Kenton County, Kentucky places and people

Kenton County, Kentucky Basics:

Kenton County Kentucky - Government Site

Population: 161,502
Area: 160 square miles
County seat: Independence
Area code(s) in use: 859
Time zone: EST
High school graduate or higher: 88.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.1%
Median household income: $53,900
Persons in poverty: 13.2%
Home ownership rate: 68.0%
Mean travel time to work: 22.9 minutes

Adjacent counties:
Boone Campbell Grant Hamilton (OH) Pendleton

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Map of the Kenton County area

Our detail map of Kenton County shows the Kenton County, Kentucky boundary lines and other interesting items.

Places in Kenton County, Kentucky

Airports show all on map

Caintuckee Airport, Saint Elizabeth Medical Center South Heliport

Bends show all on map

Duckbill Bend, Grants Bend

Buildings show all on map

Bromley Volunteer Fire Department, Covington Fire Department Company 1, Covington Fire Department Company 2, Covington Fire Department Company 5, Covington Fire Department Company 6, Covington Fire Department Company 8, Covington Police Headquarters, Covington Protestant Childrens Home, Covington Public Library, Covington-Kenton County Municipal Building, Crescent Springs Volunteer Fire Department, Edgewood City Hall, Edgewood Fire Department, Elsmere City Hall, Elsmere Fire Protection District, Engine Company Number 2 (historical), Erlanger City Hall, Erlanger Fire Department Station 1, Erlanger Fire Department Station 2, Erlanger Fire Department Station 3, Fort Mitchell City Hall, Fort Mitchell Fire Department, Fort Wright Fire Department, Independence Fire District Station 1, Independence Fire District Station 2, Independence Fire District Station 3, Kenton County Library, Kenton Fire Protection District, Lakeside Park City Hall, Ludlow City Hall, Ludlow Fire Department, McCullum Ripple Post Light, Northern Kentucky Community Center (historical), Northern Kentucky Convention Center, Northern Kentucky Treatment Center, Park Hills Volunteer Fire Department, Piner - Fiskburg Fire Protection District, Ridgeview Nursing Home, Ryland Heights and Community Life Squad, Ryland Heights Volunteer Fire Protection District, Saint Charles Nursing Home, Saint Johns Orphanage, Taylor Mill Fire Department, Taylor Mill Fire Department

Cemeteries show all on map

Adams Cemetery, Allphin Cemetery, Armstrong Cemetery, Byland Cemetery, Collins Cemetery, Cruises Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Culbertson Cemetery, Fishback Cemetery, Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Grayson Cemetery, Highland Cemetery, Hoffman Cemetery, Holy Guardian Angels Cemetery, Independence Cemetery, Klette Cemetery, Linden Grove Cemetery, Mother of God Cemetery, Northcutt Cemetery, Peoples Cemetery, Powers Cemetery, Pruett-Mardis Cemetery, Rapp Cemetery, Rector Cemetery, Saint Cecilias Cemetery, Saint Johns Cemetery, Saint Marys Cemetery, Sayers Cemetery, Simmons Cemetery, Tucker Cemetery, Watkins Cemetery, Wayman Cemetery, White Cemetery, Wilmington Baptist Church Cemetery, Woodsdale Cemetery, Young Cemetery

