Christian County | |
|---|---|
 Christian County courthouse in Hopkinsville | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky | |
 Kentucky's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 36°54′N 87°29′W / 36.9°N 87.49°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kentucky |
| Founded | 1797 |
| Named for | William Christian |
| Seat | Hopkinsville |
| Largest city | Hopkinsville |
| Area | |
• Total | 724 sq mi (1,880 km2) |
| • Land | 718 sq mi (1,860 km2) |
| • Water | 6.5 sq mi (17 km2) 0.9% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 72,748 |
• Estimate (2023) | 72,032  |
| • Density | 100/sq mi (39/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
Christian County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 72,748.[1] Its county seat is Hopkinsville.[2] The county was formed in 1797. Christian County is part of the Clarksville, Tennessee–Kentucky Metropolitan Statistical Area.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.