Marshall County | |
|---|---|
 Marshall County Courthouse in Benton, Kentucky. | |
 Flag  Logo | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky | |
 Kentucky's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 36°53′N 88°20′W / 36.88°N 88.34°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kentucky |
| Founded | 1842 |
| Named for | John Marshall |
| Seat | Benton |
| Largest city | Benton |
| Area | |
• Total | 340 sq mi (900 km2) |
| • Land | 301 sq mi (780 km2) |
| • Water | 39 sq mi (100 km2) 11% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 31,659 |
• Estimate (2023) | 31,744  |
| • Density | 93/sq mi (36/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
Marshall County is a county located in far western portion of the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 31,659.[1] Its county seat is Benton.[2]
It is the only Purchase Area county that does not border another state; a narrow strip of land in neighboring Livingston County separates Marshall County from the Ohio River and the Illinois border. Until July 28, 2015, it was a dry county. On that date residents approved alcohol sales for off-premises consumption, making it a "wet" county.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.