Greenup County, Kentucky

Greenup County is a county located along the Ohio River in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2010 census, the population was 36,910.[1] The county was founded in 1803 and named in honor of Christopher Greenup.[2] Its county seat is Greenup.[3] Greenup County is part of the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Greenup County
U.S. county
Greenup County courthouse in Greenup
Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky
Kentucky's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°32′N 82°55′W
Country United States
State Kentucky
Founded1803
Named forChristopher Greenup
SeatGreenup
Largest cityFlatwoods
Area
 • Total354 sq mi (920 km2)
 • Land344 sq mi (890 km2)
 • Water10 sq mi (30 km2)  2.8%%
Population
 • Estimate 
(2018)
35,268
 • Density107/sq mi (41/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district4th
Websitegreenupcounty.ky.gov/Pages/default.aspx

History

Located with its northern border formed by the Ohio River, Greenup County was organized by an act of the General Assembly of Kentucky on December 12, 1803 from Mason County, which included the majority of eastern Kentucky at the time.

Three courthouses have served Greenup County.[4] The first courthouse, built of logs, was replaced by a brick structure in 1811.[5]

Law and government

The current officials of Greenup County are:[6]

  • County Judge/Executive: Robert W. Carpenter
  • County Commissioner: Tony Quillen
  • County Commissioner: Ernest Duty
  • County Commissioner: Andrew Imel
  • County Attorney: Michael Wilson
  • County Coroner: L. Neil Wright
  • County Jailer: Mike Worthington
  • County Treasurer: Sharon Bates
  • County Sheriff: Matt Smith
  • County Surveyor: Anthony Keibler
  • Property Valuation Administrator: Bobby Hall
  • County Clerk: Patricia Hieneman
  • Circuit Court Clerk: Allen Reed

Greenup County is a part of the 20th Judicial Circuit (general jurisdiction) and the 20th Judicial District (limited jurisdiction) of the Kentucky Court of Justice (the state's unified court system), which includes neighboring Lewis County. The officials in the 20th Judicial Circuit are:[7][8]

  • Circuit Court, Division 1 (General/Felony Division): Vacant
  • Circuit Court, Division 2 (Family Court Division): Jeffrey L. Preston
  • Commonwealth's Attorney (felony prosecutor): Melvin C. Leonhart

The judge in the 20th Judicial District is:

  • District Court: Brian C. McCloud

Misdemeanor criminal cases brought in District Court are prosecuted by the County Attorney's office.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 354 square miles (920 km2), of which 344 square miles (890 km2) is land and 10 square miles (26 km2) (2.8%) is water.[9]

Features

Like most eastern Kentucky counties, Greenup County is predominantly made up of rolling hills and valleys. The land in the Ohio River valley is generally flat and mostly populated by industry, commerce and residential development. Beyond this the land gives way to a series of hills and valleys that are representative of the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. It is relatively sparsely inhabited by farmers. Among these hills, popular fishing spots can be found among the Little Sandy River, Greenbo Lake, and Tygarts Creek. Greenup County's land is still predominantly covered by forest with minimal clear cutting of the old forests.

The soil has long supported a healthy agriculture and livestock industry. Traditionally, this has meant a sizeable tobacco base and cattle ranching. Since the late 20th century, as traditional agriculture products have been dominated by industrial-scale agri-corporations, growth has been seen in non-traditional products such as American Quarter Horses, ostriches, and marijuana.

Major highways
A view of the intersection of U.S. 23, KY 10, & Ohio SR 253 just after crossing the Jesse Stuart Memorial Bridge in Greenup

U.S. Highway 23 is the primary route for travel through Greenup County. It enters Greenup County at the southeasternmost point and follows the Ohio River north along the eastern border passing through Russell, Flatwoods, Raceland, Wurtland, Greenup and South Shore. It then exits just west of South Shore crossing the Ohio River via the U.S. Grant Bridge into Portsmouth, Ohio and continuing north towards Columbus, Ohio.

The AA Highway begins at U.S. Highway 23 and connects to U.S. Highway 52 in Ohio via the Jesse Stuart Memorial Bridge. The AA Highway (also known as Route 10) runs west intersecting Route 7 and eventually exiting west into Lewis County. Since its completion in 1995, the AA Highway has allowed Northeastern Kentucky residents to more easily travel to Maysville, Kentucky as well as Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati, Ohio.

The northern terminus of the Industrial Parkway (Kentucky Route 67) ends at U.S. Highway 23 at Wurtland. This highway serves to connect Wurtland and the surrounding towns of Greenup, Flatwoods and the unincorporated area of Argillite to the EastPark industrial park and Interstate 64 in Carter County.

Adjacent counties

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
18102,369—
18204,31182.0%
18305,85235.7%
18406,2977.6%
18509,65453.3%
18608,760−9.3%
187011,46330.9%
188013,37116.6%
189011,911−10.9%
190015,43229.6%
191018,47519.7%
192020,0628.6%
193024,55422.4%
194024,9711.7%
195024,887−0.3%
196029,23817.5%
197033,19213.5%
198039,13217.9%
199036,742−6.1%
200036,8910.4%
201036,9100.1%
2018 (est.)35,268[10]−4.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]
1790-1960[12] 1900-1990[13]
1990-2000[14] 2010-2013[1]

As of the census[15] of 2000, there were 36,891 people, 14,536 households, and 11,032 families residing in the county. The population density was 107 per square mile (41/km2). There were 15,977 housing units at an average density of 46 per square mile (18/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 98.07% White, 0.57% Black or African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.15% from other races, and 0.64% from two or more races. 0.55% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 14,536 households, out of which 32.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.30% were married couples living together, 10.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.10% were non-families. 21.70% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 23.60% under the age of 18, 7.90% from 18 to 24, 27.90% from 25 to 44, 26.00% from 45 to 64, and 14.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 92.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.30 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $32,142, and the median income for a family was $38,928. Males had a median income of $35,475 versus $21,198 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,137. About 11.60% of families and 14.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.60% of those under age 18 and 9.90% of those age 65 or over.

