Kentucky's 5th congressional district is a U.S. House district located in southeastern Kentucky, which represents much of the Eastern Kentucky Coalfield in the heart of Appalachia. The rural district
Sign in front of the McCracken, Kentucky Courthouse (in Paducah, Kentucky) commemorating early members of the U.S. House of Representatives representing Jackson Purchase (U.S. historical region). The "First District" in the title actually changed over time. It refers to the Jackson Purchase, which was in the 5th district from 1819 to 1823, the 12th district until 1833, and then the 1st district until the end of the sign's lineage in 1855.
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Elliott County, Kentucky
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Elliott County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. Its county seat is Sandy Hook. The county was formed in 1869 from parts of Morgan, Lawrence, and Carter counties, and is named for Joh
Kentucky's 5th congressional district
…Americans in the nation. It has been represented by Republican Hal Rogers since 1981. The district contains the counties of Bell, Boyd, Breathitt, Clay, Elliott, Floyd, Harlan, Jackson, Johnson, Knott, Knox, Laurel, Lawrence, Lee, Lincoln, Leslie, Letcher, Magoffin, Martin, McCreary, Menifee, Morgan, Owsley…
Elliott County courthouse in Sandy Hook