Bath County


Bath County, Kentucky

PO Box 609
Owingsville, KY 40360
Phone: (606) 674-2613
Fax: (606) 674-9526

In north-central KY, east of Lexington; organized Jan 15, 1811 from Montgomery County. Name Origin: For the hot springs in the area

Area (sq mi):: 283.94 (land 279.46; water 4.48) Population per square mile: 41.60
Population 2005: 11,626 State rank: 94 Population change: 2000-20005 4.90%; 1990-2000 14.40% Population 2000: 11,085 (White 96.50%; Black or African American 1.80%; Hispanic or Latino 0.80%; Asian 0.00%; Other 1.30%). Foreign born: 0.70%. Median age: 37.40
Income 2000: per capita $15,326; median household $26,018; Population below poverty level: 21.90% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $19,045-$19,266
Unemployment (2004): 6.60% Unemployment change (from 2000): -1.00% Median travel time to work: 28.70 minutes Working outside county of residence: 58.60%
Cities with population over 10,000: None
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Bath County, Virginia

PO Box 309
Warm Springs, VA 24484
Phone: (540) 839-7221
Fax: (540) 839-7222
www.bathcountyva.org

On the central western border of VA, west of Charlottesville; organized Dec 14, 1790 from Augusta and Botetourt counties, VA, and Greenbrier County (now WV). Name Origin: For the city in England, which was also famed for its hot springs

Area (sq mi):: 534.56 (land 531.86; water 2.70) Population per square mile: 9.30
Population 2005: 4,937 State rank: 132 Population change: 2000-20005 -2.20%; 1990-2000 5.20% Population 2000: 5,048 (White 92.00%; Black or African American 6.30%; Hispanic or Latino 0.40%; Asian 0.40%; Other 1.10%). Foreign born: 4.30%. Median age: 41.80
Income 2000: per capita $23,092; median household $35,013; Population below poverty level: 7.80% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $25,799-$28,193
Unemployment (2004): 3.50% Unemployment change (from 2000): -1.10% Median travel time to work: 24.40 minutes Working outside county of residence: 28.60%
Cities with population over 10,000: None
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