London is a home rule-class city in and the county seat of Laurel County, Kentucky, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 8,053. London is home to the annual World Chicken Festival that celebrates the life of Colonel Sanders and features the world's largest skillet.
Southeast
London
Laurel County, KY
Population
7,612
Walk Score
61 · Somewhat Walkable
Median rent
$738
Median home value
$153,300
[[Municipal corporation
1836
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On the National Register
Historic districts
- London Downtown Historic District · listed 2011
Notable landmarks
- Bennett, Sue, College Historic Buildings
- Bennett, Sue, Memorial School Building · listed 1979
- Federal Building-Courthouse · listed 1974
- London Tuberculosis Hospital · listed 2016
- Pennington Infirmary · listed 1987
- Poynter Building · listed 1985
- Wildcat Battlefield Site · listed 1979
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