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Owsley County
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Owsley County
,
Kentucky
,
United States
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Overview of Owsley County
Name:
Owsley County
Place Type:
County
Located In:
Kentucky
,
United States
Description (GNIS):
Located in east central Kentucky, 97 km (60 mi) southeast of Lexington; County Seat: Booneville.
History (GNIS):
Established in 1843, named for William Owsley (1782-1862), judge and Governor of Kentucky from 1844 to 1848. (KY-T1/p224)
County Seat:
Booneville
Coordinates:
Latitude:
37.4334218
37° 26' 00.3"
N
Longitude:
-83.6665812
83° 39' 59.7"
W
Population:
5,036
Elevation:
272 m
Surrounding Counties:
Breathitt
E
Perry
SE
Leslie
SE
Clay
S
Jackson
W
Estill
NW
Lee
N
Histopolis Place ID:
189090330
Updated Apr 21, 2020