Profile for London, Kentucky, KY

Well-known residents have included:
· Col. Harland Sanders, founder of Kentucky Fried Chicken

Local festivals include:

• World Chicken Festival - Sept. 27-30, 2007
• Laurel County Fair - July 9-14, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Levi Jackson Wilderness Road State Park

Historic sites and museums: Mountain Life Museum

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near London

Cemeteries (24)

Communities (1)

Hotels (9)

Libraries (2)

Museums (1)

Parks (1)

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• London population
• Ancestry of people in London
• Housing in London
• Income in London
• Marital status of adults in London
• Place of birth of people in London
• Residence in 1995, of people in London
• School enrollment & education levels in London
• Transportation & commute times in London
• Laurel County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Kentucky
• State data - Kentucky
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about London demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Laurel County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 40744 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Laurel County tourism

11% of London residents report German ancestry, and 14% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the London ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near London
• Cemeteries in Laurel County
• Libraries in or near London

Post a query on a message board:

• Laurel County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - KY data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• London museums
• London historic sites
• London area parks
• Wineries near London

• Laurel County, KY

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• London area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Laurel County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Kentucky cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near London
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Laurel County

• London business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Kentucky
• Local ordinances in Kentucky (Partial selection)

• Crime in Laurel County
• Arrests in Laurel County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Kentucky
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in London was $15,046, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Laurel County economic census
• Laurel County economic summary
• Laurel County employment growth
• Laurel County unemployment rate
• Kentucky economic data

15% of London residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near London
• Colleges in Kentucky
• Learning Disabilities Association in Kentucky
• Schools in or near London
• School districts in or near London
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Kentucky high schools

• Movies playing in or near London
• YouTube videos about London

• Air pollution in Laurel County
• Diesel soot in Laurel County
• Land contamination in Laurel County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Kentucky
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Laurel County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Kentucky

London festival dates:

• World Chicken Festival - Sept. 27-30, 2007
• Laurel County Fair - July 9-14, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

London festival web sites:

• World Chicken Festival

• ePodunk festival listings
• Kentucky county fairs
• Kentucky festivals (Kentucky tourism department)
• Send us festival info for London

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near London
• Geocaches in Kentucky

• London items now on sale

• Laurel County government
• Kentucky state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• London medical services & health statistics

• Laurel County historical society
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near London
• Historic sites in Kentucky
• Museums in or near London
• Museums in Kentucky
• Kentucky state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Laurel County genealogy forum

Median rent in London, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $295.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $650.

• Find Foreclosure in London
• Homes for sale in London
• Find a London Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Kentucky mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Kentucky
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in London include Laurel County Branch for Children, Laurel County Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near London

• Kentucky library

• Get directions from London
• Get directions to London
• Census map of London area
• Historic maps of KY cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Kentucky
• Topographic map of London

Newspapers in London include London Sentinel-Echo

• Daily newspapers in or near London
• AM radio stations in or near London
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near London
• Public & educational radio stations in or near London
• TV stations in or near London
• Media ownership in the London area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Kentucky

• Military bases in Kentucky
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near London
• Search obituaries in Kentucky
• Recent death notices - selected KY newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Kentucky
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Kentucky
• Lions clubs in Kentucky
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for London
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near London

• Parks near London
• National forests in Kentucky
• State parks in Kentucky

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of London
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Kentucky communities
• Photos of Kentucky places
• Post cards of Kentucky communities

Laurel County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our London political report.

• Kentucky Democratic party
• Kentucky Republican party
• Kentucky elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near London
• Total membership by faith, in Laurel County

• Chowhound message boards for KY

The average commute time for London workers is 15 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in London include Comfort Suites London, Days Inn, Days Inn London, Hampton Inn London, Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites, Park Inn London, Ramada Limited, Red Roof London, Super 8.

• London travel guide
• Airports near London
• Hotels near London
• Kentucky tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Kentucky
• Wildlife refuges in Kentucky

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