Greenup County, Kentucky

Greenup County: County in Kentucky, United States

About

Greenup County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2010 census, the population was 36,910 and a population density of 40 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 34,865 inhabitants. Its county seat is Greenup. The county was created 220 years ago in 1803.

Greenup County locator map
Location of Greenup County on Kentucky map.

Quick Facts about Greenup County

Population : 34,865 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Kentucky (United States)
Area : 918 km2
Water as percent of area : 2.8%
Land as percent of area : 97.2%
Named for : Christopher Greenup
Altitude : 906 feet / 276 meters
Capital : Greenup
Establishment : December 12, 1803
Time Zone : Eastern Time Zone
Local time : 10:39:49 (8th December 2024)
Density : 38 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -5.87% (2010-2020)
Greenup County  Kentucky courthouse image
Greenup County Kentucky courthouse
Greenup County  Kentucky courthouse image

Geography

Greenup County is located at 38°32'44"N 82°55'20"W (38.5456600, -82.9222900). It has 5 neighbors: Boyd County, Carter County, Lewis County, Lawrence County and Scioto County.

Greenup County map

The largest city of Greenup County is Flatwoods with a population of 7,056. Other cities include, Russell population 3,207, Raceland population 2,338, Worthington population 1,488 and Greenup population 1,100. See all Greenup County cities & populated places.

Greenup County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Greenup County.

City Name Population Title
Flatwoods 7,056 City in Kentucky
Russell 3,207 City in the U.
Raceland 2,338 Human settlement in Greenup County, Kentucky, United States of America
Worthington 1,488 City in Kentucky, United States
Greenup 1,100 Human settlement in Greenup County, Kentucky, United States of America
South Shore 1,049 City in Greenup County, Kentucky, United States
Wurtland 1,013 City in Greenup County, Kentucky, United States of America
Bellefonte 809 Human settlement in Greenup County, Kentucky, United States of America

Greenup County has 5 neighbours.

  • Greenup

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Greenup County decreased by 5.87% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 36,910 - census
2011 36,841 -0.19% estimation process
2012 36,686 -0.42% estimation process
2013 36,483 -0.56% estimation process
2014 36,303 -0.5% estimation process
2015 36,006 -0.82% estimation process
2016 35,824 -0.51% estimation process
2017 35,514 -0.87% estimation process
2018 35,332 -0.52% estimation process
2019 35,098 -0.67% estimation process
2020 34,865 -0.67% estimation process

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People born in Greenup County (7)

People born in Greenup County, including Kentucky politician Ron Lewis, politician Joseph B. Bennett, politician Samuel Johnson Pugh, .

List

  • Carol Rice Allen (Retired public school teacher and widow of former Kentucky State Senator Nelson Allen) she was born in 11/10/1943
  • George E. Allen (American football player and coach, basketball coach (1911-1997)) he was born in 31/12/1911
  • George Treadway (American baseball player) he was born in 11/11/1866
  • John Stephenson (American baseball player) he was born in 13/04/1941

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