Knott County | |
|---|---|
 Knott County Courthouse | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky | |
 Kentucky's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 37°21′N 82°57′W / 37.35°N 82.95°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kentucky |
| Founded | 1884 |
| Named for | James Proctor Knott |
| Seat | Hindman |
| Largest city | Hindman |
| Area | |
| • Total | 353 sq mi (910 km2) |
| • Land | 352 sq mi (910 km2) |
| • Water | 1.3 sq mi (3 km2) 0.4% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 14,251 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 13,659  |
| • Density | 40/sq mi (16/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 5th |
| Website | www |
Knott County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 14,251.[1] Its county seat is Hindman.[2] The county was formed in 1884 and is named for James Proctor Knott, Governor of Kentucky (1883–1887).[3] As of 2024 the county is now wet. Its county seat is home to the Hindman Settlement School, founded as America's first settlement school. The Knott County town of Pippa Passes is home to Alice Lloyd College.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ The Register of the Kentucky State Historical Society, Volume 1. Kentucky State Historical Society. 1903. p. 35.