Breckinridge County, Kentucky

Breckinridge County is a county in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2010 census, the population was 20,059.[1] Its county seat is Hardinsburg.[2]

Breckinridge County
Breckinridge County, Kentucky courthouse in Hardinsburg
Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky
Kentucky's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 37°46′N 86°26′W
Country United States
State Kentucky
Founded1799
Named forJohn Breckinridge
SeatHardinsburg
Largest cityHardinsburg
Area
  Total586 sq mi (1,520 km2)
  Land567 sq mi (1,470 km2)
  Water18 sq mi (50 km2)  3.2%%
Population
  Estimate 
(2018)
20,388
  Density35/sq mi (14/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.breckinridgecounty.net

References

  1. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 7, 2011. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on June 15, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.


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