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Kentucky River

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Kentucky River

Lexington, Kentucky, United States
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river in Kentucky, United States

The Kentucky River is a tributary of the Ohio River in Kentucky, United States. The 260-mile (420 km) river and its tributaries drain much of eastern and central Kentucky, passing through the Eastern Coalfield, the Cumberland Mountains, and the Bluegrass region. Its watershed encompasses about 7,000 square miles (18,000 km2), and it supplies drinking water to about one-sixth of the population of the state.

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Crestfield Lane, Lexington, Kentucky, 40517

Coordinates: 37.94254, -84.48409

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