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Official Website

History

Campbell County was founded December 17, 1794, two years after the creation of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, becoming the state's 19th county. Campbell County was carved out of Scott, Harrison and Mason counties. The original county included all of present Boone, Kenton, Pendleton, and most of Bracken and Grant counties. Campbell County is named in honor of John Campbell, an Irish immigrant who was a soldier, explorer, statesman and one of the drafters of the Kentucky Constitution.

Adjacent Counties

• Hamilton County, Ohio
• Clermont County, Ohio
• Pendleton County
• Kenton County

Cities & Communties

• Alexandria (County Seat)
• Bellevue
• Brayville
• California
• Camp Springs
• Claryville
• Cold Spring
• Crestview
• Dayton
• Fort Thomas
• Highland Heights
• Melbourne
• Mentor
• Newport (County Seat)
• Oneonta
• Silver Grove
• Southgate
• Wilder
• Woodlawn

Links

Wikipedia

National Register of Historic Places

US Gen Web

Genealogy Trails

Roots Web

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