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Simpson County, Kentucky

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Simpson County
Old Simpson County Courthouse in Franklin
Old Simpson County Courthouse in Franklin
Map of Kentucky highlighting Simpson County
Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky
Map of the United States highlighting Kentucky
Kentucky's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°44′N 86°35′W / 36.74°N 86.58°W / 36.74; -86.58
Country United States
State Kentucky
Founded1819
Named forJohn Simpson
SeatFranklin
Largest cityFranklin
Area
 • Total236 sq mi (610 km2)
 • Land234 sq mi (610 km2)
 • Water2.3 sq mi (6 km2)  1.0%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total19,594
 • Density83/sq mi (32/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitesimpsoncountyky.gov

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

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  1. "QuickFacts: Simpson County, Kentucky". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.