Northern Kentucky
Northern Kentucky is an urban area in the U.S. Commonwealth of Kentucky consisting of the southern part of the Cincinnati metropolitan area. The three main counties of the area are Boone, Kenton, and Campbell, all along the Ohio River across from Cincinnati, Ohio.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Region with 370,000 residents
- Description: extreme northern tip of the state of Kentucky forming part of the Greater Cincinnati metropolitan area
- Also known as: “NKY”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Walton and Independence.
Walton
Town
Photo: Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0.
Walton is a home rule-class city in Boone and Kenton counties in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The population was 5,460 at the 2020 census. Walton is situated 2½ miles south of Northern Kentucky.
Independence
Town
Photo: W.marsh, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Independence is a home rule-class city in Kenton County, Kentucky, United States. It is one of its county's two seats of government. The population was 28,676 at the time of the 2020 census. Independence is situated 3½ miles northeast of Northern Kentucky.
Nicholson
Hamlet
Nicholson is an unincorporated community in Kenton County, Kentucky, United States, located directly south of Independence. Nicholson is situated 3 miles east of Northern Kentucky.
Northern Kentucky
- Location: Kentucky, South, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Spanish to Vietnamese—“Northern Kentucky” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “norte de Kentucky”
- Spanish: “Norte de Kentucky”
- Vietnamese: “Bắc Kentucky”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Kensington and Bank Lick.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Carpenters Cemetery and Rector Cemetery.
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