Kenton County Historical Data:

Kenton County was established 29 January 1840. Carved from Campbell County, it was the 90th county created in Kentucky. Covington (one of the county seats) was established on 8 February 1815. Kentucky state law once dictated that the county seat be established near the geographical center of the county which is Independence. Independence still maintains a courthouse and functions as a second county seat. Some of the cities of Kenton County (in order of establishment) are:

Covington (8 February 1815)

Independence (1842)

Ludlow (1864)

Elsmere (1896)

Erlanger (25 Jan 1897)

Fort Mitchell (21 June 1909)

Park Hills (1927)

Lakeside Park (12 May 1930)

Fort Wright (1941)

Edgewood (16 November 1948)

Villa Hills (8 June 1962)

Kenton County Population Data:

The population of Kenton County in 2010 was 159,720.
Some of the cities of Kenton County are:

Bromley 763

Covington 40,640

Crescent Springs 3,801

Crestview Hills 3,148

Erlanger 18,082

Edgewood 8575

Elsmere 8,451

Fairview 143

Ft. Mitchell 8,207

Ft. Wright 5,723

Independence 24,757

Kenton Vale 110

Lakeside Park 2,668

Ludlow 4,407

Park Hills 2,970

Ryland Heights 1,022

Taylor Mill 6,604

Villa Hills 7,489

Kenton County Geographical Data:

Kenton County covers 165 square miles. The highest elevation is 960 feet above sea level. The lowest is 455 feet above sea level. It is east of Boone County, west of Campbell County and north of Grant and Pendleton counties. Independence (near the geographical center of the county) is 38N 56' 3" latitude and 84W 32' 39" longitude. Highest normal average daily temperature is 85.8F (July). The lowest average daily temperatue is 20.4F (January). The highest recorded temperature is 103F. The lowest is -25F. Average snowfall is 23.6". Average rainfall is 40.14". Average number of clear days is 82. Average number of cloudy days is 185.

Covington Data:

--established 8 Feb 1815 by act of Legislature

--covers 13.4 square miles

--highest elevation is 869.4 feet above sea level

--lowest elevation is 455 feet above sea level

--39N 03' 41" latitude, 84W 29' 40" longitude

--lies along 4 miles of the Licking River and 2 miles of the Ohio River

--population in 2000: 43,370

--population in 2010: 40,640