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Richmond, Kentucky

Richmond, the seat of Madison county, was settled in 1785 and the town was established in 1795 as the new county seat, replacing Milford. It was named for the town in Virginia. The population in 1990 was 21,155.

Richmond is the home of Eastern Kentucky University.

 


The Richmond city hall.


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