LaRue County, Kentucky
LaRue County is a county in Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 14,867.[1] Its county seat is Hodgenville,[2] a city best known as the birthplace of United States President Abraham Lincoln.
LaRue County, Kentucky | |
Map | |
Location in the state of Kentucky | |
Kentucky's location in the U.S. | |
Statistics | |
Founded | 1843 |
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Seat | Hodgenville |
Largest City | Hodgenville |
Area - Total - Land - Water |
264 sq mi (684 km²) 262 sq mi (679 km²) 2.1 sq mi (5 km²), 0.8 |
Population - Density |
auto/sq mi (Expression error: Unrecognized word "auto"./km²) |
Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
Website: www.laruecounty.org | |
Named for: John LaRue |
References
- ↑ "QuickFacts: LaRue County, Kentucky". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.