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Barbourville

city in Knox County, Kentucky, United States

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Country: United States
State: Kentucky
County: Knox
Mayor: David Thompson
Total: 2.72 sq mi (7.04 km )
Land: 2.66 sq mi (6.88 km )
Water: 0.062 sq mi (0.16 km )
Elevation: 971 ft (296 m)
Estimate 2024: 3,081
Density: 1,213.3/sq mi (468.47/km )
Time zone: UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST) )
Summer dst: UTC-4 (EDT)
Fips code: 21-03574
Website: www .cityofbarbourville .com

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Barbourville is a home rule-class city in Knox County, Kentucky, in the United States. As of the 2020 census, Barbourville had a population of 3,222. It is the county seat of Knox County. The city was formally established by the state assembly in 1812. It was incorporated in 1854 and then reincorporated in 1856.

Union Commonwealth University and the Appalachian Children's Home are located in Barbourville.