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Also known as Rowan County, Kentucky, Rowan County, KY

county in Kentucky, United States

Key facts

Country
United States
State
Kentucky
Named after
John Rowan
Seat
Morehead
Largest city
Morehead
Judge executive
Harry Clark (D)
Total
286 sq mi (740 km )
Land
280 sq mi (730 km )
Water
6.5 sq mi (17 km ) 2.3%
Estimate 2025
24,476
Density
88/sq mi (34/km )
Time zone
UTC−5 ( Eastern )
Summer dst
UTC−4 ( EDT )
Congressional district
5th
Website
https://www.rcky.us/

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Wikidata facts

Population
24662
Area
741
Image
Rowan County, kentucky courthouse.jpg
Households
8747
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Commons category
Rowan County, Kentucky
inception
1856-00-00
water as percent of area
2.3
native label
Rowan County
per capita income
23985
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Rowan County is a county located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Kentucky, in the Eastern Kentucky Coalfield region. As of the 2020 census, the population was 24,662. Its county seat is Morehead.

The county was created in 1856 from parts of Fleming and Morgan counties, and named after John Rowan, who represented Kentucky in the House of Representatives and the Senate.

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