Campbell County is a county located in the
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of
KentuckyThe Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
. It was formed on December 17, 1794, from sections of Scott, Harrison and Mason counties. As of 2010, the population was 90,336. Its
county seatA county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
s are
AlexandriaAs of the census of 2000, there were 8,286 people, 2,884 households, and 2,275 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,538.7 people per square mile . There were 2,989 housing units at an average density of 555.1 per square mile...
and
NewportNewport is a city in Campbell County, Kentucky, United States, at the confluence of the Ohio and Licking rivers. The population was 15,273 at the 2010 census. Historically, it was one of four county seats of Campbell County. Newport is part of the Greater Cincinnati, Ohio Metro Area which...
. The county is named for
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John Campbell (1735–1799),
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soldier.
History
Campbell County was founded December 17, 1794, two years after the creation of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, becoming the state's 19th county. Campbell County was carved out of Scott, Harrison and Mason counties. The original county included all of present Boone, Kenton, Pendleton, and most of Bracken and Grant counties. Campbell County is named in honor of John Campbell, an Irish immigrant who was a soldier, explorer, statesman and one of the drafters of the Kentucky Constitution.
County seat
Wilmington, a pioneer settlement, was the original county seat of Campbell County from 1794 until 1797.
Newport was the county seat of Campbell County, Kentucky from 1797 until 1823.
The county seat was moved to Visalia in 1823, as it was the geographical center of the county at that time, but this was an unpopular move, as the overwhelming majority of residents live in northern Campbell County.
The county seat was moved back to Newport in 1824, and remained in Newport until 1840.
In 1840,
Kenton County, KentuckyKenton County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, United States. It was formed in 1840. In 2010, the population was 159,720. It is the third most populous county in Kentucky behind Jefferson County and Fayette County. Its county seats are Covington and Independence...
was created, primarily out of a significant portion of Campbell County. That same year, a new Kentucky law forced the county to move the county seat from
NewportNewport is a city in Campbell County, Kentucky, United States, at the confluence of the Ohio and Licking rivers. The population was 15,273 at the 2010 census. Historically, it was one of four county seats of Campbell County. Newport is part of the Greater Cincinnati, Ohio Metro Area which...
to
AlexandriaAs of the census of 2000, there were 8,286 people, 2,884 households, and 2,275 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,538.7 people per square mile . There were 2,989 housing units at an average density of 555.1 per square mile...
, along with all of the county offices that are legislatively tied to the county seat. The county, having a population primarily in its northern section, did not want the seat in
AlexandriaAs of the census of 2000, there were 8,286 people, 2,884 households, and 2,275 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,538.7 people per square mile . There were 2,989 housing units at an average density of 555.1 per square mile...
.
In 1883, after years of lobbying, Kentucky created a special section of law, allowing Campbell County to form a Court House District. This allowed the county to conduct county business in
NewportNewport is a city in Campbell County, Kentucky, United States, at the confluence of the Ohio and Licking rivers. The population was 15,273 at the 2010 census. Historically, it was one of four county seats of Campbell County. Newport is part of the Greater Cincinnati, Ohio Metro Area which...
, in addition to its legal requirement to conduct business in
AlexandriaAs of the census of 2000, there were 8,286 people, 2,884 households, and 2,275 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,538.7 people per square mile . There were 2,989 housing units at an average density of 555.1 per square mile...
.
The special Courthouse Commission legislation has led to a misconception that
NewportNewport is a city in Campbell County, Kentucky, United States, at the confluence of the Ohio and Licking rivers. The population was 15,273 at the 2010 census. Historically, it was one of four county seats of Campbell County. Newport is part of the Greater Cincinnati, Ohio Metro Area which...
is still a county seat, and that Campbell County was dual-seated. However, a recent court ruling clarified that, indeed,
AlexandriaAs of the census of 2000, there were 8,286 people, 2,884 households, and 2,275 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,538.7 people per square mile . There were 2,989 housing units at an average density of 555.1 per square mile...
is the only county seat, and Newport is not a county seat. It explained that "In 1840, pursuant to an act of the Kentucky Legislature, the county seat, then located at Newport, was established at Alexandria. No evidence has been presented to this court that this formal designation of Alexandria as the county seat of Campbell County has ever changed. Evidence provided by the Defendants that Newport is considered a county seat or one of two county seats by historians, encyclopedias and government agencies is based upon practical realities of how county government and the court system have functioned, pursuant to law, in Campbell County for the past 150 years. However, none of the special acts related to the Newport Court House District ever designated Newport as the county seat."
