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
Map of Kentucky highlighting Rockcastle County
Location in the state of Kentucky
Map of the USA highlighting Kentucky
Kentucky's location in the U.S.
Statistics
Founded 1810
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


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Time zone Eastern: UTC-5/-4
Website: https://rockcastlecountyky.com/
Named for: Rockcastle River

References

  1. "QuickFacts: Rockcastle County, Kentucky". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. "Rockcastle County". Archived from the original on 2019-07-17. Retrieved 2020-02-17.