Simpson County, Kentucky

Simpson County is a county in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2010 census, the population was 17,327.[1] Its county seat is Franklin.[2] It is in the Pennyroyal Plateau region.

Simpson County
Old Simpson County Courthouse in Franklin
Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky
Kentucky's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°44′N 86°35′W
Country United States
State Kentucky
Founded1819
SeatFranklin
Largest cityFranklin
Area
  Total236 sq mi (610 km2)
  Land234 sq mi (610 km2)
  Water2.3 sq mi (6 km2)  1.0%
Population
 (2010)
  Total17,327
  Estimate 
(2018)
18,529
  Density73/sq mi (28/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.simpsoncounty.us

References

  1. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 18, 2011. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.


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