Rockcastle County, Kentucky
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, Kentucky | |
Map | |
Location in the state of Kentucky | |
Kentucky's location in the U.S. | |
Statistics | |
Founded | 1810 |
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Seat | Mount Vernon |
Largest City | Mount Vernon |
Area - Total - Land - Water |
318 sq mi (824 km²) 317 sq mi (821 km²) 1.6 sq mi (4 km²), 0.5 |
Population - Density |
auto/sq mi (Expression error: Unrecognized word "auto"./km²) |
Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
Website: https://rockcastlecountyky.com/ | |
Named for: Rockcastle River |
References
- ↑ "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.