Nicholson is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
in
Kenton County
Kenton County is a county located in the northern part of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 169,064, making it the third most populous county in Kentucky (behind Jefferson County and Fayette County). Its ...
,
Kentucky
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,
United States
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, located directly south of
Independence
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.
Geography
Nicholson is centered at the intersection of
Kentucky Routes 17 and
16.
Government
Emergency Medical Services, fire prevention and suppression is provided by the Independence Fire District with policing provided by the Kenton County Police.
Library
The William E. Durr branch of the Kenton County Public Library is located in the Nicholson area. Opened in January 2007, it replaced the Independence Branch (1994–2006) on Taylor Mill Road. Its collection includes over 100,000 items.
External links
Independence Fire DistrictKenton County Public Library
Unincorporated communities in Kenton County, Kentucky
Unincorporated communities in Kentucky
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