Crittenden County | |
|---|---|
 Crittenden County Courthouse in Marion | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky | |
 Kentucky's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 37°22′N 88°05′W / 37.36°N 88.09°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kentucky |
| Founded | 1842 |
| Named for | John J. Crittenden |
| Seat | Marion |
| Largest city | Marion |
| Area | |
• Total | 371 sq mi (960 km2) |
| • Land | 360 sq mi (900 km2) |
| • Water | 11 sq mi (30 km2) 3.0% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 8,990 |
• Estimate (2023) | 8,974  |
| • Density | 24/sq mi (9.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
Crittenden County is a county in the U.S. state of Kentucky. At the 2020 census, the population was 8,990.[1] Its county seat and only municipality is Marion.[2] The county was formed in 1842 and named for John J. Crittenden, senator and future Governor of Kentucky.[3][4]
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Crittenden County, Kentucky". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
- ^ "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. pp. 35.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 96.