Boyle County, Kentucky
Boyle County: County in Kentucky, United States
About
Boyle County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2010 census, the population was 28,432 and a population density of 60 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 30,367 inhabitants. Its county seat is Danville. The county was created 182 years ago in 1842.
Quick Facts about Boyle County
Population : | 30,367 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Kentucky (United States) |
Area : | 474 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 1.4% |
Land as percent of area : | 98.6% |
Named for : | John Boyle |
Altitude : | 974 feet / 297 meters |
Capital : | Danville |
Establishment : | February 02, 1842 |
Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
Local time : | 08:12:58 (9th December 2024) |
Density : | 64 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 6.37% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Boyle County is located at 37°37'28"N 84°52'1"W (37.6243300, -84.8668100). It has 6 neighbors: Casey County, Garrard County, Lincoln County, Marion County, Mercer County and Washington County.
Boyle County map
The largest city of Boyle County is Danville with a population of 16,970. Other cities include, Junction City population 2,306 and Perryville population 761. See all Boyle County cities & populated places.
Boyle County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Boyle County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Danville | 16,970 | City in Boyle County, Kentucky, United States |
Junction City | 2,306 | City in Kentucky, United States |
Perryville | 761 | City in Boyle County, Kentucky |
- Official Website
Official website of Boyle County
Boyle County has 6 neighbours.
- Casey County county in Kentucky, United States
- Garrard County county in Kentucky, United States
- Lincoln County county in Kentucky, United States
- Marion County county in Kentucky, United States
- Mercer County county in Kentucky, United States
- Washington County county in Kentucky, United States
Demographics
The population of Boyle County increased by 6.37% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 28,432 | - | census |
2011 | 28,800 | 1.28% | estimation process |
2012 | 29,020 | 0.76% | estimation process |
2013 | 29,632 | 2.07% | estimation process |
2014 | 29,810 | 0.6% | estimation process |
2015 | 29,782 | -0.09% | estimation process |
2016 | 29,965 | 0.61% | estimation process |
2017 | 29,972 | 0.02% | estimation process |
2018 | 30,082 | 0.37% | estimation process |
2019 | 30,060 | -0.07% | estimation process |
2020 | 30,367 | 1.01% | estimation process |
People born in Boyle County (8)
People born in Boyle County, including human rights attorney Stephen Bright, United States Union Army officer and Supreme Court Associate Justice John Marshall Harlan, educator Hermon P. Carpenter, .
List
- Thomas Z. Morrow (American politician) he was born in 03/09/1836
- Jeremiah Boyle (General, Lawyer, Railroad President) he was born in 22/05/1818
- Joseph Clarke (Kentucky politician) he was born in 12/03/1933
- Elizabeth Stumm (African-American teacher, journalist) she was born in 25/03/1857
- Joshua West Jacobs he was born in 24/06/1843
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County Name | Population | Title |
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Jefferson County | 767,452 | County in Alabama, United States |
Louisville | 760,026 | The nineteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Louisville metropolitan area. |
Fayette County | 324,735 | County in West Virginia, United States |
Lexington-Fayette | 314,488 | The most populous city in Kentucky and the center of the Lexington-Fayette metropolitan area. |
Meads | 288,649 | A census-designated place located in Meade County, Kentucky. |
Ironville | 288,649 | A city located in Lawrence County, Kentucky. |
Lexington | 225,366 | The second most populous city in Kentucky. |
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Warren County | 134,510 | County in Kentucky, United States |
Hardin County | 111,309 | County in Tennessee, United States |
Daviess County | 101,978 | County in Kentucky, United States |
Madison County | 94,265 | County in Kentucky, United States |
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