Mercer County, Kentucky
Mercer County is a county in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 22,641.[1] Its county seat is Harrodsburg.[2]
Mercer County, Kentucky | |
Map | |
Location in the state of Kentucky | |
Kentucky's location in the U.S. | |
Statistics | |
Founded | 1785 |
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Seat | Harrodsburg |
Largest City | Harrodsburg |
Area - Total - Land - Water |
253 sq mi (655 km²) 249 sq mi (645 km²) 4.5 sq mi (12 km²), 1.8% |
Population - Density |
auto/sq mi (Expression error: Unrecognized word "auto"./km²) |
Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
Website: www.mercercounty.ky.gov | |
Named for: Hugh Mercer |
References
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Mercer County, Kentucky". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.