Bell County, Kentucky
Bell County: County in Kentucky, United States
About
Bell County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2010 census, the population was 28,691 and a population density of 31 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 25,482 inhabitants. Its county seat is Pineville. The county was created 157 years ago in 1867.
Quick Facts about Bell County
| Population : | 25,482 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Kentucky (United States) |
| Different from : | Bell County |
| Area : | 936 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.6% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.4% |
| Named for : | Joshua Fry Bell |
| Capital : | Pineville |
| Establishment : | February 02, 1867 |
| Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time : | 12:10:51 (22nd February 2025) |
| Density : | 27 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -12.59% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Bell County is located at 36°43'50"N 83°40'27"W (36.7306500, -83.6740900). It has 7 neighbors: Clay County, Harlan County, Knox County, Leslie County, Whitley County, Claiborne County and Lee County.
Bell County map
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The largest city of Bell County is Middlesboro with a population of 10,730. Other cities include and Pineville population 1,692. See all Bell County cities & populated places.
Bell County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Bell County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesboro | 10,730 | City in Bell County, Kentucky, United States of America |
| Pineville | 1,692 | Pineville is a city in Bell County, Kentucky |
- Official Website
Official website of Bell County
Bell County has 7 neighbours.
- Clay County county in Kentucky, United States
- Harlan County county in Kentucky, United States
- Knox County county in Kentucky, United States
- Leslie County county in Kentucky, United States
- Whitley County county in Kentucky, United States
- Claiborne County county in Tennessee, United States
- Lee County county in Virginia, United States
- Pineville
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Bell County decreased by 12.59% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 28,691 | - | census |
| 2011 | 28,658 | -0.12% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 28,284 | -1.32% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 28,031 | -0.9% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 27,826 | -0.74% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 27,370 | -1.67% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 27,204 | -0.61% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 26,863 | -1.27% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 26,487 | -1.42% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 26,032 | -1.75% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 25,482 | -2.16% | estimation process |
People born in Bell County (1)
American actor Keith Stallworth was born in Bell County
Other places with the same name (2)
- Bell County , Texas county in Texas, United States with a population of 369,927 people.
Kentucky Other Counties (more counties)
| 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. |
| Meads | 288,649 | A census-designated place located in Meade County, Kentucky. |
| Ironville | 288,649 | A city located in Lawrence County, Kentucky. |
| Lexington | 225,366 | The second most populous city in Kentucky. |
| Kenton County | 167,949 | County in Kentucky, United States |
| 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 |
| Daviess County | 101,978 | County in Kentucky, United States |
| Madison County | 94,265 | County in Kentucky, United States |
| Campbell County | 94,020 | County in northeastern Wyoming, United States |
| Bullitt County | 82,182 | County in Kentucky, United States |
| Christian County | 71,478 | County in Missouri, United States |
