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Powell County
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Powell County
,
Kentucky
,
United States
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Overview of Powell County
Name:
Powell County
Place Type:
County
Located In:
Kentucky
,
United States
Description (GNIS):
Located in east central Kentucky, 48 km (30 mi) southeast of Lexington; County Seat: Stanton.
History (GNIS):
Established in 1852, named for Lazarus W Powell (1812-1867),Kentucky Governor (1851-1855) and US Senator from 1859 to 1865. (KY-T1/p242)
County Seat:
Stanton
Coordinates:
Latitude:
37.8334155
37° 50' 00.3"
N
Longitude:
-83.8165845
83° 48' 59.7"
W
Population:
11,686
Elevation:
234 m
Surrounding Counties:
Menifee
NE
Wolfe
E
Lee
S
Estill
SW
Madison
W
Clark
NW
Montgomery
N
Histopolis Place ID:
151141892
Updated Apr 21, 2020