Carroll County | |
|---|---|
 Carroll County Courthouse in Carrollton | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky | |
 Kentucky's location within the U.S. | |
| 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.
- ^ "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. 34.