Knox County, Kentucky
Knox County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2010 census, the population was 31,883.[1] Its county seat is Barbourville.[2]
Knox County | |
|---|---|
 Knox County Courthouse in Barbourville | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky | |
 Kentucky's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 36°53′26″N 83°51′15″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kentucky |
| Founded | December 19, 1799 |
| Named for | Henry Knox |
| Seat | Barbourville |
| Largest city | Barbourville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 388 sq mi (1,000 km2) |
| • Land | 386 sq mi (1,000 km2) |
| • Water | 1.5 sq mi (4 km2) 0.4% |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 31,883 |
| • Estimate (2018) | 31,304 |
| • Density | 82/sq mi (32/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 5th |
| Website | www |
References
- "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 13, 2011. Retrieved March 8, 2014.
- "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.