Rockcastle County | |
|---|---|
 Rockcastle County courthouse in Mount Vernon | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky | |
 Kentucky's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 37°22′N 84°19′W / 37.36°N 84.32°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kentucky |
| Founded | 1810 |
| Named for | Rockcastle River |
| Seat | Mount Vernon |
| Largest city | Mount Vernon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 318 sq mi (820 km2) |
| • Land | 317 sq mi (820 km2) |
| • Water | 1.6 sq mi (4 km2) 0.5% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 16,037 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 16,190  |
| • Density | 50/sq mi (19/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 5th |
| Website | rockcastlecountyky |
Rockcastle County is a county located in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 16,037.[1] Its county seat is Mt. Vernon.[2]
The county was founded in 1810[3] and named for the Rockcastle River, which runs through it; the river, in turn, is named for its rock cliffs. Rockcastle County is part of the Richmond-Berea, KY Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Lexington-Fayette–Richmond–Frankfort, KY combined statistical area.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Rockcastle County". Archived from the original on July 17, 2019. Retrieved January 30, 2013.