Churches show all on map

Amity Church, Ashland Avenue Baptist Church, Assembly of God Church, Banklick Church, Beechgrove Baptist Church, Berean Baptist Church, Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church (historical), Bethlehem Baptist Temple, Blessed Sacrament Church, Bromley Christian Church, Brucewood Church, Brucewood Church (historical), Calvary Baptist Church, Calvary Christian Church (historical), Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption, Central Church of the Nazarene, Church of Christ, Church of Christ, Church of God, Church of God, Church of God Trinity Assembly, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Community Of Faith Presbyterian Church, Cornerstone Church of God, Covington Church of Christ, Crescent Springs Baptist Church, Crescent Springs Presbyterian Church, Eastside Church of the Nazarene, Eggleston Church, Elsmere Baptist Church, Epworth Methodist Church, Epworth Methodist Church, Erlanger Baptist Church, Erlanger Christian Church, Erlanger Church of Christ, Erlanger Church of the Nazarene, Erlanger United Methodist Church, Faith Assembly of God Church, Faith Bible Church, First Baptist Church, First Baptist Church, First Baptist Church, First Baptist Church, First Born Church, First Christian Church, First Church of God, First Church of the Nazarene, First Church of the Nazarene, First Presbyterian Church, First United Methodist Church, Fort Mitchell Baptist Church, Free Pentecost Church, Free Pentecostal Church, Freewill Church, Goshen Church, Grace Baptist Church, Grace Evangelical And Reformed Church (historical), Hickory Grove Baptist Church, Highland Avenue Presbyterian Church, Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church, Ida Spence United Methodist Church, Immanuel Baptist Church, Immanuel United Church, Immanuel United Methodist Church, Independence Christian Church, Lakeside Christian Church, Landmark Baptist Church, Lane Chapel Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, Latonia Baptist Church, Latonia Christian Church, Latonia Church, Latonia Pilgrim Chapel, Ludlow Christian Church, Macedonia Baptist Church, Madison Avenue Baptist Church, Madison Avenue Christian Church, Main Street Methodist Episcopal Church (historical), Mother of God Roman Catholic Church, New Banklick Church, Nicholson Church of Christ, Ninth Street Baptist Church, Ninth Street Methodist Church, Notre Dame Convent, Oak Island Church, Oak Ridge Church, Our Saviors Catholic Church, Roadside Chapel (historical), Robbins Street Christian Church, Rosedale Baptist Church, Runyan Memorial Christian Church, Saint Agnes Church, Saint Aloysius Roman Catholic Church, Saint Ann's Roman Catholic Church, Saint Anthony's Church, Saint Augustine Roman Catholic Church, Saint Barbara Church, Saint Benedict's Roman Catholic Church, Saint Cecilia Church, Saint Henry Church, Saint James African Methodist Episcopal Church, Saint James Roman Catholic Church, Saint James Roman Catholic Church, Saint Johns Evangelical Congregational Church, Saint Joseph Church, Saint Luke Methodist Church, Saint Mark United Church of Christ, Saint Marys Church, Saint Matthew Church, Saint Paul African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, Saint Paul's Christian Community Church, Saint Paul's Evangelical And Reformed Church (historical), Saint Stephen's Episcopal Church, Shinkle Methodist Church (historical), South Side Baptist Church, Spence Church, Staffordsburg United Methodist Church, Temple of Israel Synagogue, The Apostolic Church, Trinity Episcopal Church, Trinity United Methodist Church, True Holiness Church of God, Wesley Methodist Episcopal Church, Wilmington Baptist Church

Crossings show all on map

Benton Ferry (historical), Bryants Ford (historical), Holmes Ferry (historical), Interchange 184, Interchange 185, Interchange 186, Interchange 188, Interchange 189, Interchange 190, Interchange 191, Interchange 192, Interchange 79, Interchange 80, Interchange 82, Interchange 83, Interchange 84, Kennedys Ferry (historical), Lambs Ferry (historical), Nathaniel Vises Ferry (historical), Roberts Ferry (historical)

Dams show all on map

Flats show all on map

Wilmington Bottom

Hospitals show all on map

Covington-Kenton County Tuberculosis Hospital, HealthSouth Northern Kentucky Rehabilitation Hospital, Northkey Community Care, Saint Elizabeth Medical Center Covington, Saint Elizabeth Medical Center Edgewood, W M Booth Memorial Hospital (historical)

Locales show all on map

Alexandria Railroad Station (historical), Bank Lick Railroad Station (historical), Bracht Railroad Station (historical), Bryants Ford Railroad Station (historical), Buffington Railroad Station (historical), Circleport Industrial Park II, Crescent Springs Railroad Station (historical), Crestview Hills Mall Shopping Center, DeCoursey Railroad Station (historical), DeCoursey Railroad Yard (historical), Dry Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant, Erlanger Railroad Station (historical), Fort Mitchell Country Club, Grant Railroad Station (historical), Greenwood Railroad Station (historical), Independence Station (historical), Kenton County Fairgrounds, Kenton County Golf Course, Kenton Railroad Station (historical), Lamb Railroad Station (historical), Latonia Plaza Shopping Center, Latonia Springs (historical), Locust Railroad Station (historical), Maurice Railroad Station (historical), Morning View Railroad Station (historical), New Canton Railroad Station (historical), Oaklawn Railroad Station (historical), Pie Railroad Station (historical), Pioneer Valley Industrial Park, Ryland Lakes Golf Course, Ryland Railroad Station (historical), SOHIO Industrial Park, Springlake Railroad Station (historical), Summit Hills Country Club, Sunnypoint Railroad Station (historical), The Flats, Thomas More Business Center, Thorn Hill Drag Strip, Twin Oaks Golf and Plantation Club, Visalia Railroad Station (historical), White Villa Railroad Station (historical), Winston Railroad Station (historical), Woodside Station (historical)

Parks show all on map

Banklick Woods Park, Covered Bridge Park, Devou Park, Doe Run Lake Park, Edgewood Park, Frazen Park, General Ormsby Mitchell Park, Goebels Park, Kenton County Public Park, Ludlow Lagoon Amusement Park (historical), Ludlow Stadium, Mills Road Park, Mullins Wildlife Area, Pioneer Park, President's Park, Rigney Park, Riverbreeze Ballpark (historical), Rosedale Park, Silver Lake Park, Wooten Stadium

