Knox County, Kentucky
Appearance
Knox County | |
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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 / 36.89067°N 83.85404°W | |
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State | ![]() |
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 (2020) | |
• Total | 30,193 |
• Density | 78/sq mi (30/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 5th |
Website | knoxfiscalcourt |
Knox County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 30,193.[1] Its county seat is Barbourville.[2]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "QuickFacts: Knox County, Kentucky". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.