Barbourville, Kentucky
Barbourville, Kentucky | |
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Knox County Courthouse in Barbourville | |
Location in Knox County, Kentucky | |
| Coordinates: 36°52′00″N 83°53′05″W / 36.86667°N 83.88472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Knox |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | David Thompson |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.72 sq mi (7.04 km2) |
| • Land | 2.66 sq mi (6.88 km2) |
| • Water | 0.062 sq mi (0.16 km2) |
| Elevation | 971 ft (296 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,222 |
• Estimate (2024) | 3,081 |
| • Density | 1,213.3/sq mi (468.47/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 40906 |
| Area code | 606 |
| FIPS code | 21-03574 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2403155 |
| Website | www |
Barbourville is a home rule-class city in Knox County, Kentucky, in the United States. As of the 2020 census, Barbourville had a population of 3,222. It is the county seat of Knox County. The city was formally established by the state assembly in 1812. It was incorporated in 1854 and then reincorporated in 1856.
Union Commonwealth University and the Appalachian Children's Home are located in Barbourville.