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Place Name
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Ashland
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Place Status (Type)
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city
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Population
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23,622 (1990)
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Location
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Boyd County, Kentucky (KY), United States, North America
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Latitude
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38°27'N
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Longitude
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82°38'W
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Ashland
, city (1990 pop. 23,622),
Boyd co., E Ky., 12 mi/19 km WNW of
Huntington, W.Va., on Ohio R. (Ohio state line, bridged); 38°27'N
82°38'W. Ashland lies in a region that yields chemicals, timber,
steel, oil, and natural gas. Agr. (tobacco, alfalfa; cattle; dairy
prods.); mfg. (cultured marble prods., paper prods., consumer goods,
apparel, furniture, construction materials, refined oil; steel mills,
printing and publishing). It is a river and RR shipping point with
large repair yards. The city is part of a tri-state urbanized area,
including Ironton, Ohio (OH), and Huntington, W.Va. Ashland Community Col.
Kentucky Highlands Mus., Ashland Area Art Gall., Paramount Arts Center.
Federal prison. Settled 1786, inc. 1854.
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