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Also known as Morehead, Kentucky, Morehead, KY

city in Rowan County, Kentucky

Key facts

Country
United States
State
Kentucky
County
Rowan
Named after
Gov . James Morehead
Total
9.72 sq mi (25.17 km )
Land
9.61 sq mi (24.88 km )
Water
0.12 sq mi (0.30 km )
Elevation
997 ft (304 m)
Estimate 2022
6,734
Density
744.5/sq mi (287.47/km )
Time zone
UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST) )
Summer dst
UTC-4 (EDT)
Fips code
21-53418
Website
morehead-ky.gov

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Encyclopedic overview

Morehead is a home rule-class city located along US 60 (the historic Midland Trail) and Interstate 64 in Rowan County, Kentucky, in the United States. It is the seat of its county. The population was 7,151 at the time of the 2020 U.S. census.

It was the focal point of the Rowan County War and is the home of Morehead State University.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Morehead” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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