However, a state court ruled on November 24, 2010, that both Alexandria and Newport are county seats after all.
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Geography
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 159.43 square miles (412.9 km²), of which 151.55 square miles (392.5 km²) (or 95.06%) is land and 7.87 square miles (20.4 km²) (or 4.94%) is water.
Adjacent counties
- Hamilton County, Ohio
As of 2000, there were 845,303 people, 346,790 households, and 212,582 families residing in the county. The population density was 2,075 people per square mile . There were 373,393 housing units at an average density of 917 per square mile...
(north, across the Ohio RiverThe Ohio River is the largest tributary, by volume, of the Mississippi River. At the confluence, the Ohio is even bigger than the Mississippi and, thus, is hydrologically the main stream of the whole river system, including the Allegheny River further upstream...
)
- Clermont County, Ohio
Clermont County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States, just east of Cincinnati. As of 2010, the population was 197,363. Its county seat is Batavia...
(east, across the Ohio RiverThe Ohio River is the largest tributary, by volume, of the Mississippi River. At the confluence, the Ohio is even bigger than the Mississippi and, thus, is hydrologically the main stream of the whole river system, including the Allegheny River further upstream...
)
- Pendleton County
Pendleton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2000, the population was 14,390. Its county seat is Falmouth.- Geography :...
(south)
- Kenton County
Kenton County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, United States. It was formed in 1840. In 2010, the population was 159,720. It is the third most populous county in Kentucky behind Jefferson County and Fayette County. Its county seats are Covington and Independence...
(west)
Demographics
As of the
censusA census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 88,616 people, 34,742 households, and 23,103 families residing in the county. The
population densityPopulation density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 585 /sqmi. There were 36,898 housing units at an average density of 244 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the county was 96.64%
WhiteWhite Americans are people of the United States who are considered or consider themselves White. The United States Census Bureau defines White people as those "having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa...
, 1.57%
Black or African AmericanAfrican Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have at least partial ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa and are the direct descendants of enslaved Africans within the boundaries of the present United States...
, 0.17%
Native AmericanNative Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as...
, 0.54%
AsianAsian Americans are Americans of Asian descent. The U.S. Census Bureau definition of Asians as "Asian” refers to a person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian subcontinent, including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan,...
, 0.01%
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, 0.31% from other races, and 0.76% from
two or more racesMultiracial Americans, US residents who identify themselves as of "two or more races", were numbered at around 9 million, or 2.9% of the population, in the census of 2010. However there is considerable evidence that the real number is far higher. Prior to the mid-20th century many people hid their...
. 0.86% of the population were
Hispanics or LatinosHispanic or Latino Americans are Americans with origins in the Hispanic countries of Latin America or in Spain, and in general all persons in the United States who self-identify as Hispanic or Latino.1990 Census of Population and Housing: A self-designated classification for people whose origins...
of any race. This number has decreased to about 0.2% based on a 2006 Census Estimate by the United States Census Bureau.
There were 34,742 households out of which 32.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.30% were
married couplesMarriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 12.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.50% were non-families. 28.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.09.
The age distribution was 25.60% under 18, 9.80% from 18 to 24, 30.60% from 25 to 44, 21.30% from 45 to 64, and 12.60% who were 65 or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 93.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.10 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $41,903, and the median income for a family was $51,481. Males had a median income of $37,931 versus $27,646 for females. The
per capita incomePer capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the county was $20,637. About 7.30% of families and 9.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.20% of those under age 18 and 7.90% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
- Alexandria
As of the census of 2000, there were 8,286 people, 2,884 households, and 2,275 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,538.7 people per square mile . There were 2,989 housing units at an average density of 555.1 per square mile...
- Bellevue
Bellevue is a city in Campbell County, Kentucky, United States, along the Ohio River. The population was 5,955 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Bellevue is located in the extreme northern portion of Kentucky, directly across the Ohio River from the Mount Adams neighborhood of Cincinnati, Ohio...
- California
California is a city in Campbell County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 86 at the 2000 census.-Geography:California is located at ....
