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Leslie County | |
|---|---|
 Leslie County courthouse in Hyden, Kentucky | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky | |
 Kentucky's location within the U.S. | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kentucky |
| Founded | 1878 |
| Named for | Preston Leslie, Governor of Kentucky (1871–1875). |
| Seat | Hyden |
| Area | |
| • Total | 404.36 sq mi (1,047.3 km2) |
| • Land | 404.03 sq mi (1,046.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.33 sq mi (0.9 km2) 0.08% |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 11,310 |
| • Density | 28/sq mi (11/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Website | www |
Leslie County, founded in 1878, and named for Preston H. Leslie, Governor of Kentucky (1871-1875),[1] is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2010, the population was 11,310. Its county seat is Hyden[2]. Leslie is a prohibition or dry county.
Geography
editAccording to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 404.36 square miles (1,047.3 km2), of which 404.03 square miles (1,046.4 km2) (or 99.92%) is land and 0.33 square miles (0.85 km2) (or 0.08%) is water.[3]
Adjacent counties
edit- Perry County (north & east)
- Harlan County (southeast)
- Bell County (southwest)
- Clay County (west)
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 3,740 | — | |
| 1890 | 3,964 | 6.0% | |
| 1900 | 6,753 | 70.4% | |
| 1910 | 8,976 | 32.9% | |
| 1920 | 10,097 | 12.5% | |
| 1930 | 10,765 | 6.6% | |
| 1940 | 14,981 | 39.2% | |
| 1950 | 15,537 | 3.7% | |
| 1960 | 10,941 | −29.6% | |
| 1970 | 11,623 | 6.2% | |
| 1980 | 14,882 | 28.0% | |
| 1990 | 13,642 | −8.3% | |
| 2000 | 12,401 | −9.1% | |
| 2010 | 11,310 | −8.8% |
References
edit- ^ http://www.kyenc.org/entry/l/LESLI02.html
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ "Census 2000 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Counties". United States Census. Retrieved 2011-02-13.