Graves County, Kentucky
county in Kentucky, United States
Graves County is a county in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 36,649.[1] Its county seat is Mayfield.[2]
Graves County | |
|---|---|
 Graves County Courthouse in Mayfield in 2008, part of the Mayfield Downtown Commercial District; building sustained major damage in a long-range tornado on December 10, 2021. | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky | |
 Kentucky's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 36°43′N 88°39′W / 36.72°N 88.65°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kentucky |
| Founded | 1824 |
| Named for | Benjamin F. Graves |
| Seat | Mayfield |
| Largest city | Mayfield |
| Area | |
| • Total | 557 sq mi (1,440 km2) |
| • Land | 552 sq mi (1,430 km2) |
| • Water | 5.0 sq mi (13 km2) 0.9% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 36,649 |
| • Density | 66/sq mi (25/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
References
change- ↑ "QuickFacts: Graves 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 June 7, 2011.
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