Flemingsburg, Kentucky
| Flemingsburg, Kentucky | |
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| Motto: "The friendly town that hospitality built" | |
 Location of Flemingsburg, Kentucky |
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| Coordinates: 38°25′14″N 83°44′15″W / 38.42056°N 83.73750°WCoordinates: 38°25′14″N 83°44′15″W / 38.42056°N 83.73750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Fleming |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.04 sq mi (5.29 km2) |
| • Land | 2.03 sq mi (5.27 km2) |
| • Water | 0.008 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 814 ft (248 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,658 |
| • Density | 1,307/sq mi (504.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 41041 |
| Area code(s) | 606 |
| FIPS code | 21-27856 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0492237 |
| Website | www |
Flemingsburg is a home rule-class city in Fleming County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 2,658 at the 2010 census, down from 3,010 at the 2000 census. It is the seat of Fleming County.
Flemingsburg is located northwest of the center of Fleming County at 38°25′14″N 83°44′15″W / 38.42056°N 83.73750°W (38.420541, -83.737581). It is in northeastern Kentucky, 17 miles (27 km) south of Maysville, 31 miles (50 km) northeast of Mt. Sterling, and 38 miles (61 km) northeast of Paris.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Flemingsburg has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.3 km2), of which 0.01 square miles (0.02 km2), or 0.33%, is water.
Flemingsburg was founded in 1797 by George S. Stockton, a native Virginian, who named the town and county after his half-brother Colonel John Fleming. It has been the seat of Fleming County since its formation and was formally incorporated by the state assembly in 1812.
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,010 people, 1,294 households, and 821 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,178.2 people per square mile (455.8/km²). There were 1,434 housing units at an average density of 561.3 per square mile (217.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.72% White, 5.05% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.43% from other races, and 1.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.03% of the population.
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