Vicco: Government & Civic
Governance in Vicco: Vicco operates as an incorporated municipal government. Sits in U.S. Congressional District 5. Municipal code published via municode. Nearest courthouse: Knott County Judicial Center (0.8 mi away). Federal spending in the surrounding county runs $9,516 per resident ($0.1B FY2024).
- $9,516 federal spending per resident in the surrounding county (vs Kentucky $7,452).
City Hall & Contacts
| Contacts · City Hall · County Government | Knott County |
|---|---|
| Contacts · City Hall · Name | CITY OF VICCO |
| Contacts · City Hall · Address | PO BOX 249 |
| Contacts · City Hall · City | VICCO |
| Contacts · City Hall · Zip | 41773 |
| Contacts · Governing Body · Type | county |
| Contacts · Governing Body · Name | COUNTY OF KNOTT |
| Government Structure · Government Name | CITY OF VICCO |
| Government Structure · Government Type | 2 - MUNICIPAL |
| Government Structure · Address | PO BOX 249 |
| Government Structure · Zip | 41773 |
| Municipal Code · Publisher | municode |
| Municipal Code Publisher | municode |
| Municipal Code URL | https://library.municode.com/ky/vicco-city-kentucky |
Sources: Census Govt Units + municipal websites · COG General Purpose — city+state match · Municode/eCode360 directory scrape — matched by state + place FIPS · Refreshed 2026-04-12
State Representation
Federal and state legislative representation: U.S. Congressional district, U.S. Senators, and state legislative districts. Officials change with elections.
| State Legislative Districts · Upper Chamber | 21030 |
|---|---|
| State Legislative Districts · Upper District | 30 |
| State Legislative Districts · Lower Chamber | 21084 |
| State Legislative Districts · Lower District | 84 |
Federal Representation
Federal and state legislative representation: U.S. Congressional district, U.S. Senators, and state legislative districts. Officials change with elections.
Senators (2)
| Congressional District · District | 5 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | KY-05 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
Voting & Eligibility
| State Campaign Finance · Total Contributions | 35,347,711.77 |
|---|---|
| State Campaign Finance · Total Transactions | 1,394,399 |
| State Campaign Finance · Num Committees | 5 |
| State Campaign Finance · Cycle | 2,024 |
| State Campaign Finance · Per Capita | 7.84 (vs Kentucky $7,452) |
| Voting · Citizen Voting Age Pop | 191 |
| Voting · Citizen 18Plus | 191 |
| Voting · Eligible Voter Pct | 88.0% |
Sources: FEC API schedule_a/by_state — aggregated by state · Census ACS — citizen voting age population
Justice & Courts
Court infrastructure — county courthouses + nearest state/federal courts. Distance reflects driving miles to the nearest courthouse.
| Courthouses Detail · County total | 1 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Courthouse · Name | Knott County Judicial Center |
| Nearest Courthouse · City | Hindman |
| Nearest Courthouse · Distance | 0.8 mi |
Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF · HIFLD Courthouses · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Legal Framework
| Legal Framework · Contractor Licensing | See state licensing board — check licensing_boards in town data |
|---|---|
| Legal Framework · Building Code | Check municipal_code URL for local building code adoption |
| Legal Framework · Property Homestead | Varies by state — check state constitution |
| Legal Framework · Workers Comp | State workers' compensation statute — mandatory in most states |
| Legal Framework · Consumer Protection | State consumer protection act — varies |
| Legal Framework · Landlord Tenant | State landlord-tenant act — varies |
| Legal Framework · Environmental Agency | State environmental agency — varies |
Sources: State statutes — compiled from official state code
Disaster History
Federal Disaster Declarations (30)
Federal Spending
Federal dollars flowing to the surrounding county — grants, direct payments, contracts, loans (USAspending.gov).
| Federal Spending · Federal Spending Fy2024 | $135,606,523 |
|---|---|
| Federal Spending · Per Capita | 9,515.58 (vs Kentucky $7,452) |
| Federal Spending · Population | 14,251 people (vs Kentucky 19,515) |
Sources: USAspending API
Other
| Live Links · Weather Forecast | https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=37.3197&lon=-82.9584 |
|---|---|
| Live Links · Weather Alerts | https://alerts.weather.gov/search?point=37.3197,-82.9584 |
| State Fiscal · Gdp Billions | 233 |
| State Fiscal · Fed Taxes Paid Per Capita | 8,196 |
| State Fiscal · Fed Spending Received Per Capita | $14,893 |
| State Fiscal · Balance Per Capita | 6,697 |
| State Fiscal · Net Recipient | Yes |
Sources: NWS API — built from school coordinates · Tax Foundation, Rockefeller Institute of Government, BEA GDP