county in Kentucky, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kenton County is a county in Kentucky. Its county seats are Covington and Independence.[1]
Kenton County | |
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Coordinates: 38°56′N 84°32′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kentucky |
Founded | 1840 |
Named for | Simon Kenton |
Seat | Covington and Independence |
Largest city | Covington |
Area | |
• Total | 164 sq mi (420 km2) |
• Land | 160 sq mi (400 km2) |
• Water | 4.1 sq mi (11 km2) 2.5% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 169,064 |
• Density | 1,000/sq mi (400/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 4th |
Website | www |
Kenton County is included in the Cincinnati-Middletown, OH-KY-IN Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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