Johnson County, Kentucky
county in Kentucky, United States
Johnson County is a county in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 22,680.[1] Its county seat is Paintsville.[2]
Johnson County | |
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![]() Johnson County Judicial Center in Paintsville | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky | |
![]() Kentucky's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 37°50′N 82°50′W / 37.84°N 82.83°W | |
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Founded | February 24, 1843 |
Named for | Richard Mentor Johnson |
Seat | Paintsville |
Largest city | Paintsville |
Area | |
• Total | 264 sq mi (680 km2) |
• Land | 262 sq mi (680 km2) |
• Water | 2.2 sq mi (6 km2) 0.8% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 22,680 |
• Density | 86/sq mi (33/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 5th |
Website | www |
References
change- ↑ "QuickFacts: Johnson 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.