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Boyd CountyKentucky

Boyd County is a county in Kentucky, formed in 1860 with its seat in Catlettsburg.

  • Founded1860
  • County seatCatlettsburg
  • Named forLinn Boyd
  • Land area160 sq mi + 2.2 sq mi water
  • Population48,261 2020 Census
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Lawrence, OHLawrenceGreenupWayne, WVCarter Catlettsburg Census outline · seat marked

Where it is

Boyd on the map of Kentucky

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History

Formed in 1860 from Carter County, Greenup County and Lawrence County

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

Boyd County was created on May 1, 1860, from parts of Carter, Greenup, and Lawrence counties. The county was named after Linn Boyd.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

  1. 1860
    Boyd County created Boyd created from Carter, Greenup, and Lawrence.
    from Carterfrom Greenupfrom Lawrence
    · Ky. Acts 1859-1860, vol. 1, ch. 288, sec. 1/pp. 32-35

Land and parcels

What the maps cover in Boyd

Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.

Official
from the office that keeps the record
Good enough
a reliable statewide or national copy
Fallback
a guide only; check the official record
Missing
nothing public found yet

People and land

Boyd by the Census

Population
48,261 2020 Census count
Housing units
21,742 2020 Census count
Land area
160 square miles
Water area
2.2 square miles
People per sq mi
302 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Rules and offices

Boyd County's official site

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County government

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Questions

Common questions about Boyd County

When was Boyd County founded?
Boyd County was founded in 1860, formed from Carter County, Greenup County and Lawrence County, and named after Linn Boyd.
What is the county seat of Boyd County?
The county seat of Boyd County is Catlettsburg.
Is there an online parcel map for Boyd County?
Not that we have found yet. Lot lines and owners of record are kept by the county assessor's office. When a public parcel map appears, it shows here.
Has Boyd County's boundary or name changed?
Boyd County was created in 1860 from Carter County, Greenup County and Lawrence County. The Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records no boundary change since.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Boyd County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

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