Simpson County, Kentucky
county in Kentucky, United States
Simpson County is a county in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2010 census, the population was 17,327.[1] Its county seat is Franklin.[2] It is in the Pennyroyal Plateau region.
Simpson County | |
|---|---|
 Old Simpson County Courthouse in Franklin | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky | |
 Kentucky's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 36°44′N 86°35′W / 36.74°N 86.58°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kentucky |
| Founded | 1819 |
| Seat | Franklin |
| Largest city | Franklin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 236 sq mi (610 km2) |
| • Land | 234 sq mi (610 km2) |
| • Water | 2.3 sq mi (6 km2) 1.0% |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 17,327 |
| • Estimate (2018) | 18,529 |
| • Density | 73/sq mi (28/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 18, 2011. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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