Kenton County, Kentucky
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, making it the third most populous county in Kentucky (behind Jefferson County and Fayette County). Its county seats are Covington and Independence. It was, until November 24, 2010, the only county in Kentucky to have two legally recognized county seats. The county was formed in 1840 and is named for Simon Kenton, a frontiersman notable in the early history of the state.
Kenton County | |
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Kenton County Courthouse in Independence | |
Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky | |
Kentucky's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 38°56′N 84°32′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| Founded | 1840 |
| Named for | Simon Kenton |
| Seat | Covington and Independence |
| Largest city | Covington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 164 sq mi (420 km2) |
| • Land | 160 sq mi (400 km2) |
| • Water | 4.1 sq mi (11 km2) 2.5% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 169,064 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 171,321 |
| • Density | 1,000/sq mi (400/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | www |
Kenton County, with Boone and Campbell Counties, is part of the Northern Kentucky metro area, and is included in the Cincinnati-Middletown, OH-KY-IN Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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