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Welcome to Kenton County ...

Time Zone: Kenton County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Independence is the Seat for Kenton County.

Kenton County was founded in 1840 and was created by taking area from Campbell County.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Kenton had a population of 167,333 people. This is an increase of 4.77% since the last Census (which gave a population of 159,720 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Kenton represented 3.68% of the total population of Kentucky.

Below are some of the communities located in Kenton County:

  • Bromley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bromley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Bromley is located in Kenton County (KY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 799 people
  • Covington
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Crescent Springs
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Springs
    • Crescent Springs is located in Kenton County (KY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,138 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crescent Springs <3>
  • Crestview Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crestview Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestview Hills
    • Crestview Hills is located in Kenton County (KY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,333 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crestview Hills <3>
  • Edgewood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Elsmere
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elsmere have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Elsmere is located in Kenton County (KY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,646 people
  • Erlanger
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erlanger
    • Erlanger is located in Kenton County (KY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,393 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erlanger <3>
  • Fairview
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
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    • Fairview is located in Kenton County (KY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
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    • Fort Mitchell
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Fort Wright
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Wright have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Wright
      • Fort Wright is located in Kenton County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,779 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Wright <3>
    • Independence
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Independence is located in Kenton County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,903 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <3>
    • Kenton Vale
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenton Vale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Kenton Vale is located in Kenton County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
    • Lakeside Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeside Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside Park
      • Lakeside Park is located in Kenton County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,753 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeside Park <3>
    • Ludlow
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludlow
      • Ludlow is located in Kenton County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,506 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ludlow <3>
    • Park Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Hills
      • Park Hills is located in Kenton County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,995 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Park Hills <3>
    • Ryland Heights
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ryland Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryland Heights
      • Ryland Heights is located in Kenton County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,081 people
    • Taylor Mill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Mill
      • Taylor Mill is located in Kenton County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,820 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor Mill <3>
    • Villa Hills
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Villa Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Hills
      • Villa Hills is located in Kenton County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,481 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Villa Hills <3>

Websites of Interest ...

Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
 

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