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A city of 6,870 people in Kentucky
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City in Kentucky, United States1869Established
7,151Population
9.6 sq miArea
738 ftElevation
Morehead is a home rule-class city located along US 60 (the historic Midland Trail) and Interstate 64 in Rowan County, Kentucky, in the United States. It is the seat of its county. The population was 7,151 at the time of the 2020 U.S. census. It was the focal point of the Rowan County War and is the home of Morehead State University.
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ZIP code40351
Area code606
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DistrictRowan CountySchools9
McBrayer Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades K–5 · 566 students
Rodburn Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades K–5 · 419 students
Rowan County Middle SchoolMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 695 students
Rowan County Senior High SchoolHigh · Grades 9–12 · 904 students
Rowan Academy - Bluegrass DiscoveryHigh · Grades 6–12 · 31 students
Morehead Youth Development CenterHigh · Grades 7–12 · 15 students
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