Carroll County, Kentucky

Carroll County
Carroll County Courthouse in Carrollton
Carroll County Courthouse in Carrollton
Map of Kentucky highlighting Carroll County
Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky
Map of the United States highlighting Kentucky
Kentucky's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°40′N 85°08′W / 38.67°N 85.13°W / 38.67; -85.13
Country United States
State Kentucky
Founded1838
Named forCharles Carroll of Carrollton
SeatCarrollton
Largest cityCarrollton
Area
 • Total137 sq mi (350 km2)
 • Land129 sq mi (330 km2)
 • Water8.7 sq mi (23 km2)  6.4%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total10,810
 • Estimate 
(2023)
10,987 Increase
 • Density79/sq mi (30/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district4th
Websitewww.carrollcountygov.us

Carroll County is a county located in the northern part of the U.S. state of Kentucky. Its county seat is Carrollton.[1] The county was formed in 1838 and named for Charles Carroll of Carrollton, the last living signer of the Declaration of Independence.[2] It is located at the confluence of the Kentucky and Ohio Rivers.

  1. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  2. ^ The Register of the Kentucky State Historical Society, Volume 1. Kentucky State Historical Society. 1903. p. 34.