Marshall County, Kentucky
Marshall County | |
|---|---|
Marshall County Courthouse in Benton, Kentucky. | |
Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky | |
Kentucky's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 36°53′N 88°20′W / 36.88°N 88.34°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| Founded | 1842 |
| Named for | John Marshall |
| Seat | Benton |
| Largest city | Benton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 340 sq mi (900 km2) |
| • Land | 301 sq mi (780 km2) |
| • Water | 39 sq mi (100 km2) 11% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 31,659 |
| • Density | 93/sq mi (36/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
Marshall County is a county in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 31,659.[1] Its county seat is Benton.[2]
Communities
Cities
- Benton (county seat)
- Calvert City
- Hardin
Census-designated place
- Gilbertsville
Other unincorporated communities
- Aurora
- Big Bear Area
- Brewers
- Briensburg
- Draffenville
- Fairdealing
- Harvey
- Moors Camp Area
- Oak Level
- Olive
- Palma
- Possum Trot
- Sharpe
- Tatumsville
References
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Marshall County, Kentucky". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
Other websites
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