Simpson County, Kentucky
Appearance
Simpson County | |
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Coordinates: 36°44′N 86°35′W / 36.74°N 86.58°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kentucky |
Founded | 1819 |
Named for | John Simpson |
Seat | Franklin |
Largest city | Franklin |
Area | |
• Total | 236 sq mi (610 km2) |
• Land | 234 sq mi (610 km2) |
• Water | 2.3 sq mi (6 km2) 1.0% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 19,594 |
• Density | 83/sq mi (32/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 1st |
Website | simpsoncountyky |
Simpson County is a county in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 19,594.[1] Its county seat is Franklin.[2] It is in the Pennyroyal Plateau region.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "QuickFacts: Simpson County, Kentucky". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.