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Fleming County, Kentucky

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Fleming County
County
Fleming County courthouse in Flemingsburg
Fleming County courthouse in Flemingsburg
Map of Kentucky highlighting Fleming County
Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky
Map of the United States highlighting Kentucky
Kentucky's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°22′N 83°41′W / 38.37°N 83.69°W / 38.37; -83.69
Country United States
State Kentucky
Founded1798
Named forJohn Fleming (1735–1791), early settler of Kentucky
SeatFlemingsburg
Largest cityFlemingsburg
Area
 • Total351 sq mi (910 km2)
 • Land349 sq mi (900 km2)
 • Water2.8 sq mi (7 km2)  0.8%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total15,082
 • Density43/sq mi (17/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district6th
Websitewww.flemingkychamber.com

Fleming County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 15,082.[1] Its county seat is Flemingsburg.[2] The county was formed in 1798 and named for Colonel John Fleming, an Indian-fighter and early settler.[3][4] It's a prohibition or dry county, which means drinks with alcohol are not sold there. In 1998, the Kentucky General Assembly designated Fleming County as the Covered Bridge Capital of Kentucky.[5]

History

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Fleming County was established in 1798 from land given by Mason County, Kentucky.[6] The first courthouse, possibly built of logs, was replaced in 1830 and again in 1952.[7]

Geography

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 351 square miles (910 km2), of which 349 square miles (900 km2) is land and 2.8 square miles (7.3 km2) (0.8%) is water.[8]

Adjacent counties

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Demographics

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Historical population
Census Pop. %±
18005,016—
18108,94778.4%
182012,18636.2%
183013,49910.8%
184013,268−1.7%
185013,9144.9%
186012,489−10.2%
187013,3987.3%
188015,22113.6%
189016,0785.6%
190017,0746.2%
191016,066−5.9%
192015,614−2.8%
193012,931−17.2%
194013,3273.1%
195011,962−10.2%
196010,890−9.0%
197011,3664.4%
198012,3238.4%
199012,292−0.3%
200013,79212.2%
201014,3484.0%
202015,0825.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]
1790-1960[10] 1900-1990[11]
1990-2000[12] 2010-2020[1]

As of the census of 2020, there were 15,082 people living in the county. The population density was 43 per square mile (17/km2). There were 5,936 housing units at an average density of 17 per square mile (6.6/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 95.4% White, 1.0% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.9% from other races, and 2.5% from two or more races. 1.4% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 5,936 households out of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.6% were married couples living together, 7.5% were unmarried couples living together, 23.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.2% had a male householder with no wife present. 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54.

In the county, the population was spread out with 24.0% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 22.3% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.5 years. For every 100 males there were 101.6 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 102.8 females.[13]

In 2021, the median income for a household in the county was $48,315, and the median income for a family was $60,464.[14] The per capita income for the county was $24,506.[15] About 11.1% of families and 15.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.2% of those under age 18 and 13.6% of those age 65 or over.[16][17]

Communities

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Cities

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Unincorporated communities

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  • Bald Hill
  • Beechburg
  • Blue Bank
  • Colfax
  • Concord
  • Cowan
  • Craintown
  • Dalesburg
  • Elizaville
  • Fairview
  • Foxport
  • Fox Valley
  • Goddard
  • Grange City
  • Hillsboro
  • Hilltop
  • Johnson Junction
  • Mt. Carmel
  • Muse's Mill
  • Nepton
  • Pecksridge
  • Pleasureville
  • Plummer's Landing
  • Poplargrove
  • Poplar Plains
  • Ringo's Mill
  • Sherburn
  • Tilton
  • Wallingford

Notable residents

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References

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Fleming County, Kentucky". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. ↑ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 103. ISBN 0813126312. Retrieved 2013-04-28.
  4. ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 127.
  5. ↑ "Kentucky State Symbols". Archived from the original on 2007-07-31. Retrieved 2016-05-31.
  6. ↑ Collins, Lewis (1882). Collins' Historical Sketches of Kentucky: History of Kentucky, Volume 2. Collins & Company. p. 26.
  7. ↑ Hogan, Roseann Reinemuth (1992). Kentucky Ancestry: A Guide to Genealogical and Historical Research. Ancestry Publishing. p. 230. ISBN 9780916489496. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
  8. ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
  9. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
  10. ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Archived from the original on August 11, 2012. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
  11. ↑ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
  12. ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
  13. ↑ "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  14. ↑ "S1901: INCOME IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2021 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS)". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  15. ↑ "S1902: MEAN INCOME IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2021 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS)". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  16. ↑ "S1701: POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  17. ↑ "S1701: POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS OF FAMILIES". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 4, 2023.

Other websites

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