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1. kygs.org › brief-history-of-kentucky-genealogistsHow and Why the Kentucky Counties Formed

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   Kentucky Becomes a State. Before statehood, Kentucky carved six more counties out of the first three counties: Nelson, 1784; Bourbon, 1785; Mercer, 1785; Madison, 1785; Mason, 1788; and Woodford, 1788. Thus, Kentucky entered statehood on June 1,1792 with nine counties. The county seat would be a popular city within the new county.

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2. www.familysearch.org › en › wikiKentucky County Creation Dates and Parent Counties

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   Kentucky County Creation Dates and Parent Counties. See an interactive outline map of Kentucky Historical Counties at Newberry Library site. [1] Select a year and the map will display the historical county boundaries. Click on map image for county details.

3. kdla.ky.gov › Kentucky-County-Formation-ChartKentucky County Formation Chart - Kentucky Department for ...

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   County: Founding Date: Founding Order: Parent County: County Seat: Jefferson County: 1780: 1 of 3 original counties: Kentucky (Virginia) Louisville: Lincoln County

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Evolution_ofEvolution of Worcestershire county boundaries since 1844

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   Legislation from the Local Government Act 1972 came into force on 1 April 1974, which saw most of the county amalgamated with Herefordshire and Worcester City to form a single non-metropolitan county of "Hereford and Worcester".

5. www.sos.ky.gov › land › non-militaryCounty Formation FAQs - Secretary of State - Kentucky

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   How long did Kentucky County exist? Kentucky County was established on December 31, 1776, and it ceased to exist on November 1, 1780, when it was divided into three separate counties: Lincoln, Fayette and Jefferson.

6. genealogytrails.com › ken › county_formationCounty Formation of Kentucky - Genealogy Trails

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   May 1, 1788 Mason county was formed out of a part of Bourbon and Woodford out of a part of Fayette, thereby making four counties out of the original Fayette, two out of Jefferson and three out of Lincoln. These nine counties comprised the Commonwealth of Kentucky at the time of its admission into the Union as a State, June 1, 1792. 1784.

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   How many counties are in Kentucky?

   • Today, Kentucky is divided into 120 counties. States bordering Kentucky are Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. Fayette, Jefferson and Lincoln Counties was the original 3 counties created on May 1, 1780. McCreary County was the last county created on March 12, 1912.

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   When was Kentucky County abolished?

   • In 1776, the counties of Virginia beyond the Appalachian Mountains became known as Kentucky County. Kentucky County was abolished on June 30, 1780, when it was divided into Fayette, Jefferson, and Lincoln counties of Virginia. Eventually, the residents of Fayette, Jefferson, and Lincoln counties petitioned for a separation from Virginia.

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   Do Kentucky counties still exist today?

   • Today’s Kentucky counties did not always exist in the present form. They went through many different changes in the space of a few short years. Before Statehood, Kentucky was part of Virginia. In 1776, the counties of Virginia beyond the Appalachian Mountains became known as Kentucky County.

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   Where can I find a map of Kentucky historical counties?

   • See an interactive outline map of Kentucky Historical Counties at Newberry Library site. Select a year and the map will display the historical county boundaries. Click on map image for county details. Sort the table by Date Formed or by Parent Counties and check Boundary Changes for interesting insights.

   Kentucky County Creation Dates and Parent Counties

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   When did Hereford & Worcester become a county?

   • Legislation from the Local Government Act 1972 came into force on 1 April 1974, which saw most of the county amalgamated with Herefordshire and Worcester City to form a single non-metropolitan county of "Hereford and Worcester". Fig 12: The new county was divided into nine districts: Hereford & Worcester boundary sign on the A449 road.

   Evolution of Worcestershire county boundaries since 1844

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   When did Kentucky become a state?

   • On December 18, 1789, Virginia gave its consent to Kentucky statehood. The U.S. Congress gave its approval on February 4, 1791. Kentucky officially became the 15th state in the Union on June 1, 1792. Today, Kentucky is divided into 120 counties. States bordering Kentucky are Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia.

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8. mycounties.com › kentuckyHistory and Facts of Kentucky Counties - My Counties

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   Created just after the Civil War, on February 5, 1867 from portions of Harlan and Knox Counties. Originally named Josh Bell County at its formation, the name was changed to Bell County by the legislature on January 31, 1873. Discover information on all 120 counties in the State of Kentucky.