Bell County, Kentucky
Bell County is a county in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2010 census, the population was 28,691.[2] Its county seat is Pineville.[3]
Bell County | |
|---|---|
 Bell County Courthouse in Pineville | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky | |
 Kentucky's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 36°44′N 83°40′W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kentucky |
| Founded | February 5, 1867[1] |
| Named for | Joshua Fry Bell |
| Seat | Pineville |
| Largest city | Middlesboro |
| Area | |
| • Total | 361 sq mi (930 km2) |
| • Land | 359 sq mi (930 km2) |
| • Water | 2.1 sq mi (5 km2) 0.6%% |
| Population | |
| • Estimate (2018) | 26,569 |
| • Density | 80/sq mi (30/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 5th |
| Website | www |
References
- Bell County About Us
- "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 7, 2011. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
- "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on July 4, 2012. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
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