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Campbell County, Kentucky

Campbell County, Kentucky

Overview
Campbell County is a county
County
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 located in the U.S. state
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 of Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. Kentucky is a Southern state situated in the Upland South, although the state is infrequently placed, geographically and culturally, in the Midwest. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a...

. It was formed on December 17, 1794, from sections of Scott, Harrison and Mason counties. As of 2000, the population was 88,616. Its county seat
County seat
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 is Alexandria
Alexandria, Kentucky
Alexandria is a city in and the county seat of Campbell County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 8,286 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Alexandria is located at ....

. The county is named for Colonel
Colonel
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 John Campbell (1735–1799), Revolutionary War
American Revolutionary War
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 soldier.

Wilmington, a pioneer settlement, was the original county seat of Campbell County from 1794 until 1797.

Newport was the County Seat of Campbell County
Campbell County, Kentucky
Campbell County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed on December 17, 1794, from sections of Scott, Harrison and Mason counties. As of 2000, the population was 88,616. Its county seat is Alexandria...

, Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. Kentucky is a Southern state situated in the Upland South, although the state is infrequently placed, geographically and culturally, in the Midwest. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a...

 from 1797 until 1823, when the county seat was moved to Visalia.

As the majority of the population lived in northern Campbell County, Newport
Newport, Kentucky
Newport is a city in Campbell County, Kentucky, United States, at the confluence of the Ohio and Licking Rivers. The population was 17,048 at the 2000 census. Historically, it was one of four county seats of Campbell County. Newport is part of the Greater Cincinnati, Ohio Metro Area which...

 was again made the county seat from 1824 until 1840.
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Campbell County is a county
County
A county is a land area of local government within a country. A county may have cities and towns within its area. Originally, in continental Europe, a county was the land under the jurisdiction of a count .Counts are called earls in post-Celtic Britain, Ireland and France—the term is from Old...

 located in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government . Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile...

 of Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. Kentucky is a Southern state situated in the Upland South, although the state is infrequently placed, geographically and culturally, in the Midwest. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a...

. It was formed on December 17, 1794, from sections of Scott, Harrison and Mason counties. As of 2000, the population was 88,616. Its county seat
County seat
A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county or civil parish, primarily used in the United States. In the Northeast United States, the statutory term often is shire town, but colloquially county seat is the term in use there...

 is Alexandria
Alexandria, Kentucky
Alexandria is a city in and the county seat of Campbell County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 8,286 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Alexandria is located at ....

. The county is named for Colonel
Colonel
Colonel is a military rank of a commissioned officer, with corresponding ranks existing in almost every country in the world. It is also used in some police forces and other paramilitary rank structures...

 John Campbell (1735–1799), Revolutionary War
American Revolutionary War
The American Revolutionary War , also sometimes known as the American War of Independence, began as a war between the Kingdom of Great Britain and thirteen united former British colonies in North America, and concluded in a global war between several European great powers...

 soldier.

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
Campbell County, Kentucky
Campbell County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed on December 17, 1794, from sections of Scott, Harrison and Mason counties. As of 2000, the population was 88,616. Its county seat is Alexandria...

, Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. Kentucky is a Southern state situated in the Upland South, although the state is infrequently placed, geographically and culturally, in the Midwest. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a...

 from 1797 until 1823, when the county seat was moved to Visalia.

As the majority of the population lived in northern Campbell County, Newport
Newport, Kentucky
Newport is a city in Campbell County, Kentucky, United States, at the confluence of the Ohio and Licking Rivers. The population was 17,048 at the 2000 census. Historically, it was one of four county seats of Campbell County. Newport is part of the Greater Cincinnati, Ohio Metro Area which...

 was again made the county seat from 1824 until 1840.

In 1840, Kenton County, Kentucky
Kenton County, Kentucky
Kenton County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, United States. It was formed in 1840. In 2008, the population was 157,692. It is the third most populous county in Kentucky behind Jefferson County and Fayette County. Its county seats are Covington and Independence . It is the...

 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 Newport
Newport, Kentucky
Newport is a city in Campbell County, Kentucky, United States, at the confluence of the Ohio and Licking Rivers. The population was 17,048 at the 2000 census. Historically, it was one of four county seats of Campbell County. Newport is part of the Greater Cincinnati, Ohio Metro Area which...

 to Alexandria
Alexandria, Kentucky
Alexandria is a city in and the county seat of Campbell County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 8,286 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Alexandria is located at ....

, 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 Alexandria
Alexandria, Kentucky
Alexandria is a city in and the county seat of Campbell County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 8,286 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Alexandria is located at ....

.

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 business in Newport
Newport, Kentucky
Newport is a city in Campbell County, Kentucky, United States, at the confluence of the Ohio and Licking Rivers. The population was 17,048 at the 2000 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 Alexandria
Alexandria, Kentucky
Alexandria is a city in and the county seat of Campbell County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 8,286 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Alexandria is located at ....

.

The special Courthouse Commission legislation has led to a misconception that Newport
Newport, Kentucky
Newport is a city in Campbell County, Kentucky, United States, at the confluence of the Ohio and Licking Rivers. The population was 17,048 at the 2000 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, Alexandria
Alexandria, Kentucky
Alexandria is a city in and the county seat of Campbell County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 8,286 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Alexandria is located at ....

 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."

Geography


According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and is water.

Adjacent counties

  • Hamilton County, Ohio
    Hamilton County, Ohio
    Hamilton County is a county located in the southwest corner of the state of Ohio, United States. The county seat is Cincinnati, and as of 2000, the population was 845,303. This made it the third most populous county in Ohio...

      (north, across the Ohio River
    Ohio River
    The Ohio River is the largest tributary, by volume, of the Mississippi River. It is approximately 981 miles long and is located in the eastern United States....