Politics
Presidential elections results
Presidential elections results[16]
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
2016 70.9% 11,546 25.5% 4,146 3.6% 585
2012 58.4% 8,855 39.7% 6,027 1.9% 286
2008 56.0% 8,849 41.9% 6,621 2.1% 328
2004 52.9% 8,696 46.4% 7,630 0.7% 109
2000 49.3% 7,233 48.9% 7,164 1.8% 266
1996 38.5% 5,370 49.3% 6,883 12.2% 1,703
1992 34.5% 4,975 50.1% 7,214 15.4% 2,225
1988 48.4% 6,559 51.3% 6,956 0.3% 43
1984 51.5% 7,451 47.9% 6,923 0.6% 88
1980 48.0% 6,857 49.9% 7,126 2.0% 292
1976 42.1% 5,062 57.3% 6,880 0.6% 71
1972 59.7% 6,828 39.3% 4,491 1.0% 118
1968 43.7% 4,698 43.6% 4,689 12.7% 1,368
1964 37.6% 4,045 62.1% 6,680 0.4% 39
1960 53.8% 6,101 46.2% 5,245 0.0% 0
1956 51.9% 5,464 47.9% 5,045 0.3% 29
1952 48.0% 4,354 52.0% 4,716 0.1% 8
1948 42.5% 3,168 56.1% 4,186 1.4% 104
1944 49.3% 3,718 50.7% 3,821 0.0% 3
1940 46.0% 4,059 53.7% 4,742 0.3% 24
1936 45.9% 3,973 54.1% 4,686 0.0% 0
1932 40.3% 3,422 58.4% 4,963 1.3% 107
1928 64.4% 4,410 35.6% 2,435 0.0% 0
1924 47.3% 2,510 36.4% 1,932 16.3% 864
1920 52.2% 3,111 46.2% 2,754 1.6% 98
1916 48.4% 1,821 48.3% 1,820 3.3% 124
1912 28.6% 923 36.3% 1,172 35.1% 1,132

Education

Public school districts

Places of interest

Alcohol sales

Greenup County is a moist county, meaning that sale of alcohol in the county is prohibited except in certain areas as voted on by the residents of the area, including at least one area where full retail sales are permitted. In the case of Greenup County, alcohol sales are permitted in the following areas:

  • The city of Russell allows the full retail sale of alcohol after previously allowing by the drink alcohol sales at restaurants which seat at least 100 diners and derive at least 70% of their total sales from food.[17]
  • The cities of Greenup, Raceland and South Shore allow full retail sale of alcohol after voters approved local option petitions on June 23, 2020.[18]
  • The city of Bellefonte allows the full retail sale of alcohol after previously allowing the Bellefonte Country Club to sell alcohol by the drink under a provision that allows voters of an otherwise dry precinct to allow alcohol sales at a specific, voter approved, USGA regulation golf course.[19] The status change had no practical effect within the city itself as restaurants (other than the Bellefonte Country Club), gas stations, grocery stores and other businesses that generally serve alcohol are, by local ordinance, prohibited within the city limits of Bellefonte. The change in status allowed the Bellefonte Country Club to receive a "caterer's license" to serve alcohol by the drink at private offsite events, which was not permitted under the previous alcohol status.[20]
  • The Hunnewell election precinct in unincorporated Greenup County approved a petition on June 23, 2020 allowing the River Bend Golf Course to sell alcohol by the drink under a provision that allows voters of an otherwise dry precinct to allow alcohol sales at a specific, voter approved, USGA regulation golf course.[21]

The sale of alcohol is prohibited in the cities of Flatwoods, Worthington, Wurtland and in all areas of unincorporated Greenup County outside the River Bend Golf Course.

Communities

Notable people

See also

References
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  2. http://www.kyenc.org/entry/g/GREEN06.html
  3. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  4. Hogan, Roseann Reinemuth (1992). Kentucky Ancestry: A Guide to Genealogical and Historical Research. Ancestry Publishing. p. 243. ISBN 9780916489496. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
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  7. Kentucky Court of Justice
  8. Office of the Attorney General - Commonwealth's and County Attorneys
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  17. Wet and Dry Counties in Kentucky as of 2/2020
  18. [https://www.portsmouth-dailytimes.com/news/50458/three-greenup-co-cities-vote-yes-for-alcohol-sales Three Greenup Co. cities vote yes for alcohol sales.
  19. Wet and Dry Counties in Kentucky as of 2/2020
  20. Bellefonte to consider wet vote.
  21. [https://www.portsmouth-dailytimes.com/news/50458/three-greenup-co-cities-vote-yes-for-alcohol-sales Three Greenup Co. cities vote yes for alcohol sales.
  22. "The 1978 Pulitzer Prize Winner in Local General or Spot News Reporting : Richard Whitt of Louisville Courier-Journal". The Pulitzer Prizes — Columbia University. Retrieved 2017-12-18.
  23. "Editorial: Richard E. Whitt a reporter who helped change world". The Daily Independent. Apr 19, 2015. Retrieved 2017-12-18.
  24. "Richard Whitt, 'redneck journalist,' 64". Institute for Rural Journalism & Community Issues, University of Kentucky. Retrieved 2017-12-18.

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