Vicco was a city in Perry and Knott counties, Kentucky, United States as defined by Kentucky Act Acts Ch. 25. Landmarks include Vicco Baptist Church Cemetery.
- CountyPerry County
- Population327 (2020 U.S. Census)
Vicco was a city in Perry and Knott counties, Kentucky, United States as defined by Kentucky Act Acts Ch. 25. Landmarks include Vicco Baptist Church Cemetery.
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| Vicco Vintage Travel Poster | from $40 |
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Its landmark photo in a classic travel-poster layout
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Red heavy-blend crewneck, knit-stitch town print
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Soft fleece, 50″×60″
20 oz, double-wall stainless
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
Vicco was originally a coal mining town; its name comes from the initials of the Virginia Iron Coal and Coke Company. The city was known for its bars and entertainment; The New York Times described it as "the local coal miner's Vegas". The decline of the coal industry in the region brought economic trouble to Vicco, as local businesses closed and the city faced severe budget deficits. However, in the early 2010s, the city attempted a revival, restarting its defunct police force among other measures.
On March 24, 2022, Governor Andy Beshear signed Senate Bill 106 to simplify the processes of dissolving a defunct city and cut local taxes. In the Commonwealth of Kentucky, cities are classified as defunct when it collects taxes from people who live there, but do not have the elected officers to spend the revenue.
Scott Alexander, Judge/Executive of Perry County, classified Vicco as defunct in 2020. Alexander stated, "The residents of Vicco, they're still being charged a tax on their insurance," he said. "But, that money is just sitting in a pot and can't be spent by anyone, and therefore we're looking at dissolving Vicco to help those residents so they will no longer have to pay those taxes".
Senate Bill 106 gave Vicco and other defunct cities until January 1, 2023, to satisfy requirements to avoid dissolution. As of November 14, 2022, no action by the city had been taken and Perry County assumed most responsibilities of the defunct city.
Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Vicco, Kentucky, revision 1381251521 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Vicco's population was 327 in the 2020 U.S. Census, down from 334 in 2010.
Vicco Baptist Church Cemetery