Pendleton County


Pendleton County, Kentucky

233 Main St
Falmouth, KY 41040
Phone: (859) 654-4321
Fax: (859) 654-5047
www.pendletoncountyky.org

In northern KY, south of Covington; established Dec 4, 1787 from Campbell and Bracken counties. Name Origin: For Edmund Pendleton (1721-1803), member of the Continental Congress (1774-75), active in establishment of state of VA, and president of the VA supreme court of appeals (1779-1803)

Area (sq mi):: 281.87 (land 280.54; water 1.33) Population per square mile: 53.90
Population 2005: 15,125 State rank: 76 Population change: 2000-20005 5.10%; 1990-2000 19.60% Population 2000: 14,390 (White 98.10%; Black or African American 0.50%; Hispanic or Latino 0.70%; Asian 0.10%; Other 1.00%). Foreign born: 0.50%. Median age: 34.50
Income 2000: per capita $16,551; median household $38,125; Population below poverty level: 11.40% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $20,797-$20,801
Unemployment (2004): 4.70% Unemployment change (from 2000): -0.60% Median travel time to work: 35.10 minutes Working outside county of residence: 61.60%
Cities with population over 10,000: None
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Pendleton County, West Virginia

PO Box 1167
Franklin, WV 26807
Phone: (304) 358-2505
Fax: (304) 358-2473
www.pendletoncounty.net/pccom/

In eastern panhandle of WV; organized Dec 4, 1788 from Hardy County (WV) and Augusta and Rockingham counties (in VA). Name Origin: For Edmund Pendleton (1721-1803), VA House of Burgesses (1752-54), VA House of Delegates (1776-77), and presiding judge of VA court of appeals (1779)

Area (sq mi):: 698.15 (land 697.87; water 0.28) Population per square mile: 11.20
Population 2005: 7,844 State rank: 49 Population change: 2000-20005 -4.30%; 1990-2000 1.80% Population 2000: 8,196 (White 95.80%; Black or African American 2.10%; Hispanic or Latino 0.90%; Asian 0.20%; Other 1.40%). Foreign born: 0.70%. Median age: 41.10
Income 2000: per capita $15,805; median household $30,429; Population below poverty level: 11.40% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $20,328-$22,307
Unemployment (2004): 3.80% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.70% Median travel time to work: 35.40 minutes Working outside county of residence: 39.50%
Cities with population over 10,000: None
See other counties in West Virginia.