Christian County, Kentucky

Christian County
County
Christian County courthouse in Hopkinsville
Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky
Kentucky's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°54′N 87°29′W / 36.9°N 87.49°W / 36.9; -87.49
Country United States
State Kentucky
Founded1797
Named forWilliam Christian
SeatHopkinsville
Largest cityHopkinsville
Area
 • Total724 sq mi (1,880 km2)
 • Land718 sq mi (1,860 km2)
 • Water6.5 sq mi (17 km2)  0.9%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total72,748
 • Density100/sq mi (39/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.christiancountyky.gov

Christian County is a county in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 72,748.[1] Its county seat is Hopkinsville.[2] The county was formed in 1797.

References

  1. ↑ "QuickFacts: Christian County, Kentucky". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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