Boyd County, Kentucky
county in Kentucky, United States
Boyd County is a county in Kentucky. Its county seat is Catlettsburg. At the 2020 census, 48,261 people lived in the county.[1]
Boyd County | |
|---|---|
County | |
 The Boyd County Courthouse in Catlettsburg, with a statue of John Milton Elliott | |
| Motto(s): Unity and Progress | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky | |
 Kentucky's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 38°22′N 82°41′W / 38.36°N 82.69°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kentucky |
| Founded | 1860 |
| Named for | Linn Boyd |
| Seat | Catlettsburg |
| Largest city | Ashland |
| Area | |
| • Total | 162 sq mi (420 km2) |
| • Land | 160 sq mi (400 km2) |
| • Water | 2.2 sq mi (6 km2) 1.3% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 48,261 |
| • Density | 300/sq mi (120/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional districts | 4th, 5th |
| Website | boydcountyky |
References
change- ↑ "QuickFacts: Boyd County, Kentucky". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
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