Knox County | |
|---|---|
County | |
 Knox County courthouse in Barbourville | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky | |
 Kentucky's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 36°53′26″N 83°51′15″W / 36.89067°N 83.85404°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kentucky |
| Founded | December 19, 1799 |
| Named for | Henry Knox |
| Seat | Barbourville |
| Largest city | Barbourville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 388 sq mi (1,000 km2) |
| • Land | 386 sq mi (1,000 km2) |
| • Water | 1.5 sq mi (4 km2) 0.4% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 30,193 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 29,794  |
| • Density | 78/sq mi (30/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 5th |
| Website | knoxfiscalcourt |
Knox County is a county located in Appalachia near the southeastern corner of the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 30,193.[1] Its county seat is Barbourville.[2] The county is named for General Henry Knox. It is one of the few coal-producing counties in Kentucky that has not suffered massive population loss. Knox County is included in the London, KY Micropolitan Statistical Area.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.