Greenup County, Kentucky
Greenup County: County in Kentucky, United States
About
Greenup County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2010 census, the population was 36,910 and a population density of 40 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 34,865 inhabitants. Its county seat is Greenup. The county was created 221 years ago in 1803.
Quick Facts about Greenup County
| Population : | 34,865 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Kentucky (United States) |
| Area : | 918 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 2.8% |
| Land as percent of area : | 97.2% |
| Named for : | Christopher Greenup |
| Altitude : | 906 feet / 276 meters |
| Capital : | Greenup |
| Establishment : | December 12, 1803 |
| Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time : | 11:53:54 (22nd February 2025) |
| Density : | 38 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -5.87% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Greenup County is located at 38°32'44"N 82°55'20"W (38.5456600, -82.9222900). It has 5 neighbors: Boyd County, Carter County, Lewis County, Lawrence County and Scioto County.
Greenup County map
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The largest city of Greenup County is Flatwoods with a population of 7,056. Other cities include, Russell population 3,207, Raceland population 2,338, Worthington population 1,488 and Greenup population 1,100. See all Greenup County cities & populated places.
Greenup County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Greenup County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Flatwoods | 7,056 | City in Kentucky |
| Russell | 3,207 | City in the U. |
| Raceland | 2,338 | Human settlement in Greenup County, Kentucky, United States of America |
| Worthington | 1,488 | City in Kentucky, United States |
| Greenup | 1,100 | Human settlement in Greenup County, Kentucky, United States of America |
| South Shore | 1,049 | City in Greenup County, Kentucky, United States |
| Wurtland | 1,013 | City in Greenup County, Kentucky, United States of America |
| Bellefonte | 809 | Human settlement in Greenup County, Kentucky, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Greenup County
Greenup County has 5 neighbours.
- Boyd County county in Kentucky, United States
- Carter County county in Kentucky, United States
- Lewis County county in Kentucky, United States
- Lawrence County county in Ohio, United States
- Scioto County county in Ohio, United States
- Greenup
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Greenup County decreased by 5.87% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 36,910 | - | census |
| 2011 | 36,841 | -0.19% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 36,686 | -0.42% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 36,483 | -0.56% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 36,303 | -0.5% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 36,006 | -0.82% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 35,824 | -0.51% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 35,514 | -0.87% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 35,332 | -0.52% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 35,098 | -0.67% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 34,865 | -0.67% | estimation process |
People born in Greenup County (7)
People born in Greenup County, including Kentucky politician Ron Lewis, politician Joseph B. Bennett, politician Samuel Johnson Pugh, .
List
- Carol Rice Allen (Retired public school teacher and widow of former Kentucky State Senator Nelson Allen) she was born in 11/10/1943
- George E. Allen (American football player and coach, basketball coach (1911-1997)) he was born in 31/12/1911
- George Treadway (American baseball player) he was born in 11/11/1866
- John Stephenson (American baseball player) he was born in 13/04/1941
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 |
