Campbell County, Kentucky
Campbell County is a county located in the northern part of the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 93,076. Its county seats are Alexandria and Newport. The county was formed on December 17, 1794, from sections of Scott, Harrison, and Mason Counties and was named for Colonel John Campbell (1735–1799), a Revolutionary War soldier and Kentucky legislator. Campbell County, with Boone and Kenton Counties, is part of the Northern Kentucky metro community, and the Cincinnati-Middletown, OH-KY-IN Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Campbell County | |
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The Campbell County Courthouse in Newport | |
Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky | |
Kentucky's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 38°57′N 84°23′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| Founded | December 17, 1794 |
| Named for | John Campbell |
| Seat | Alexandria and Newport |
| Largest city | Fort Thomas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 159 sq mi (410 km2) |
| • Land | 151 sq mi (390 km2) |
| • Water | 8.1 sq mi (21 km2) 5.1% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 93,076 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 93,702 |
| • Density | 590/sq mi (230/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | www |
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