Leslie County, Kentucky, United States

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Overview of Leslie County

Name:
Leslie County
Place Type:
County
Located In:
Kentucky, United States
Description (GNIS):
Located in southeastern Kentucky, about 129 km (80 mi) southeast of Lexington; County Seat: Hyden.
History (GNIS):
Established in 1878, named for Kentucky Governor Preston H Leslie (1819-1907) who served from 1871 to 1875 and who later served as Governor of the Montana Territiry from 1887 to 1889. (KY-T1/p170)
County Seat:
Hyden
Coordinates:
Latitude:37.100091537° 06' 00.3"N

Longitude:-83.366570583° 21' 59.7"W
Population:
13,642
Elevation:
443 m
Surrounding Counties:
- Breathitt N
- Perry NE
- Letcher E
- Harlan SE
- Bell SW
- Knox SW
- Clay W
- Owsley NW
Histopolis Place ID:
405917877
Updated Apr 21, 2020