Owensboro, Kentucky

Owensboro is a city located in Daviess County, Kentucky on U.S. Highway 60 about 30 miles southeast of Evansville, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 54,067. It is the county seat of Daviess County6.

Related Topics:
Daviess County, Kentucky - U.S. Highway 60 - Evansville, Indiana - 2000 census - County seat - ⁶

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Owensboro considers itself the "BBQ Capital of the world"; it holds its BBQ festival and competition every second weekend in May.

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Owensboro is home to Brescia University, Kentucky Wesleyan College, and Owensboro Community & Technical College.

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Brescia University - Kentucky Wesleyan College - Owensboro Community & Technical College

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