Estill County, Kentucky: History and Information

Estill County, Kentucky

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

County Seat: Irvine
Year Organized: 1808
Square Miles: 254

Court House:

130 Main Street
County Courthouse
Irvine, KY 40336-1006

Etymology - Origin of County Name

Capt. James Estill (1750-1782), soldier and frontiersman.

Demographics:

History

Estill county was formed in 1808. It is located in the Eastern Knobs and Eastern Coal Field regions of the state. The elevation in the county ranges from 566 to 1511 feet above sea level. In 2000 the county population was 15,307 in a land area of 253.93 square miles, an average of 60.3 people per square mile. The county seat is Irvine.

Neighboring Counties:

Northeast: Powell County

Southeast: Lee County

South: Jackson County

West: Madison County

Northwest: Clark County

Cities and Towns:

- Irvine (County Seat)

city

Incorporated Area

- Ravenna

city

Incorporated Area

County Resources:

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