Greenup, Kentucky

Greenup, Kentucky
Greenup County Courthouse
Greenup County Courthouse
Location of Greenup in Greenup County, Kentucky.
Location of Greenup in Greenup County, Kentucky.
Coordinates: 38°34′25″N 82°50′1″W / 38.57361°N 82.83361°W / 38.57361; -82.83361
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyGreenup
EstablishedFebruary 4, 1818
IncorporatedFebruary 29, 1848
Named forGreenup County
Government
 • TypeMayor-Council
 • MayorLundie Meadows
Area
 • Total2.19 sq mi (5.66 km2)
 • Land1.73 sq mi (4.49 km2)
 • Water0.45 sq mi (1.17 km2)
Elevation
536 ft (160 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,095
 • Density631.85/sq mi (243.94/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
41144
Area code606
FIPS code21-33004
GNIS feature ID0493340
Websitewww.greenupky.net

Greenup is a home rule-class city in and the county seat of Greenup County, Kentucky, United States, located at the confluence of the Little Sandy River with the Ohio River.[2] The population was 1,095 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Huntington–Ashland metropolitan area.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  2. ^ "Summary and Reference Guide to House Bill 331 City Classification Reform" (PDF). Kentucky League of Cities. Retrieved December 30, 2014.