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Perry County, Kentucky is part of Appalachia. It was formed in 1821 from a portion of Clay and Floyd Counties. The county seat is Hazard. Both the county and the county seat are named for Oliver Hazard Perry. Surrounding counties are: Breathitt County by Scott Hampton, Clay County by Sheri Bush, Harlan County by Vickie Sturgill, Knott County is Adoptable, Leslie County is Adoptable, Letcher County by Brian K. Caudill, and Owsley County by Mike Dye.
Above Photo: Perry County, Kentucky courthouse by Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. |
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Sheri Bush, Perry County, Kentucky Coordinator Jeff Kemp, State Coordinator. Tricia Aanderud, Assistant State Coordinator. Kentucky needs volunteers. If you would like to volunteer, email State Coordinator, Jeff Kemp. Thank you! *When emailing me, please put Perry Clay County in the subject line. ~Thank you! |