Rowan County, Kentucky, United States
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Rowan County is a civil located in Rowan county Kentucky in the United States of America. It is at 38.1962562 latitude and -83.4210761 longitude. Rowan County is at an elevation of 302 ft (991 m). The USGS map that contains this location is titled "Morehead".
Description
Located in east central Kentucky, 97 km (60 mi) east-northeast of Lexington; County Seat: Morehead.
History
Established in 1856, named for John Rowan (1773-1843), judge for the Commonwealth of Kentucky and later a Kentucky Senator to the US Senate. (KY-T1/p256)
Location Details
| Type of Place: | Civil |
| Latitude: | 38.1962562 |
| Longitude: | -83.4210761 |
| Elevation: | 302 ft / 991 m |
| County: | Rowan |
| USGS Map Name: | Morehead |
