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

Daviess County, Kentucky

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

County Seat: Owensboro
Year Organized: 1815
Square Miles: 462

Court House:

212 St. Ann Street
County Courthouse
Owensboro, KY 42301-0000

Etymology - Origin of County Name

Col. Joseph Hamilton Daveiss (1774-1811), US Attorney who prosecuted Aaron Burr in 1806.

Demographics:

County QuickFacts: Census Bureau Quick Facts

County History

Daviess county was formed in 1815. It is located in the Western Coal Field region of the state. The elevation in the county ranges from 347 to 680 feet above sea level. In 2000 the county population was 91,545 in a land area of 462.39 square miles, an average of 198.0 people per square mile. The county seat is Owensboro.

Neighboring Counties:

North: Spencer County, Ind.
Northeast: Hancock County
Southeast: Ohio County
Southwest: McLean County
West: Henderson County
Northwest: Warrick County, Ind.

Cities and Towns:

- Owensboro (County Seat)	city	Incorporated Area
- Whitesville	city	Incorporated Area

County Resources:

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County Resources

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