| Bourbon County, Kentucky | |
 Location in the state of Kentucky |
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 Kentucky's location in the U.S. |
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| Seat | Paris |
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| Area - Total - Land - Water |
292 sq mi (756 km²) 291 sq mi (754 km²) 1 sq mi (3 km²), 0.08% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
19,360 66/sq mi (25/km²) |
| Founded | 1786 |
| Named for | House of Bourbon, European royal house |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
 Bourbon County Courthouse in
Paris,
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| Website | www.parisky.com |
Bourbon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed as a county within Virginia in 1786. In 1792, it transferred to the newly formed State of Kentucky. As of 2007, the population was 19,839. Its county seat is Paris, Kentucky[1]. It is best known for its association with bourbon whiskey.
Bourbon County is part of the Lexington–Fayette Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 292 square miles (756 km2), of which 291 square miles (754 km2) is land and 1 square mile (2.6 km2) is water.
There are no sizable lakes in the county, but several streams. Primary among these is Stoner Creek, on which the county seat is situated. This large stream is a principal tributary of the South Fork of the Licking River.
The county's topography is predominantly gently rolling hills. Due to agricultural development, very little of the county's land area can be characterized as forested, though deciduous trees are a common feature of the landscape.
Bourbon County was formed on October 17, 1785 from sections of Fayette County. It was named after France's royal family.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1790 | 7,837 |
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| 1800 | 12,825 | 63.6% | |
| 1810 | 18,009 | 40.4% | |
| 1820 | 17,664 | −1.9% | |
| 1830 | 18,436 | 4.4% | |
| 1840 | 14,478 | −21.5% | |
| 1850 | 14,466 | −0.1% | |
| 1860 | 14,860 | 2.7% | |
| 1870 | 14,863 | 0% | |
| 1880 | 15,956 | 7.4% | |
| 1890 | 16,976 | 6.4% | |
| 1900 | 18,069 | 6.4% | |
| 1910 | 17,462 | −3.4% | |
| 1920 | 18,418 | 5.5% | |
| 1930 | 18,060 | −1.9% | |
| 1940 | 17,932 | −0.7% | |
| 1950 | 17,752 | −1.0% | |
| 1960 | 18,178 | 2.4% | |
| 1970 | 18,476 | 1.6% | |
| 1980 | 19,405 | 5.0% | |
| 1990 | 19,236 | −0.9% | |
| 2000 | 19,360 | 0.6% | |
| Est. 2007 | 19,839 | 2.5% | |
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As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 19,360 people, 7,681 households, and 5,445 families residing in the county. The population density was 66 per square mile (25 /km2). There were 8,349 housing units at an average density of 29 per square mile (11 /km2). The racial makeup of the county was 90.38% White, 6.94% Black or African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.36% from other races, and 1.02% from two or more races. 2.60% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 7,681 households out of which 32.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.70% were married couples living together, 12.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.10% were non-families. 24.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.00% under the age of 18, 8.10% from 18 to 24, 28.60% from 25 to 44, 24.70% from 45 to 64, and 13.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 94.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $35,038, and the median income for a family was $42,294. Males had a median income of $30,989 versus $23,467 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,335. About 12.30% of families and 14.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.10% of those under age 18 and 11.90% of those age 65 or over.
Bourbon whiskey was named for the original Bourbon County, which in 1786 covered most of what is now northeastern Kentucky but at that time was still part of Virginia. Whiskey was an early product of Bourbon County. As it was made mostly from corn (maize), it had a unique flavor. It was called Bourbon to distinguish it from other regional whiskey styles, such as Monongahela, a product of western Pennsylvania. Thirty-four modern Kentucky counties were once part of the original Bourbon County, including the current county of that name.[3]
Millersburg is the site of the National Cadet Training Center and Headquarters, U.S. Army Cadet Corps, which is located on the historic campus of the defunct Millersburg Military Institute (MMI).
The U.S. Army Cadet Corps provides two-six weeks of career exploration programs during the summer. All Cadets must be crime-free, drug-free and doing well in school. In 2009, USAC's first training season in Millersburg, they hosted 452 young people from 32 states and seven countries.
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Coordinates: 38°12′N 84°13′W / 38.20°N 84.21°W
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| Founded | 1786 |
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| Seat | Paris |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
sq mi ( km²) sq mi ( km²) sq mi ( km²), 0.08% |
| wikipedia:Population - (2000) - Density |
19360 |
| Time zone | Eastern : UTC-5/-4 |
| Website: www.parisky.com | |
| Named for: House of Bourbon, European royal house | |
Bourbon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed in 1786. As of 2000, the population was 19,360. Its county seat is Paris6. It is best known for being the birthplace of bourbon whiskey.
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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 755 km² (292 sq mi). 754 km² (291 sq mi) of it is land and 1 km² (0 sq mi) of it (0.08%) is water.
There are no sizable lakes in the county, but several streams. Primary among these is Stoner Creek, on which the county seat is situated. This large stream is a principal tributary of the South Fork of the Licking River.
The county's topography is predominantly gently rolling hills. Due to agricultural development, very little of the county's land area can be characterized as forested, though deciduous trees are a common feature of the landscape.
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 19,360 people, 7,681 households, and 5,445 families residing in the county. The population density was 26/km² (66/sq mi). There were 8,349 housing units at an average density of 11/km² (29/sq mi). The racial makeup of the county was 90.38% White, 6.94% Black or African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.36% from other races, and 1.02% from two or more races. 2.60% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 7,681 households out of which 32.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.70% were married couples living together, 12.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.10% were non-families. 24.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.00% under the age of 18, 8.10% from 18 to 24, 28.60% from 25 to 44, 24.70% from 45 to 64, and 13.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 94.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $35,038, and the median income for a family was $42,294. Males had a median income of $30,989 versus $23,467 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,335. About 12.30% of families and 14.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.10% of those under age 18 and 11.90% of those age 65 or over.
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