Rockcastle County, Kentucky
county in Kentucky, United States
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.
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 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kentucky |
| Founded | 1810 |
| Named for | Rockcastle River |
| Seat | Mount Vernon |
| Largest city | Mount Vernon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 318 sq mi (820 km2) |
| • Land | 317 sq mi (820 km2) |
| • Water | 1.6 sq mi (4 km2) 0.5% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 16,037 |
| • Density | 50/sq mi (19/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 5th |
| Website | rockcastlecountyky |
References
change- ↑ "QuickFacts: Rockcastle County, Kentucky". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ "Rockcastle County". Archived from the original on 2019-07-17. Retrieved 2020-02-17.
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