Powell County, Kentucky
Powell County | |
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![]() Powell County Courthouse in Stanton | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky | |
![]() Kentucky's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 37°50′N 83°50′W / 37.83°N 83.83°W | |
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Founded | 1852 |
Named for | Lazarus W. Powell |
Seat | Stanton |
Area | |
• Total | 180 sq mi (500 km2) |
• Land | 179 sq mi (460 km2) |
• Water | 1.1 sq mi (3 km2) 0.6% |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 12,613 |
• Estimate (2018) | 12,442 |
• Density | 70/sq mi (27/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 6th |
Website | powellcountyky |
Powell County is a county in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2010 census, the population was 12,613.[1] Its county seat is Stanton.[2]
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References[change | change source]
- ↑ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.