Pike County, Kentucky
Pike County | |
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 Pike County courthouse in Pikeville | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky | |
 Kentucky's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 37°28′08″N 82°23′45″W / 37.46902°N 82.39587°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kentucky |
| Founded | December 19, 1821 |
| Named for | Zebulon Pike |
| Seat | Pikeville |
| Largest city | Pikeville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 789 sq mi (2,040 km2) |
| • Land | 787 sq mi (2,040 km2) |
| • Water | 1.8 sq mi (5 km2) 0.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 58,669 |
| • Density | 74/sq mi (29/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 5th |
| Website | www |
Pike County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 58,669.[1] Its county seat is Pikeville.[2] The county was founded in 1821.[3]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "QuickFacts: Pike County, Kentucky". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ Robert M. Rennick (4 April 2018). "The Kentucky Encyclopedia". kyenc.org. Archived from the original on 17 July 2019. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
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