What county are you from?

[J_Dee]

Despite being 37th in area among US states, Kentucky ranks fourth in counties, with 120.

I live in Pulaski and have for most of my life, but I've also lived in Madison and Fayette. I know a lot of people who despise central Kentucky, but I love it aside from the severe humidity in the summer.

 

[WildcatfaninOhio]

Kenton

 

[barbourfor3]

Originally from Gallatin

 

[RMP82]

Originally from Harlan, grew up in Knox, currently live in Laurel, yet only give a damn about the Whitley county part of corbin.

 

[vhcat70]

Yep, we have about 50 too many counties. Maybe 60 or 70. Campbell.

 

[ThroughBlue]

Cumberland

dale hollow lake

 

[ukwizard]

Kenton. When I went to UK I thought it was weird that other students said what county they were from as I never really identified my home by its county.

 

[WildcatFan1982]

Daviess

 

[RunninRichie]

baaaaaaaaaareeen

 

[funKYcat75]

Boyd, but luckily I was adopted into the more genteel county of Fayette.

 

[ThroughBlue]

baaaaaaaaaareeen

Home of the best Mexican restaurant in the state (Garcia’s). If you ever want to grab a beer and a taco let me know

 

[Mojocat]

Kenton. When I went to UK I thought it was weird that other students said what county they were from as I never really identified my home by its county.

My wife is from rural Illinois, and has commented that she thinks Kentucky is weird about this county thing. Everyone here talks/thinks in terms of counties when talking about places - she barely knew what county she grew up in, let alone any others.

 

[AustinTXCat]

Bell

 

[H-D cat]

From Madison. Recently moved from Warren to Fayette. Have also lived in Lyon and Hopkins.

 

[DAM]

Washington

From Madison. Recently moved from Warren to Fayette. Have also lived in Lyon and Hopkins.

 

[BigBlueDave]

My wife is from rural Illinois, and has commented that she thinks Kentucky is weird about this county thing. Everyone here talks/thinks in terms of counties when talking about places - she barely knew what county she grew up in, let alone any others.

My wife is the same way, but from Missouri. There are plenty of small towns there that have high schools with ~150 students.

The majority of our towns do not have schools named after them any more, just counties. People associate where you live with the high school sports team.




When I was in 7th grade(1980) it was required that you take Kentucky History. We had to memorize all 120 counties and place them on a map.

McCracken.

 

[starchief5]

Home of the best Mexican restaurant in the state (Garcia’s). If you ever want to grab a beer and a taco let me know

Hmmm. Garcia's. Unusual name for a Mexican restaurant.

 

[CatGotMyTongue]

Despite being 37th in area among US states, Kentucky ranks fourth in counties, with 120.

I live in Pulaski and have for most of my life, but I've also lived in Madison and Fayette. I know a lot of people who despise central Kentucky, but I love it aside from the severe humidity in the summer.

Miami-Dade

 

[the nail at the foul line]

Parts unknown

 

[funKYcat75]

Hmmm. Garcia's. Unusual name for a Mexican restaurant.

Have you tried O'Shaughnessy's Mexican Trattoria in Nonesuch?

 

[CC_332]

Daviess. Also lived in Warren and McCracken.

 

[UKGrad93]

McNairy

 

[blubo]

A troublesome runs through it.

 

[thabigbluenation]

from Union. Lived in Fayette for most of my life, now In Boyle.

 

[UKBrassowTipIN]

We have so many counties partly because they wanted to make it a days horse ride to each county seat. Or so I was always told.

 

[J_Dee]

Yep, we have about 50 too many counties. Maybe 60 or 70.

Agreed. Kentucky has over 100 counties that have less than 50,000 people and we've got around 20 that have less than 10,000. You can literally seat the entire populations of both Owsley and Robertson counties into my high school's gym with seats left to spare.

Unfortunately, there's just no effective or simple way to consolidate 'em.

 

[Pelosigalore]

Agreed. Kentucky has over 100 counties that have less than 50,000 people and we've got around 20 that have less than 10,000. You can literally seat the entire populations of both Owsley and Robertson counties into my high school's gym with seats left to spare.

Unfortunately, there's just no effective or simple way to consolidate 'em.

You could try, but too many people would get their feelings hurt if a Fulton or Lewis or Butler or a Trimble County were consolidated.

 

[H. Lecter]

Bullitt county in the thriving town of Lebanon Junction

 

[Blue Bleeding Marine]

Grew up in Morgan. Lived in Fayette, Jessamine and Garrard past 20 years

 

[kybloo92]

Hardin

 

[BernieSadori]

Jefferson.

 

[80 Proof]

Born in McCracken, grew up in Woodford.

 

[rick64]

Jefferson

 

[catfanbrad]

Born in Fayette, also lived in Woodford, Jessamine, Kenton, Campbell, now Boone.

 

[ganner918]

Jefferson (pre-merger outside city), the Bullitt through middle and high school. Live in Louisville now.

 

[Oldblueone]

Born in Bell. Raised in Knox. Lived in Fayette the past 31 years. Getting ready to move to Laurel in the next year or so.

 

[CB3UK]

Having lived here in Lexington my entire life, one thing I've learned is the only Kentuckians who don't respond to "So where you from" with "I'm from _____ County" are those of us from Lexington and Louisville.

 

[ukalum1988]

from Union. Lived in Fayette for most of my life, now In Boyle.

Dude!!!! Me too!! Proud to be from Wetherby Circle!

Also lived in Fayette while at UK and my first job out of school.

 

[IkeCat]

Daviess

 

[Kooky Kats]

Bergen