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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.

Laurel County, Kentucky

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

County Seat: London
Year Organized: 1826
Square Miles: 436

Court House:

101 S. Main Street
County Courthouse
London, KY 40741-1373

Etymology - Origin of County Name

No 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 History

Laurel 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:

Northeast: Jackson County
East: Clay County
Southeast: Knox County
South: Whitley County
Southwest: McCreary County
West: Pulaski County
Northwest: Rockcastle County

Cities and Towns:

- London (County Seat)

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