Knox County, Kentucky

Knox County
County
Knox County courthouse in Barbourville
Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky
Kentucky's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°53′26″N 83°51′15″W / 36.89067°N 83.85404°W / 36.89067; -83.85404
Country United States
State Kentucky
FoundedDecember 19, 1799
Named forHenry Knox
SeatBarbourville
Largest cityBarbourville
Area
 • Total388 sq mi (1,000 km2)
 • Land386 sq mi (1,000 km2)
 • Water1.5 sq mi (4 km2)  0.4%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total30,193
 • Density78/sq mi (30/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district5th
Websiteknoxfiscalcourt.com

Knox County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 30,193.[1] Its county seat is Barbourville.[2]

References

  1. "QuickFacts: Knox County, Kentucky". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.