McCracken County, Kentucky
McCracken County is a county in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2010 census, the population was 65,565.[1] Its county seat is Paducah.[2]
McCracken County | |
|---|---|
 McCracken County Courthouse in Paducah | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky | |
 Kentucky's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 37°04′N 88°43′W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kentucky |
| Founded | 1825 |
| Named for | Virgil McCracken |
| Seat | Paducah |
| Largest city | Paducah |
| Area | |
| • Total | 268 sq mi (690 km2) |
| • Land | 249 sq mi (640 km2) |
| • Water | 19 sq mi (50 km2) 7.2%% |
| Population | |
| • Estimate (2018) | 65,346 |
| • Density | 264/sq mi (102/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | mccrackencounty |
References
- "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
- "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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