    )
  • Clermont County, Ohio
    Clermont County, Ohio
    Clermont County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States, just east of Cincinnati. As of 2000, the population was 177,977, and estimated at 193,490 in 2007. Its county seat is Batavia...

      (east, across the Ohio River
    Ohio River
    The Ohio River is the largest tributary, by volume, of the Mississippi River. It is approximately 981 miles long and is located in the eastern United States....

    )
  • Pendleton County
    Pendleton County, Kentucky
    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 :According to the U.S...

      (south)
  • Kenton County
    Kenton County, Kentucky
    Kenton County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, United States. It was formed in 1840. In 2008, the population was 157,692. It is the third most populous county in Kentucky behind Jefferson County and Fayette County. Its county seats are Covington and Independence . It is the...

      (west)

Demographics


As of the census
Census
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of 2000, there were 88,616 people, 34,742 households, and 23,103 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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 was . There were 36,898 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 96.64% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.57% Black
Race (United States Census)
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 or African American
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, 0.17% Native American
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, 0.54% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.01% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.31% from other races
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, and 0.76% from two or more races. 0.86% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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 or Latino
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 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 couples
Marriage
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 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.

In the county the population was spread out with 25.60% under the age of 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 years of age 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 income
Per capita income
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 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
    Alexandria, Kentucky
    Alexandria is a city in and the county seat of Campbell County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 8,286 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Alexandria is located at ....

  • Bellevue
    Bellevue, Kentucky
    Bellevue is a city in Campbell County, Kentucky, United States, along the Ohio River. The population was 6,480 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...

  • California
    California, Kentucky
    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, Kentucky
    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 ....

  • Cold Spring
    Cold Spring, Kentucky
    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 ....

  • Crestview
    Crestview, Kentucky
    Crestview 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...

  • Dayton
    Dayton, Kentucky
    Dayton 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 Thomas
    Fort Thomas, Kentucky
    Fort Thomas is a city in Campbell County, Kentucky, along the Ohio River. The population was 16,495 at the 2000 census. The current mayor is Mary Brown. The city's official nickname is The City of Beautiful Homes and is known unofficially as Cake Town...

  • Highland Heights
    Highland Heights, Kentucky
    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.-Geography:Highland Heights is located at ....

  • Melbourne
    Melbourne, Kentucky
    Melbourne is a city in Campbell County, Kentucky, United States, on the Ohio River. The population was 457 at the 2000 census. St. Anne Convent is located in Melbourne; scenes from the movie 'RAIN MAN' were filmed there.-Geography:...

  • Mentor
    Mentor, Kentucky
    Mentor is a city in Campbell County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 181 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Mentor is located at ....

  • Newport
    Newport, Kentucky
    Newport is a city in Campbell County, Kentucky, United States, at the confluence of the Ohio and Licking Rivers. The population was 17,048 at the 2000 census. Historically, it was one of four county seats of Campbell County. Newport is part of the Greater Cincinnati, Ohio Metro Area which...

  • Silver Grove
    Silver Grove, Kentucky
    Silver Grove is a city in Campbell County, Kentucky, United States, along the Ohio River. The population was 1,215 at the 2000 census.-History:...

  • Southgate
    Southgate, Kentucky
    Southgate 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:...

  • Wilder
    Wilder, Kentucky
    Wilder is a city in Campbell County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 2,624 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Wilder is located at ....

  • Woodlawn
    Woodlawn, Kentucky
    Woodlawn is a city in Campbell County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 268 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Woodlawn is located at ....


  • Major Roads


    These are the major highway routes through Campbell County:
    Interstate 275
    Interstate 275
    Interstate 275 may mean:*Interstate 275 , a loop through Tampa, St. Petersburg, Florida, and Bradenton*Interstate 275 , a western bypass of Detroit, Michigan*Interstate 275 , a full beltway around Cincinnati, Ohio...


    Interstate 471
    Interstate 471
    Interstate 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
    Campbell County, Kentucky
    Campbell County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed on December 17, 1794, from sections of Scott, Harrison and Mason counties. As of 2000, the population was 88,616. Its county seat is Alexandria...

     (6 Public and 1 Private). Students in the county attend one of 6 public and 2 parochial high schools. Northern Kentucky University
    Northern Kentucky University
    Northern Kentucky University is a public, co-educational university located in Highland Heights, Kentucky, seven miles southeast of Cincinnati, Ohio. NKU is primarily an undergraduate, liberal arts institution, but it also features graduate programs...

     located in Highland Heights
    Highland Heights
    Highland Heights is the name of several places in the United States of America:* Highland Heights, Kentucky* Highland Heights, Ohio...

     provides the area with access to higher education.

    Public High Schools

    • Bellevue Independent Schools, Bellevue
    • Campbell County Schools
      Campbell County Schools
      Campbell County Schools is a school district located in Campbell County, Kentucky.-Schools:* Campbell County High School* Campbell County Middle School* Campbell Ridge Elementary* Donald E. Cline Elementary* Grant's Lick Elementary...

      , Alexandria
    • Dayton Independent Schools, Dayton
    • Fort Thomas Independent Schools, Fort Thomas
    • Newport Independent Schools
      Newport Independent Schools
      -Elementary schools:* A.D. Owens Elementary* Mildred Dean Elementary* Fourth Street Elementary...

      , Newport
    • Silver Grove Independent Schools
      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
        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:...

        , Alexandria
      • Newport Central Catholic High School
        Newport Central Catholic High School
        Newport Central Catholic High School is a coed private secondary school in Newport, Kentucky. 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 grades 9-12 in the Northern Kentucky...

        , Newport

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