Boyle County, Kentucky facts for kids
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Boyle County
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Boyle County Courthouse in Danville
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Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  Kentucky |
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| Founded | 1842 | ||
| Named for | John Boyle | ||
| Seat | Danville | ||
| Largest city | Danville | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 183 sq mi (470 km2) | ||
| • Land | 180 sq mi (500 km2) | ||
| • Water | 2.5 sq mi (6 km2) 1.4% | ||
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 30,614 | ||
| • Estimate
(2023)
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30,988  |
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| • Density | 158/sq mi (61/km2) | ||
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) | ||
| Congressional district | 1st | ||
Boyle County is a county located in the central part of Kentucky. In 2020, about 30,614 people lived there. Its main city and government center is Danville.
The county was created in 1842. It was named after John Boyle. He was a U.S. Representative, a top judge in Kentucky, and later a federal judge. Boyle County is part of the Danville, KY Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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History of Boyle County
Boyle County was officially formed on February 15, 1842. It was made from parts of Lincoln County and Mercer County. As mentioned, it's named after John Boyle. He was an important person in government and law.
A famous judge, John Marshall Harlan, was born in Boyle County in 1833. He became an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. He was known for supporting civil rights. He famously disagreed with other judges in important cases like Plessy v. Ferguson.
In 1860, the county courthouse had a fire. This caused some of the county's old records to be lost.
A major event during the American Civil War happened here. The Battle of Perryville was fought on October 8, 1862. It was a big battle between the Confederate and Union armies. Over 7,400 soldiers were killed or wounded in this battle.
Geography of Boyle County
Boyle County covers about 183 square miles. Most of this area, about 180 square miles, is land. The rest, about 2.5 square miles, is water.
Neighboring Counties
Boyle County shares borders with these other counties:
- Mercer County (north)
- Garrard County (east)
- Lincoln County (southeast)
- Casey County (south)
- Marion County (southwest)
- Washington County (northwest)
Main Roads
Several important roads pass through Boyle County:
U.S. Route 68
U.S. Route 127
U.S. Route 150
Kentucky Route 33
Kentucky Route 34
Kentucky Route 37
Kentucky Route 52
Kentucky Route 300
Population of Boyle County
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 9,116 | — | |
| 1860 | 9,304 | 2.1% | |
| 1870 | 9,515 | 2.3% | |
| 1880 | 11,930 | 25.4% | |
| 1890 | 12,948 | 8.5% | |
| 1900 | 13,817 | 6.7% | |
| 1910 | 14,668 | 6.2% | |
| 1920 | 14,998 | 2.2% | |
| 1930 | 16,282 | 8.6% | |
| 1940 | 17,075 | 4.9% | |
| 1950 | 20,532 | 20.2% | |
| 1960 | 21,257 | 3.5% | |
| 1970 | 21,090 | −0.8% | |
| 1980 | 25,066 | 18.9% | |
| 1990 | 25,641 | 2.3% | |
| 2000 | 27,697 | 8.0% | |
| 2010 | 28,432 | 2.7% | |
| 2020 | 30,614 | 7.7% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 30,988 | 9.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2020 |
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In 2020, the population of Boyle County was 30,614 people. This means there were about 152 people living in each square mile. The average age of people in the county was 37 years old.
Education in Boyle County
Boyle County has many schools and colleges.
Public Schools
There are two main public school districts:
- Boyle County Schools serves most of the county. It has three elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school.
- Danville Schools serves the city of Danville. It also has three elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school.
The Kentucky School for the Deaf is also in Boyle County. It teaches deaf and hard-of-hearing children from all over Kentucky.
Private Schools
Two private schools operate in Boyle County:
- Danville Christian Academy
- Danville Montessori School
Colleges and Universities
Centre College is a well-known college located in Danville. It offers a liberal arts education. Other colleges have also been in Boyle County:
- Bluegrass Community and Technical College
- Kentucky College for Women (merged with Centre College in 1930)
- Transylvania University (moved to Lexington in 1789)
- American National University (Danville campus closed)
- Eastern Kentucky University (Danville campus closed in 2018)
- Midway University (Danville campus closed)
Communities in Boyle County
Cities
- Danville (This is the county seat, where the main county government is)
- Junction City (A small part of this city is in Lincoln County)
- Perryville
Other Places
These are smaller, unincorporated communities in the county:
- Aliceton
- Alum Springs
- Atoka
- Brumfield
- Clifton
- Forkland
- Little Needmore
- Mitchellsburg
- Needmore
- Parksville
- Wilsonville
Images for kids
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The Boyle County Courthouse in Danville
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Boyle para niños
