McCracken County, Kentucky
McCracken County | |
|---|---|
McCracken County courthouse in Paducah | |
Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky | |
Kentucky's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 37°04′N 88°43′W / 37.06°N 88.72°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| Founded | 1825 |
| Named for | Virgil McCracken |
| Seat | Paducah |
| Largest city | Paducah |
| Area | |
| • Total | 268 sq mi (690 km2) |
| • Land | 249 sq mi (640 km2) |
| • Water | 19 sq mi (50 km2) 7.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 67,875 |
| • Density | 250/sq mi (98/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | mccrackencountyky |
McCracken County is a county in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 67,875.[1] Its county seat is Paducah.[2]
References
- ↑ "QuickFacts: McCracken County, Kentucky". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-07.