Johnson County, Kentucky
Johnson County | |
|---|---|
Johnson County Judicial Center in Paintsville | |
Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky | |
Kentucky's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 37°50′N 82°50′W / 37.84°N 82.83°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| Founded | February 24, 1843 |
| Named for | Richard Mentor Johnson |
| Seat | Paintsville |
| Largest city | Paintsville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 264 sq mi (680 km2) |
| • Land | 262 sq mi (680 km2) |
| • Water | 2.2 sq mi (6 km2) 0.8% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 22,680 |
| • Density | 86/sq mi (33/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 5th |
| Website | www |
Johnson County is a county in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 22,680.[1] Its county seat is Paintsville.[2]
References
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Johnson 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.