Muhlenberg County | |
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Coordinates: 37°13′N 87°09′W / 37.21°N 87.15°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kentucky |
Founded | 1798 |
Named for | Peter Muhlenberg |
Seat | Greenville |
Largest city | Central City |
Government | |
• Judge/Executive | William "Mack" McGehee |
Area | |
• Total | 479 sq mi (1,240 km2) |
• Land | 467 sq mi (1,210 km2) |
• Water | 12 sq mi (30 km2) 2.6% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 30,928 |
• Estimate (2023) | 30,568 |
• Density | 65/sq mi (25/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 2nd |
Website | www |
Muhlenberg County (/ˈmjuːlənbɜːrɡ/) is a county in the U.S. Commonwealth of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 30,928.[1] Its county seat is Greenville and its largest city is Central City.[2]