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Campbell County Kentucky
   County Seat: Alexandria/Newport
   2000 Population: 88,616
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History from Collins' History of Kentucky, 1877
Campbell county, the 19th in order of formation, was erected in 1794, out of parts of Mason, Scott, and Harrison; and embraced so much territory that Pendleton, Boone, Kenton, and part of Grant counties have since been erected out of it. It was named in honor of Col. John Campbell. It is situated in the nrothern part of the state; is bounded on the N and E by the Ohio river, W by the Licking river, and S by Pendleton county. The river bottoms are level, rich, and productive; the uplands, undulating or hilly.