Rowan County, Kentucky
Rowan County: county in Kentucky, United States
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Rowan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2010 census, the population was 23,333 and a population density of 31 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 24,682 inhabitants. Its county seat is Morehead. The county was created 170 years ago in 1855.
County Snapshot
Rowan County at a glance
Rowan County currently has 2 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
2
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Kentucky counties
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MoreheadPopulation 7,596
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Quick Facts about Rowan County
| Population | 24,682 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Kentucky (United States) |
| Different from | Rowan County |
| Area | 741 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 2.3% |
| Land as percent of area | 97.7% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 38.1963,-83.4211 |
| Named for | John Rowan |
| Capital | Morehead |
| Establishment | January 01, 1856 |
| Time Zone | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time | 02:05:27 (17th April 2026) |
| Density | 33 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 5.47% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 54℉ Mostly Clear 7-days weather |
Geography
Rowan County is located at 38°11'47"N 83°25'16"W (38.1962600, -83.4210800). It has 6 neighbors: Carter County, Elliott County, Fleming County, Lewis County, Menifee County and Morgan County.
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The largest city of Rowan County is Morehead with a population of 7,596. Other cities include and Lakeview Heights population 225. See all Rowan County cities & populated places.
Rowan County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Rowan County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Morehead | 7,596 | County seat in Kentucky |
| Lakeview Heights | 225 | Human settlement in Rowan County, Kentucky, United States of America |
Weather
Mostly clear. Low around 54, with temperatures rising to around 56 overnight. West southwest wind around 1 mph.
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Rowan County
Official WebsiteDemographics
The population of Rowan County increased by 5.47% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 23,333 | - | census |
| 2011 | 23,558 | 0.96% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 23,796 | 1% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 24,210 | 1.71% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 24,250 | 0.16% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 24,642 | 1.59% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 24,416 | -0.93% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 24,514 | 0.4% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 24,503 | -0.04% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 24,460 | -0.18% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 24,682 | 0.9% | estimation process |
People born in Rowan County (2)
People born in Rowan County, including MLB umpire Sam Holbrook, baseball player Bill Sorrell, .
More notable people
Other places with the same name (1)
- Rowan County, North Carolina county in North Carolina, United States with a population of 142,495 people.
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| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |
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| Ironville | 288,649 | A city located in Lawrence County, Kentucky. |
| Lexington | 225,366 | The second most populous city in Kentucky. |
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| Boone County | 135,396 | County in Kentucky, United States |
| Warren County | 134,510 | County in Kentucky, United States |
| Hardin County | 111,309 | County in Tennessee, United States |
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