Bell County | |
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![]() Bell County Courthouse in Pineville | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky | |
![]() Kentucky's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 36°44′N 83°40′W / 36.74°N 83.67°W | |
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Founded | February 5, 1867[1] |
Named for | Joshua Fry Bell |
Seat | Pineville |
Largest city | Middlesboro |
Area | |
• Total | 361 sq mi (930 km2) |
• Land | 359 sq mi (930 km2) |
• Water | 2.1 sq mi (5 km2) 0.6% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 24,097 |
• Density | 67/sq mi (26/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 5th |
Website | bellcounty |
Bell County is a county in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 24,097.[2] Its county seat is Pineville.[3]