Greenup County, Kentucky
Greenup County | |
|---|---|
Greenup County courthouse in Greenup | |
Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky | |
Kentucky's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 38°32′N 82°55′W / 38.54°N 82.92°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| Founded | 1803 |
| Named for | Christopher Greenup |
| Seat | Greenup |
| Largest city | Flatwoods |
| Area | |
| • Total | 354 sq mi (920 km2) |
| • Land | 344 sq mi (890 km2) |
| • Water | 10 sq mi (30 km2) 2.8% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 35,962 |
| • Density | 100/sq mi (39/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | greenupcounty |
Greenup County is a county located along the Ohio River in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 35,962.[1] Its county seat is Greenup.[2] The county was formed on December 12, 1803 and named in honor of Christopher Greenup.[3]
References
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Greenup 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.
- ↑ "Greenup County". Archived from the original on 2019-07-17. Retrieved 2020-03-18.