Grayson County, Kentucky
Grayson County is a county in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 26,420.[1] Its county seat is Leitchfield.[2]
| Grayson County, Kentucky | |
| Map | |
 Location in the state of Kentucky | |
 Kentucky's location in the U.S. | |
| Statistics | |
| Founded | 1810 |
|---|---|
| Seat | Leitchfield |
| Largest City | Leitchfield |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
511 sq mi (1,323 km²) 497 sq mi (1,287 km²) 14 sq mi (36 km²), 2.8% |
| Population - Density |
auto/sq mi (Expression error: Unrecognized word "auto"./km²) |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website: http://graysoncountyky.gov | |
| Named for: William Grayson | |
History
Grayson County was formed in 1810 from land taken from Hardin and Ohio counties.[3] The county is named for William Grayson (1740-1790), a Revolutionary War colonel and U.S. Senator from Virginia.[4]
Geography
The county has a total area of 511 square miles (1,320 km2).[5]
Bordering counties
- Breckinridge County (north)
- Hardin County (northeast/EST Border)
- Hart County (southeast)
- Edmonson County (south)
- Butler County (southwest)
- Ohio County (west)
Communities
Cities
- Caneyville
- Clarkson
- Leitchfield (county seat)
Census-designated place
Other unincorporated places
References
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Grayson County, Kentucky". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ Collins, Lewis (1877). History of Kentucky. p. 293. ISBN 9780722249208.
- ↑ The Register of the Kentucky State Historical Society, Volume 1. Kentucky State Historical Society. 1903. p. 35.
- ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on August 12, 2014. Retrieved August 14, 2014.