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Anderson County
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Anderson County
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Kentucky
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United States
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Overview of Anderson County
Name:
Anderson County
Place Type:
County
Located In:
Kentucky
,
United States
Description (GNIS):
Located in central Kentucky, about 16 km (10 mi) southwest of Frankfort; County Seat: Lawrenceburg.
History (GNIS):
Eastablished in 1827, named for Richard Clough Anderson, Jr (1788-1826), a member of the Kentucky Legislature and US Congressman. (KY-T1/p6)
County Seat:
Lawrenceburg
Coordinates:
Latitude:
38.0006297
38° 00' 02.3"
N
Longitude:
-84.9666187
84° 57' 59.8"
W
Population:
14,571
Elevation:
205 m
Surrounding Counties:
Franklin
N
Woodford
E
Mercer
SE
Washington
SW
Nelson
SW
Spencer
W
Shelby
NW
Histopolis Place ID:
630735011
Updated Apr 19, 2020