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Place Name
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Danville
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Place Status (Type)
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city
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Capital Of
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Boyle County
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Population
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12,420 (1990)
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Location
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Boyle County, Kentucky (KY), United States, North America
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Latitude
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37°38'N
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Longitude
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84°46'W
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Danville
, city (1990 pop.
12,420),  Boyle co., central Ky.; 37°38'N 84°46'W. RR
junction. Agr. (burley tobacco, grain; livestock, poultry; dairying);
mfg. (apparel, electronic equip., construction materials, concrete,
machinery, feeds, printing and publishing). One of the oldest
settlements in Kentucky. Of note is the Dr. Ephraim McDowell House,
pioneer surgeon. Centre Col., and the Kentucky School for the Deaf
(opened 1823) are also here. Danville Natl. Cemetery and Constitution
Square State Historic Site are here; Herrington L. (Dix Dam) to NE.
Settled 1775, inc. 1836.
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