Edmonton, Kentucky
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| Edmonton | |
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 Metcalfe County Courthouse in Edmonton |
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| Location in Kentucky | |
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| Basic data | |
| Foundation : | 1836 |
| State : | United States |
| State : | Kentucky |
| County : | Metcalfe County |
| Coordinates : | 36 ° 59 ′ N , 85 ° 37 ′ W |
| Time zone : | Central ( UTC − 6 / −5 ) |
| Residents : | 1,586 (as of: 2000) |
| Population density : | 214.3 inhabitants per km 2 |
| Area : | 7.5 km 2 (approx. 3 mi 2 ) of which 7.4 km 2 (approx. 3 mi 2 ) is land |
| Height : | 252 m |
| Area code : | +1 270 |
| FIPS : | 21-23968 |
| GNIS ID : | 0491570 |
Edmonton is a city in the US state of Kentucky and the county seat of Metcalfe County .
history
The site of the future city was first described and occupied by Edmund P. Rogers , a Virginia War of Independence veteran , in 1800. In 1836 the city was founded as a trading post on land provided by Rogers and was declared a county seat in 1860.
Personalities
The southern rock band Black Stone Cherry and the country rock formation The Kentucky Headhunters ( Grammy 1990 in the category Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal ) come from Edmonton.
Web links
Commons : Edmonton (Kentucky) - Collection of pictures, videos, and audio files
