Perry County | |
|---|---|
 County courthouse in Hazard | |
 Flag | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky | |
 Kentucky's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 37°14′N 83°14′W / 37.24°N 83.23°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kentucky |
| Founded | November 2, 1820 |
| Named for | Oliver Hazard Perry |
| Seat | Hazard |
| Largest city | Hazard |
| Area | |
| • Total | 343 sq mi (890 km2) |
| • Land | 340 sq mi (900 km2) |
| • Water | 2.9 sq mi (8 km2) 0.9% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 28,473 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 27,133  |
| • Density | 83/sq mi (32/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 5th |
| Website | www |
Perry County is a county in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 28,473.[1] Its county seat is Hazard.[2] The county was founded in 1820.[3] Both the county and county seat are named for Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, a naval hero in the War of 1812.[4]
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Perry County". The Kentucky Encyclopedia. 2000. Archived from the original on July 17, 2019. Retrieved August 23, 2014.
- ^ Bergstrom, Bill (December 11, 1984). "Origins of place names are traced". Kentucky New Era. p. 2B. Retrieved April 29, 2015.