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Population: 14,480 (as estimated by the 2000 US Census Bureau)
Fleming County was the twenty-sixth county formed in Kentucky.
Established in 1798 from part of Mason County.
Fleming County was named after Gen. John Fleming (1735-1791), an early
pioneer settler and Indian fighter.
The county seat is Flemingsburg.
Fleming County is considered the covered bridge capital of Kentucky with
three covered bridges still in existence.
Goddard Covered Bridge, Grange City Covered Bridge, and Ringos Mill
Covered Bridge.
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