Harlan County, Kentucky
county in Kentucky, United States
Harlan County is a county in Kentucky. As of the 2010 census, the population was 29,278.[1] Its county seat is Harlan.[2]
Harlan County | |
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![]() Harlan County courthouse in Harlan | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky | |
![]() Kentucky's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 36°52′N 83°13′W / 36.86°N 83.22°W | |
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Founded | 1819 |
Named for | Silas Harlan |
Seat | Harlan |
Largest city | Harlan |
Area | |
• Total | 468 sq mi (1,210 km2) |
• Land | 466 sq mi (1,210 km2) |
• Water | 2.3 sq mi (6 km2) 0.5%% |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 29,278 |
• Density | 63/sq mi (24/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 5th |
Website | www |
CommunitiesEdit
CitiesEdit
- Benham
- Cumberland
- Evarts
- Harlan (county seat)
- Loyall
- Lynch
- Wallins Creek
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved March 8, 2014.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.