Florence, Kentucky

Florence, Kentucky
Florence Hotel
Florence Hotel
Flag of Florence, Kentucky
Official logo of Florence, Kentucky
Location of Florence in Boone County, Kentucky.
Location of Florence in Boone County, Kentucky.
Coordinates: 38°59′29″N 84°38′46″W / 38.99139°N 84.64611°W / 38.99139; -84.64611
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyBoone
Established1830
IncorporatedFebruary 17, 1860
Government
 • TypeMayor–council[1]
 • MayorJulie Metzger Aubuchon[2]
Area
 • Total10.73 sq mi (27.78 km2)
 • Land10.70 sq mi (27.72 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Elevation883 ft (269 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total31,946
 • Estimate 
(2022)[5]
32,618
 • Density2,985.05/sq mi (1,152.58/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
41022, 41042
Area code859
FIPS code21-27982
GNIS feature ID2403620[4]
Websitewww.florence-ky.gov

Florence is a city in Boone County, Kentucky, United States,[6] part of the Cincinnati metropolitan area. The population was 31,946 at the 2020 census,[7] making it the second-largest city in Northern Kentucky, the eighth-largest city in Kentucky and the state's largest that is not a county seat. Like all but the state's two largest cities, Florence is a home rule-class city under Kentucky state law.

  1. ^ "City Council Members". City of Florence, Kentucky. Archived from the original on December 19, 2019. Retrieved December 19, 2019.
  2. ^ Tierney, Grace (December 21, 2022). "New Florence Mayor continues family legacy of public service". LINK nky. Archived from the original on January 19, 2023. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
  3. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on March 19, 2022. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  4. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Florence, Kentucky
  5. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Kentucky: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on May 20, 2023. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
  6. ^ "Summary and Reference Guide to House Bill 331 City Classification Reform" (PDF). Kentucky League of Cities. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
  7. ^ "QuickFacts: Florence city, Kentucky". census.gov. Retrieved January 1, 2022.