Barren County, Kentucky
county in Kentucky, United States
Barren County is a county in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 44,485.[1] Its county seat is Glasgow.[2]
Barren County | |
|---|---|
 Barren County Courthouse in Glasgow | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky | |
 Kentucky's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 36°58′N 85°56′W / 36.96°N 85.93°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kentucky |
| Founded | 1798 |
| Named for | The Barrens, a region of grassland in Kentucky |
| Seat | Glasgow |
| Largest city | Glasgow |
| Area | |
| • Total | 500 sq mi (1,000 km2) |
| • Land | 488 sq mi (1,260 km2) |
| • Water | 12 sq mi (30 km2) 2.5% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 44,485 |
| • Density | 87/sq mi (34/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | barrencounty |
References
change- ↑ "QuickFacts: Barren County, Kentucky". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2012-07-12. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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