Powell County, Kentucky
| Powell County, Kentucky | |
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Powell County courthouse in Stanton
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 Location in the U.S. state of Kentucky |
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 Kentucky's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | 1852 |
| Named for | Lazarus W. Powell |
| Seat | Stanton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 180 sq mi (466 km2) |
| • Land | 179 sq mi (464 km2) |
| • Water | 1.1 sq mi (3 km2), 0.6% |
| Population (est.) | |
| • (2015) | 12,269 |
| • Density | 70/sq mi (27/km²) |
| Congressional district | 6th |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website | powellcountyky |
Powell County is a county located in the U.S. Commonwealth of Kentucky. As of the 2010 census, the population was 12,613. Its county seat is Stanton. The county was formed January 7, 1852, by Kentucky Governor Lazarus W. Powell from parts of Clark, Estill, and Montgomery counties. It is a prohibition or dry county.
The county line separating Powell County from Wolfe County runs across the center of Natural Bridge; however, the state resort park is located in Powell County. Natural Bridge State Resort Park is abundant with Native American relics, shelters, and burial grounds. The main attraction is the bridge itself, a natural arch with more than 15 million pounds of rock in suspension. It is 30 feet wide at the top and 85 feet at the base; one of the more than 70 natural arches located in the area.
Powell County is home to Natural Bridge State Resort Park and the Red River Gorge Geologic Area, two of Kentucky's most important natural areas and ecotourism destinations, as well as Pilot Knob State Nature Preserve.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 180 square miles (470 km2), of which 179 square miles (460 km2) is land and 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2) (0.6%) is water.
The Powell County courthouse is located at 525 Washington St in Stanton.
As of the census of 2000, there were 13,237 people, 5,044 households, and 3,783 families residing in the county. The population density was 74 per square mile (29/km2). There were 5,526 housing units at an average density of 31 per square mile (12/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 98.56% White, 0.62% Black or African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 0.07% from other races, and 0.58% from two or more races. 0.66% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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