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Knott County
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Knott County
,
Kentucky
,
United States
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Overview of Knott County
Name:
Knott County
Place Type:
County
Located In:
Kentucky
,
United States
Description (GNIS):
Located in eastern Kentucky, about 130 km (80 mi) southeast of Lexington; County Seat: Hindman.
History (GNIS):
Established in 1884, named for J Proctor Knott (1830-1911), Governor of Kentucky from 1883-1887. (KY-T1/p162)
County Seat:
Hindman
Coordinates:
Latitude:
37.3500984
37° 21' 00.4"
N
Longitude:
-82.9498852
82° 56' 59.6"
W
Population:
17,906
Elevation:
404 m
Surrounding Counties:
Floyd
NE
Pike
E
Letcher
S
Perry
SW
Breathitt
NW
Magoffin
N
Histopolis Place ID:
377163312
Updated May 6, 2020