Bell County, Kentucky, United States

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Overview of Bell County

Name:
Bell County
Place Type:
County
Located In:
Kentucky, United States
Description (GNIS):
Located in southern Kentucky along the boundary with Virginia and Tennessee, 160 km (100 mi) southeast of Lexington; County Seat: Pineville.
History (GNIS):
Established in 1867 as Josh Bell County and named for Joshua Fry Bell (1811-1870), a US Congressman and member of the Kentucky Legislature from 1864 to 1867. The county name was changed to Bell County in 1872. (KY-T1/p19)
County Seat:
Pineville
Coordinates:
Latitude:36.750641136° 45' 02.3"N

Longitude:-83.683250783° 40' 59.7"W
Population:
31,506
Elevation:
430 m
Surrounding Counties:
- Leslie NE
- Harlan E
- Lee (Virginia) E
- Hancock (Tennessee) SE
- Claiborne (Tennessee) S
- Campbell (Tennessee) SW
- Whitley W
- Knox NW
- Clay N
Histopolis Place ID:
962532933
Updated May 6, 2020