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Kentucky CountiesDespite 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, KentuckyDaviess County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education
Etymology - Origin of County NameCol. Joseph Hamilton Daveiss (1774-1811), US Attorney who prosecuted Aaron Burr in 1806. Demographics:County QuickFacts: Census Bureau Quick Facts County HistoryDaviess 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:
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