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1. www.familysearch.org › en › wikiKentucky County Creation Dates and Parent Counties

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   Kentucky County Creation Dates and Parent Counties. See an interactive outline map of Kentucky Historical Counties at Newberry Library site. [1] Select a year and the map will display the historical county boundaries. Click on map image for county details.

2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › List_of_counties_in_KentuckyList of counties in Kentucky - Wikipedia

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   Kentucky was originally a single county in Virginia, created in 1776. In 1780, Kentucky County was divided into Fayette, Jefferson, and Lincoln counties. Kentucky was admitted as a state in 1792, when it had nine counties.

   County	Fips Code	County Seat [9]	Est. [9]
   Adair County	001	Columbia	1802
   Allen County	003	Scottsville	1815
   Anderson County	005	Lawrenceburg	1827
   Ballard County	007	Wickliffe	1842

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3. mycounties.com › kentuckyHistory and Facts of Kentucky Counties - My Counties

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   • Fun Facts About Kentucky Counties
   • Boundary Changes of Kentucky Counties from 1776-1939
   • List of Old Former / Extinct Kentucky Counties

   Counties by Year

   1. Fayette, Jefferson and Lincoln Counties was the original 3 counties created on May 1, 1780. 2. McCreary County was the last county created on March 12, 1912.

   County Size Facts

   1. Pike County(788 sq mi) is the largest county in Kentucky. 2. Gallatin County(99 sq mi) is the smallest county in Kentucky.

   County Population Facts

   1. Robertson County(2,197) is the least populated county in Kentucky. 2. Jefferson County(760,026) is the most populated county in Kentucky.

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   This Interactive Map of Kentucky Countiesshow the historical boundaries, names, organization, and attachments of every county, extinct county and unsuccessful county proposal from 1776 to 1939.

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   Kentucky contains some counties that no longer exist because they were discontinued, renamed or merged with another county. These are important for genealogy research purposes. The belowcounties formerly within the area of the State of Kentuckyno longer exist:

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4. kygs.org › brief-history-of-kentucky-genealogistsHow and Why the Kentucky Counties Formed - Kentucky ...

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   Kentucky has a fascinating history, even if you don’t go back any further than when the state was formed. In 1776, Virginia carved up Fincastle County and one county was called Kentucky. Soon after the end of the American Revolution, a separation movement began in Kentucky.

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5. www.ereferencedesk.com › resources › countiesKentucky Counties: History and Information - eReferenceDesk

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   Find a brief history of Kentucky Counties. This is a list of the one hundred and twenty (120) counties in the state of Kentucky. Despite ranking 37th in size by area, Kentucky has 120 counties; depending on definitions, this is either third or fourth among US states.

   County	2000 Population	Square Miles	County Seat
   Adair County	17,244	407	Columbia
   Allen County	17,800	346	Scottsville
   Anderson County	19,111	203	Lawrenceburg
   Ballard County	8,286	251	Wickliffe

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6. kdla.ky.gov › Kentucky-County-Formation-ChartKentucky County Formation Chart - Kentucky Department for ...

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   County: Founding Date: Founding Order: Parent County: County Seat: Jefferson County: 1780: 1 of 3 original counties: Kentucky (Virginia) Louisville: Lincoln County

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   When did Kentucky become a state?

   • In 1780, Kentucky County was divided into Fayette, Jefferson, and Lincoln counties. Kentucky was admitted as a state in 1792, when it had nine counties. Each county has a legislative council called the fiscal court; despite the name, it no longer has any responsibility for judicial proceedings.

   List of counties in Kentucky - Wikipedia

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   Where can I find a map of Kentucky historical counties?

   • See an interactive outline map of Kentucky Historical Counties at Newberry Library site. Select a year and the map will display the historical county boundaries. Click on map image for county details. Sort the table by Date Formed or by Parent Counties and check Boundary Changes for interesting insights.

   Kentucky County Creation Dates and Parent Counties

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   How many counties are in Kentucky?

   • There are 120 counties in the U.S. Commonwealth of Kentucky. Despite ranking 37th in size by area, Kentucky has 120 counties, fourth among states (including Virginia's independent cities).

   List of counties in Kentucky - Wikipedia

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   Why did Kentucky create new counties?

   • The new constitution delegated great power to counties, and they became the most significant agencies of government. As Historian Steven Channing says, “Kentuckians were capable of creating – and did create – new counties at the least provocation.” There’s a much more practical reason the counties began to form.

   How and Why the Kentucky Counties Formed

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   When was Kentucky County abolished?

   • In 1776, the counties of Virginia beyond the Appalachian Mountains became known as Kentucky County. Kentucky County was abolished on June 30, 1780, when it was divided into Fayette, Jefferson, and Lincoln counties of Virginia. Eventually, the residents of Fayette, Jefferson, and Lincoln counties petitioned for a separation from Virginia.

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   Do Kentucky counties still exist today?

   • Today’s Kentucky counties did not always exist in the present form. They went through many different changes in the space of a few short years. Before Statehood, Kentucky was part of Virginia. In 1776, the counties of Virginia beyond the Appalachian Mountains became known as Kentucky County.

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8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › History_of_KentuckyHistory of Kentucky - Wikipedia

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   A series of county divisions of Virginia Colony west of the Appalachians resulted in Kentucke County in 1777, the District of Kentucky, and finally its admission into the Union as the 15th state on June 1, 1792.