Populated Places show all on map

Alexander, Amsterdam (historical), Atwood, Bank Lick, Bracht, Bromley, Cloud City (historical), Covington, Crescent Park, Crescent Springs, Crestview Hills, DeCoursey, Edgewood, Elsmere, Erlanger, Fairview, Fiskburg, Forest Hills, Fort Mitchell, Fort Wright, Grant, Independence, Jacob Price Homes, Kenton, Kenton Hills, Kenton Vale, Lakeside Park, Lakeview, Lamb, Latonia, Latonia Lakes, Latonia Terrace, Lookout Heights, Ludlow, Maurice, Morning View, Nicholson, Oak Ridge, Park Hills, Piner, Pye, Ricedale, Ridgeview Heights, Ryland, Ryland Heights, Sandfordtown (historical), Sanfordtown, Sanfordtown (historical), South Fort Mitchell, Springdale, Springlake, Staffordsburg, Summit Hills Heights, Sunny Acres, Taylor Mill, Villa Hills, Visalia, West Covington, West Covington (historical), White Tower, White Villa, Winston Hills (historical), Winston Park

Post Offices show all on map

Atwood Post Office (historical), Bank Lick Post Office (historical), Barry Post Office (historical), Buffington Post Office (historical), Covington Post Office, Crescent Springs Post Office (historical), Dry Run Post Office (historical), Fiskburgh Post Office (historical), Grants Bend Post Office (historical), Kenton Post Office (historical), Key West Post Office (historical), Latonia Station Covinton Post Office, McGill Post Office (historical), McVean Post Office (historical), Milldale Post Office (historical), New Canton Post Office (historical), Nicholson Post Office (historical), Piner Post Office (historical), Pruett Post Office (historical), Ryland Post Office (historical), Saint Johns Asylum Post Office (historical), Sandfordtown Post Office (historical), Scott Post Office (historical), Staffordsburg Post Office (historical), Timberlake Post Office (historical), Tower Post Office (historical), Visalia Post Office (historical), Weavers Mill Post Office (historical), White House Post Office (historical)

Reservoirs show all on map

Prisoners Lake, Silver Pond, Thorn Hill Lake, Wolking Lake (historical)

Schools show all on map

Arnett Elementary School, Beechgrove Elementary School, Bishop Howard School, Blessed Sacrament School, Bromley Elementary School, Calvary Christian School, Covington Catholic High School, Covington Latin School, Dixie Heights High School, Eighth District School, Eleventh District School, Fifth District School (historical), Flora School (historical), Glen O Swing Elementary School, Goshen School (historical), Holmes High School, Holy Cross Parochial High School, Holy Cross School, Howell Elementary School, James A Cawood Elementary School, James D Patton Vocational School, John G Carlisle Elementary School, John W Miles Elementary School, Kenton Elementary School, La Salette Academy, Latonia Elementary School, Leavitson School (historical), Lincoln-Grant School (historical), Lloyd High School, Ludlow High School, Ninth District Elementary School, Northern Center University of Kentucky, Northern Kentucky Technical College, Northern Kentucky University Chase Law School, Notre Dame Academy, Prince of Peace Catholic School, R C Hinsdale Elementary School, Redwood School, Ryland Heights School, Saint Agnes School, Saint Aloysius School, Saint Ann School, Saint Anthonys School, Saint Augustines School, Saint Benedict School, Saint Cecilia School, Saint Henry School, Saint James School, Saint Johns Roman Catholic School, Saint Joseph Heights School, Saint Joseph School, Saint Matthews School, Saint Pius X School, School Number 13 (historical), Scott High School, Seventh District School, Simon Kenton High School, Sixth District Elementary School, Spring Lake School, Stanfordburg School (historical), Taylor Mill Elementary School, Tenth District School, Third District School, Thomas Edison Elementary School, Thomas More College, Tichenor Middle School, Turkey Foot Junior High School, Twenhofel Middle School, Twenhofel Middle School, Two Rivers Middle School, Villa Madonna Academy, Visalia Elementary School (historical), Visalia Hill School (historical), Visalia Hill School (historical), Visalia School (historical), Whites Tower Elementary School, Winsome Hill School (historical)

Streams show all on map

Banklick Creek, Bowman Creek, Brushy Fork, Bullock Pen Creek, Cruises Creek, DeCoursey Creek, Doe Run Creek, Dry Creek, Fowler Creek, Holds Branch, Horse Branch, Licking River, Little Cruises Creek, Pleasant Run Creek, Pond Creek, Redmond Branch, Rice Creek, Sawyers Fork, Steep Creek, Thompson Branch, Trace Run, Vance Branch, Wayman Branch, Wolf Pen Branch

Summits show all on map

Orchard Hill, Pye Hill, Visalia Hill

Towers show all on map

WCVG-AM (Covington), WCVN-TV (Covington)

Tunnels show all on map

Kenton County, Kentucky Population By Race (2012 estimate)
Race	Population
White	148,258
Black	7,752
Mixed	3,068
Asian	1,776
American Indian	484
Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	161

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