- Claryville
Claryville is a census-designated place in Campbell County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 2,588 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Claryville is located at ....
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Cold Spring Cold Spring is a city in Campbell County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 3,806 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Cold Spring is located at ....
CrestviewCrestview is a city in Campbell County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 471 at the 2000 census.-History:The city of Crestview was originally founded as "Vet Village" in 1948 by veterans of World War II...
DaytonDayton is a city in Campbell County, Kentucky, United States, along a bend of the Ohio River. The population was 5,966 at the 2000 census. It is less than from downtown Cincinnati, Ohio.-Geography:Dayton is located at ....
Fort ThomasFort Thomas is a city in Campbell County, Kentucky, on the southern bank of the Ohio River and the site of an 1890 US Army post. The population was 16,325 at the 2010 census, making it the largest city in Campbell County and it is officially part of the Cincinnati – Northern Kentucky metropolitan...
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Highland Heights Highland Heights is a city in Campbell County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 6,554 at the 2000 census.Highland Heights is home to Northern Kentucky University...
MelbourneMelbourne is a city in Campbell County, Kentucky, United States, on the Ohio River. The population was 401 at the 2010 census. St. Anne Convent is located in Melbourne; scenes from the movie 'RAIN MAN' were filmed there.-Geography:...
MentorMentor is a city in Campbell County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 193 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Mentor is located at ....
NewportNewport is a city in Campbell County, Kentucky, United States, at the confluence of the Ohio and Licking rivers. The population was 15,273 at the 2010 census. Historically, it was one of four county seats of Campbell County. Newport is part of the Greater Cincinnati, Ohio Metro Area which...
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Silver Grove Silver Grove is a city in Campbell County, Kentucky, United States, along the Ohio River. The population was 1,102 at the 2010 census.-History:...
SouthgateSouthgate is a city in Campbell County, Kentucky, United States, a part of metropolitan Cincinnati, Ohio. The population was 3,472 at the 2000 census.-History:...
WilderWilder is a city in Campbell County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 3,035 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Wilder is located at ....
WoodlawnWoodlawn is a city in Campbell County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 268 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Woodlawn is located at ....
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Major Roads
These are the major highway routes through Campbell County:
Interstate 275Interstate 275 may refer to:*Interstate 275 , a loop through Tampa, St. Petersburg, and Bradenton in Florida*Interstate 275 , a western bypass of Detroit, Michigan...
Interstate 471Interstate 471 is a long United States Interstate Highway, linking Interstate 71 in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio to Interstate 275 in Highland Heights, Kentucky. South of I-275, the expressway continues south to U.S...
U.S. Highway 27
KY 8
KY 9
Schools
There are 7 school districts in Campbell County (6 Public and 1 Private). Students in the county attend one of 6 public and 2 parochial high schools.
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located in
Highland HeightsHighland Heights is a city in Campbell County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 6,554 at the 2000 census.Highland Heights is home to Northern Kentucky University...
provides the area with access to higher education.
Public High Schools
- Bellevue Independent Schools, Bellevue
- Campbell County Schools
-Schools:* Campbell County High School* Campbell County Middle School* Campbell Ridge Elementary* Donald E. Cline Elementary* Grant's Lick Elementary* Crossroads Elementary* John W. Reiley Elementary* Campbell County Central/Day Treatment-External links:...
, Alexandria
- Dayton Independent Schools, Dayton
- Fort Thomas Independent Schools, Fort Thomas
- Newport Independent Schools
The Newport Independent School District is located in Newport, Kentucky....
, Newport
- Silver Grove Independent Schools
Silver Grove Independent Schools is a school district located in Silver Grove which is in Campbell County, Kentucky. The area served by the school district includes the town of Silver Grove and environs. This school has grades PK-12 in one building...
, Silver Grove
Private High Schools
- Diocese of Covington
- Bishop Brossart High School
Bishop Brossart High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Alexandria, Kentucky. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Covington.-Background:Bishop Brossart High School was established in 1950 as St. Mary's High School...
, Alexandria
- Newport Central Catholic High School
Newport Central Catholic High School is a coed private secondary school in Newport, Kentucky and part of the Diocese of Covington. It is located in the center of Newport overlooking the Cincinnati Skyline and Ohio Valley. Founded in 1896 with a Roman Catholic affiliation, it serves students in...
, Newport
See also
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