Barren County, Kentucky

Barren County
Barren County Courthouse in Glasgow
Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky
Kentucky's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°58′N 85°56′W / 36.96°N 85.93°W / 36.96; -85.93
Country United States
State Kentucky
Founded1798
Named forThe Barrens, a region of grassland in Kentucky
SeatGlasgow
Largest cityGlasgow
Area
 • Total500 sq mi (1,000 km2)
 • Land488 sq mi (1,260 km2)
 • Water12 sq mi (30 km2)  2.5%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total44,485
 • Density87/sq mi (34/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitebarrencounty.ky.gov

Barren County is a county in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 44,485.[1] Its county seat is Glasgow.[2]

References

  1. "QuickFacts: Barren County, Kentucky". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2012-07-12. Retrieved 2011-06-07.