Bell County, County administration center in southeastern Kentucky, United States.
Bell County spans 361 square miles of land in Kentucky's Appalachian region, featuring mountains, forests, and two main urban centers in Middlesboro and Pineville.
The county, established in 1867 from portions of Knox and Harlan counties, takes its name from Joshua Fry Bell, a United States Representative.
Three separate school districts operate within Bell County, each maintaining its educational traditions while serving different parts of the 24,097-person population.
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park and Pine Mountain State Resort Park offer over 100 miles of hiking trails and extensive outdoor recreation possibilities.
The Bell County courthouse experienced three major destructions: two fires in 1914 and 1918, and severe flooding damage in 1977.
Location: Kentucky
Inception: February 28, 1867
Capital city: Pineville
Shares border with: Clay County, Leslie County, Harlan County, Lee County, Claiborne County, Whitley County, Knox County
Website: http://bellcountychamber.com
GPS coordinates: 36.74000,-83.67000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:14
Cumberland Gap
15.1 km
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
15.2 km
Pine Mountain State Resort Park
3.7 km
Hensley Settlement
14.9 km
Wilderness Road State Park
17.6 km
Tri-State Peak
15.4 km
Dr. Thomas Walker State Historic Site
24.8 km
Kincaid-Ausmus House
29.7 km
Kincaid House
33.2 km
James Weir House
33.1 km
Kentucky Route 2014 Bridge
8.7 km
Graham-Kivett House
33.2 km
Old Classroom Building, Union College
23.2 km
Speed Hall
24.3 km
William Sayers Homestead
16.7 km
Pineville Courthouse Square Historic District
3.3 km
Grant-Lee Hall
17.9 km
Harlan Commercial District
33.2 km
Mitchell Building-First State Bank Building
23.9 km
American Association, Limited, Office Building
15.5 km
Middlesboro Downtown Commercial District
15.2 km
Barbourville Commercial District
24 km
Wilderness Road State Park
17.7 km
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Gymnasium
24.2 km
Kesterson-Watkins House
31.6 km
Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum
17.8 km
Cumberland Gap Historic District
15.2 km
Martins Fork Lake
36.3 kmReviews
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