Pike County, Kentucky

Pike County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2010 census, the population was 65,024.[1] Its county seat is Pikeville.[2] The county was founded in 1821.[3]

Pike County
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
Country United States
State Kentucky
Founded1821
Named forZebulon Pike
SeatPikeville
Largest cityPikeville
Area
  Total789 sq mi (2,040 km2)
  Land787 sq mi (2,040 km2)
  Water1.8 sq mi (5 km2)  0.2%
Population
 (2010)
  Total65,024
  Estimate 
(2018)
58,402
  Density82/sq mi (32/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district5th
Websitehttp://www.pikecountyky.gov/
http://www.tourpikecounty.com

References

  1. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. 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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