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Also known as Barbourville, Kentucky, Barboursville, Kentucky, Barbourville, KY

city in Knox County, Kentucky, United States

Key facts

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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Encyclopedic overview

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.

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

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