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Campbell County, is the third largest county within the “Northern Kentucky” region with nearly 90,000 population. Although Campbell County is less populated than Boone or Kenton counties, it is host to some major “Northern Kentucky” attractions including Northern Kentucky University, (Highland Heights), and Newport on the Levee, (Newport). The $170 Million – 408,000 square foot, mixed-use family entertainment complex sits on the Kentucky side of the Ohio River, directly facing downtown Cincinnati.
According to the U.S. Census Bereau, Campbell County has a total area of 159 square miles, of which, 152 is land and 8 square miles is water. Located on the most north-eastern tip of the state, the county is located just a few minutes from downtown Cincinnati, Ohio. The cities located in Campbell County are: Alexandria, Bellevue, Cold Spring, Dayton, Fort Thomas, Highland Heights, Newport, Silver Grove, Southgate, and Wilder. Established in 1795, the county is named after Revolutionary War solider, John Campbell. Source(s): Kentucky.gov, Wikipedia.org, RapMLS.com
