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Population of Morehead, KY

Last official estimated population of Morehead city (Rowan County**, Kentucky state) was 6,978 (year 2014)^[1]. This was 0.002% of total US population and 0.16% of total Kentucky state population. Area of Morehead city is 9.6 mi² (=24.8 km²)^[6], in this year population density was 727.86 p/mi². If population growth rate would be same as in period 2010-2014 (+0.48%/yr), Morehead city population in 2026 would be 7,393*.

Historical population

Historical population of Morehead city for period 1880-2014:

Morehead city on population map

Estimated population for 2014^[1]. Click on flag to hide it.

Population • Legends • Position

Settlements near Morehead city

• West Liberty city population 21.1 mi, 151°
• Flemingsburg city 22.7 mi, 316°
• Jeffersonville city 26.5 mi, 236°
• Olive Hill city 17.4 mi, 61°
• Owingsville city 16.9 mi, 257°
• Sandy Hook city 19 mi, 110°
• Frenchburg city 18.7 mi, 210°
• Sharpsburg city 25.8 mi, 272°
• Salt Lick city 10.1 mi, 242°
• Lakeview Heights city 3.8 mi, 230°

Sources, notices

*Calculated by population.us from last known population growth rate, not official data.

**Some cities are placed on more than one county. Only 1 county is shown.

[1] Cities and Towns (Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions) 2014, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[2] City and Town Intercensal Estimates (2000-2010), archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[3] Places: 1990 and 1999 Populations, With Numeric and Percent Population Change, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[4] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places: 1980,

[5] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places in history,

[6] Area, latitude longitude data, retrieved 02/23/2016

[7] Through the Decades, Overview 1790-2010, PDF, large files! >100 Mb