Kenton county was formed in 1840. It is located in the Outer Bluegrass region of the state. The elevation in the county ranges from 455 to 960 feet above sea level. In 2000 the county population was 151,464 in a land area of 161.97 square miles, an average of 935.1 people per square mile. The county seats are Covington and Independence. Kenton county is in the northern Kentucky area.