Carroll County | |
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Coordinates: 38°40′N 85°08′W / 38.67°N 85.13°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kentucky |
Founded | 1838 |
Named for | Charles Carroll of Carrollton |
Seat | Carrollton |
Largest city | Carrollton |
Area | |
• Total | 137 sq mi (350 km2) |
• Land | 129 sq mi (330 km2) |
• Water | 8.7 sq mi (23 km2) 6.4% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 10,810 |
• Estimate (2023) | 10,987 |
• Density | 79/sq mi (30/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 4th |
Website | www |
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.