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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. |
Laurel County, KentuckyLaurel County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education
Etymology - Origin of County NameNo definite origin known, historians attribute Laurel County to be named for the immense growth of mountain laurel and rhododendron shrubs in the area, or the county is named after the Laurel River Demographics:County QuickFacts: Census Bureau Quick Facts County HistoryLaurel county was formed in 1826. It is located in the Eastern Coal Field region of the state. The elevation in the county ranges from 723 to 1760 feet above sea level. In 2000 the county population was 52,715 in a land area of 435.67 square miles, an average of 121.0 people per square mile. The county seat is London. Neighboring Counties:
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