Rockcastle County, Kentucky

Rockcastle County
Rockcastle County courthouse in Mount Vernon
Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky
Kentucky's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 37°22′N 84°19′W / 37.36°N 84.32°W / 37.36; -84.32
Country United States
State Kentucky
Founded1810
Named forRockcastle River
SeatMount Vernon
Largest cityMount Vernon
Area
 • Total318 sq mi (820 km2)
 • Land317 sq mi (820 km2)
 • Water1.6 sq mi (4 km2)  0.5%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total16,037
 • Density50/sq mi (19/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district5th
Websiterockcastlecountyky.com

Rockcastle County is a county in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 16,037.[1] Its county seat is Mount Vernon.[2] The county formed in 1810[3] and named for the Rockcastle River which runs through it.

References

  1. "QuickFacts: Rockcastle County, Kentucky". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. "Rockcastle County". Archived from the original on 2019-07-17. Retrieved 2020-02-17.