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Kentucky Counties

Despite ranking 37th in size by area, Kentucky has 120 counties, third in the U.S. behind Texas's 254 and Georgia's 159.

Boyd County, Kentucky

Boyd County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education

County Seat: Catlettsburg
Year Organized: 1860
Square Miles: 160

Court House:

P.O. Box 423
County Courthouse
Catlettsburg, KY 41129-0423

Etymology - Origin of County Name

Linn Boyd (1800-1859), congressman, Speaker of the US House of Representatives; elected Lt. Governor, but died before serving term.

Demographics:

County QuickFacts: Census Bureau Quick Facts

County History

Boyd county was formed in 1860. It is located in the Eastern Coal Field region of the state. The elevation in the county ranges from 515 to 1140 feet above sea level. In 2000 the county population was 49,752 in a land area of 160.17 square miles, an average of 310.6 people per square mile. The county seat is Catlettsburg.

Neighboring Counties:

Northeast: Lawrence County, Ohio
Southeast: Wayne County, W.Va.
South: Lawrence County
West: Carter County
Northwest: Greenup County

Cities and Towns:

- Ashland	city	Incorporated Area
- Bellefonte	city	Incorporated Area
- Catlettsburg (County Seat)	city	Incorporated Area
- Westwood	city	Incorporated Area

County Resources:

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