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Kenton CountyKentucky

Kenton County is a county in Kentucky with its seats in Covington and Independence. It was formed on April 30, 1840, and named after Simon Kenton.

  • Founded1840
  • County seatCovington and Independence
  • Named forSimon Kenton
  • Land area160 sq mi + 4 sq mi water
  • Population169,064 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped64,584 checked 15 October 2026
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CampbellBooneHamilton, OHPendletonGrant Covington and Independence Census outline · seat marked

Where it is

Kenton on the map of Kentucky

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History

Formed in 1840 from Campbell County

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

Kenton County was created from Campbell County on April 30, 1840. In 1852, Kenton lost area to Grant County, and in 1866, it gained a small area from Pendleton County.

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

  1. 1840
    Kenton County created Kenton created from Campbell.
    from Campbell
    · Ky. Acts 1839-1840, ch. 175, sec. 1/pp. 109-111
  2. 1852
    Lost territory Kenton lost to Grant.
    to Grant
    · Ky. Acts 1851-1852, ch. 191/p. 509
  3. 1866
    Gained territory Kenton gained small area from Pendleton to accommodate local property owner.
    from Pendleton
    · Ky. Acts 1865-1866, ch. 357, secs. 1, 3/p. 294
  4. 1996
    Boundary clarified Kenton boundary with Grant and Pendleton was redefined (no change).
    with Grantwith Pendletonno change
    · Ky. Acts 1996, ch. 161/pp. 604-605

Land and parcels

What the maps cover in Kenton

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nothing public found yet

People and land

Kenton by the Census

Population
169,064 2020 Census count
Housing units
72,585 2020 Census count
Land area
160 square miles
Water area
4 square miles
People per sq mi
1,055 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

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County government

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Questions

Common questions about Kenton County

When was Kenton County founded?
Kenton County was founded in 1840, formed from Campbell County, and named after Simon Kenton.
What is the county seat of Kenton County?
The county seat of Kenton County is Covington and Independence.
Is there an online parcel map for Kenton County?
Yes. Link GIS (northern Kentucky) publishes a parcel map of 64,584 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Kenton County's boundary or name changed?
Kenton County was created in 1840 from Campbell County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 2 later changes, chiefly involving Grant County and Pendleton County.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Kenton 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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