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Vicco is a Kentucky defunct city in Perry and Knott counties, Kentucky, United States as defined by Kentucky Act Acts Ch. 25. The population was 334 at the 2010 census.

On January 16, 2013, Vicco became the smallest city in the United States to pass an ordinance outlawing discrimination based on sexual orientation.

Vicco city overview:
Name:	Vicco city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Kentucky
County:	Knott County, Perry County
Elevation:	942 ft (287 m)
Total Area:	0.85 sq mi (2.20 km²)
Land Area:	0.84 sq mi (2.17 km²)
Water Area:	0.01 sq mi (0.03 km²)
Total Population:	327
Population Density:	389.75/sq mi (150.50/km²)
ZIP code:	41773
Area code:	606
FIPS code:	2179590
GNISfeature ID:	0506035

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History

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.

Pending Dissolution

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.

Perry County Judge-Executive Scott Alexander classified Vico 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 gives Vicco until Cities January 01, 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. , Senate Bill 106 however makes the process automated.

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Geography

Vicco is located in eastern Perry County at 37°12′58″N 83°3′40″W / 37.21611°N 83.06111°W / 37.21611; -83.06111 (37.216186, -83.061089). A small portion of the city extends northeast into neighboring Knott County. The city is in the valley of the Carr Fork, a west-flowing tributary of the North Fork of the Kentucky River.

Kentucky Route 15 passes through the center of Vicco, leading west 11 miles (18 km) to Hazard, the Perry county seat, and east 20 miles (32 km) to Whitesburg.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Vicco has a total area of 0.85 square miles (2.2 km), of which 0.01 square miles (0.03 km), or 1.26%, are water.