey County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Christian County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Clark County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. ... Clay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. ... Clinton County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Crittenden County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Cumberland County is a county located in the state of Kentucky in the United States. ... Daviess County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Edmonson County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Elliott County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Estill County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Fayette County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. ... Fleming County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Floyd County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Franklin County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Fulton County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... ... Garrard County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Grant County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Graves County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Grayson County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Green County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Greenup County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. ... Hancock County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Hardin County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Location in the state of Kentucky Formed 1819 Seat Harlan Area - Total - Water 1,212 kmÂ² (468 miÂ²) 2 kmÂ² (1 miÂ²) 0. ... Harrison County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Hart County is a county located in the state, or more correctly, Commonwealth of Kentucky. ... Henderson County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Henry County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Hickman County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. ... Hopkins County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Jackson County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Jefferson County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Jessamine County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Johnson County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Kenton County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Knott County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Knox County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... LaRue County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Laurel County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Lawrence County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Lee County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Leslie County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Letcher County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Lincoln County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. ... Livingston County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Logan County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Lyon County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Madison County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Magoffin County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Marion County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Marshall County is located in the state of Kentucky. ... Martin County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Mason County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... McCracken County is a county located in the western end of the state of Kentucky. ... McCreary County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... McLean County is located in the heart of Kentuckys Western Coalfield Region; its population was 9,938 in the 2000 Census. ... Meade County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Menifee County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Mercer County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Metcalfe County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Monroe County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Montgomery County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Morgan County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Muhlenberg County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Nelson County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Nicholas County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Ohio County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Oldham County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Owen County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Owsley County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Pendleton County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Perry County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Pike County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. ... Powell County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Pulaski County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Robertson County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Rockcastle County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Rowan County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Russell County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Scott County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. ... Shelby County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Simpson County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Spencer County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Taylor County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Todd County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Trigg County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Trimble County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. ... Union County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Warren County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Washington County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Wayne County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... 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Lewis County, Kentucky - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (373 words)
	Lewis County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky.
	In the county the population was spread out with 25.30% under the age of 18, 9.10% from 18 to 24, 29.40% from 25 to 44, 23.70% from 45 to 64, and 12.50% who were 65 years of age or older.
	The median income for a household in the county was $22,208, and the median income for a family was $26,109.

Lewis County Kentucky (246 words)
	Lewis county was established in 1807 and named after Meriwether Lewis (1774-1809), an explorer and the territorial Governor of Louisiana.
	Lewis County, Kentucky was formed from Mason County.
	Army First Lieutenant Benjamin F. Hardaway, born in Benleyville Kentucky received the Medal of Honor for gallantly assisting in the rescue of the wounded from in front of the lines and under heavy fire from the enemy during the Spanish American war on 1 Jul 1898 at El Caney Cuba.

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