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Sparta (Ky.)
Though mostly located in Gallatin County, the southern portion of town is in Owen County.
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Somerset (Ky.)
The county seat of Pulaski County, the town was named for Somerset County, New Jersey, the origin of many of the town's early residents.
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Richmond (Ky.)
The county seat of Madison County, it was named for Richmond, Virginia.
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Priceville (Ky.)
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Pleasureville (Henry and Shelby Counties, Ky.)
The modern-day town straddles the Henry County-Shelby County line. At one time, each side of the town had its own name and post office. They legally merged in 1962.
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North Middletown (Ky.)
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Joy (Ky.)
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Carrsville (Ky.)
Located on the Ohio River in Livingston County, the town was named for the man who laid it out, Billy Karr.
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Campbellsburg (Ky.)
Originally incorporated as 'Chiltonsville', the name was almost immediately changed to Campbellsburg, as was the nearby town of Benevola. The two eventually merged into the mordern-day town.
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Bromley (Kenton County, Ky.)
Bromley is a river town, located on the Ohio River, across from Cincinnati, Ohio.
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Anchorage (Ky.)
Now a suburb of Louisville, the town was named for The Anchorage, the estate of James W. Goslee, a riverboat captain and early resident of the area.
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Paris (Ky.)
Located on the Stoner Fork of the Licking River, Paris is the county seat of Bourbon County. It was originally named Hopewell, but was changed to Paris the following year to honor the French contributions to the Revolutionary War.
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Owenton (Ky.)
The county seat of Owen County, the town was named for the county, which in turn was named for Colonel Abraham Owen, who died at the Battle of Tippecanoe.
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Mount Sterling (Ky.)
The county seat of Montgomery County, the town was named for both a local burial mound, called Little Mountain, and the town of Stirling, Scotland. The name was misspelled in the act of the state assembly that created the town, and the misspelling was retained.
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Morning View (Ky.)
The town is located along the Licking River in southern Kenton County, about nine miles south-southeast of Independence.
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Morehead (Ky.)
The county seat, Morehead is located in the middle of Rowan County. Named for Kentucky Govermor James T. Morehead, the town is the home of Morehead State University.
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Marion (Ky.)
The county seat of Crittenden County, the town was named for Revolutionary War General Francis Marion.
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Louisa (Ky.)
The county seat of Lawrence County, the origins of its name are unclear.
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Frankfort (Ky.)
The capital of Kentucky, Frankfort was named for a local river crossing known as Frank's Ford.
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Fort Mitchell (Ky.)
Fort Mitchell originated as a Civil War fortification, part of the defense of Cincinnati. It was named for the Cincinnati College professor who designed it, General Ormsby M. Mitchel
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Columbus (Ky.)
Located in the far western corner of the state, the town is located less than a mile from the Mississippi River. Originally called Iron Banks, the town was renamed Columbus in 1820, in honor of explorer Chirstopher Columbus.
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Bowling Green (Ky.)
The county seat of Warren County, the town served as the Confederate capital of Kentucky during the Civil War. It is known as the home of Western Kentucky University, as well as the place where all Chevrolet Corvettes are made.
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Winchester (Ky.)
The town was named for Winchester, Virginia. It is the county seat of Clark County.
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Williamstown (Ky.)
The town was named for William Arnold, a Revolutionary War veteran who domanted the land for the town. It is the county seat of Grant County.
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Washington (Ky.)
Located along the Ohio River, the community was annexed by nearby Maysville, Kentucky.