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Meriwether Lewis
Lewis County, Kentucky
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Founded | December 2, 1806 |
Named for | Meriwether Lewis |
Seat | Vanceburg |
Largest city | Vanceburg |
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The history of slavery in Kentucky dates from the earliest permanent European settlements in the state, until the end of the Civil War. Kentucky was classified as the Upper South or a border state, and enslaved African Americans represented 24% by 1830, but declined to 19.5% by 1860 on the eve of the Civil War.
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Considering only the crime rate, Vanceburg is as safe as the Kentucky state average and safer than the national average.
Home rule authority, given to cities in 1980, will be a bigger player under provisions of HB 331. Cities in Kentucky currently have the power to govern within their boundaries without specific legislation authorizing each particular function.
After the 13th Amendment went to the states for ratification, Kentucky did not ratify it. Instead, federal law forced enslavers in Kentucky to emancipate enslaved people in December of 1865 when the 13th Amendment had the approval of ¾ of the states. Kentucky symbolically ratified the 13th amendment in 1976.
Vanceburg is a city in Lewis County, Kentucky, United States, along the Ohio River. The population was 1,731 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Lewis County. Vanceburg is part of the Maysville Micropolitan Statistical Area. Vanceburg is located at 38°35′45″N 83°19′11″W / 38.59583°N 83.31972°W / 38.59583; -83.31972 (38.595802, -83.319725).
Lewis County courthouse in Vanceburg. Vanceburg is a home rule-class city in Lewis County, Kentucky, United States, along the Ohio River.
In 1937 the city was flooded, as were many cities along the river, which crested at 75 feet (23 m). A crest mark could once be found marked on the old Lock and Dam building west of Vanceburg on KY 8 but is no longer visible. During the flood all of downtown Vanceburg was under water. As a result, 1st Street of Vanceburg was washed into the river.
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Vanceburg has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated “Cfa” on climate maps.