Simpson County, Kentucky

Simpson County
Old Simpson County Courthouse in Franklin
Map of Kentucky highlighting Simpson County
Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky
Map of the United States highlighting Kentucky
Kentucky's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°44′N 86°35′W / 36.74°N 86.58°W / 36.74; -86.58
Country United States
State Kentucky
Founded1819
Named forJohn Simpson
SeatFranklin
Largest cityFranklin
Government
 • County Judge Executive
Magistrates
Mason Barnes
Marty Chandler
Jeffrey Burr
Scott Poston
Myron Thurman
Area
 • Total236 sq mi (610 km2)
 • Land234 sq mi (610 km2)
 • Water2.3 sq mi (6 km2)  1.0%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total19,594
 • Estimate 
(2023)
20,195 Increase
 • Density83/sq mi (32/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitesimpsoncountyky.gov

Simpson County is a county located in the south central portion of the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the total population was 19,594.[1] Its county seat is Franklin.[2]

  1. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.