Greenup County | |
|---|---|
 Greenup County courthouse in Greenup | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky | |
 Kentucky's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 38°32′N 82°55′W / 38.54°N 82.92°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kentucky |
| Founded | 1803 |
| Named for | Christopher Greenup |
| Seat | Greenup |
| Largest city | Flatwoods |
| Area | |
• Total | 354 sq mi (920 km2) |
| • Land | 344 sq mi (890 km2) |
| • Water | 10 sq mi (30 km2) 2.8% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 35,962 |
• Estimate (2023) | 35,221  |
| • Density | 100/sq mi (39/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | greenupcounty |
Greenup County is a county located along the Ohio River in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 35,962.[1] The county was founded in 1803 and named in honor of Christopher Greenup.[2] Its county seat is Greenup.[3] Greenup County is part of the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH Metropolitan Statistical Area.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
- ^ "Greenup County". Archived from the original on July 17, 2019. Retrieved January 30, 2013.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.