Todd County | |
|---|---|
 Todd County Courthouse | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky | |
 Kentucky's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 36°50′N 87°11′W / 36.84°N 87.18°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kentucky |
| Founded | 1820 |
| Named for | John Todd |
| Seat | Elkton |
| Largest city | Elkton |
| Area | |
• Total | 377 sq mi (980 km2) |
| • Land | 374 sq mi (970 km2) |
| • Water | 2.6 sq mi (7 km2) 0.7% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 12,243 |
• Estimate (2023) | 12,494  |
| • Density | 32/sq mi (13/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
Todd County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 12,243.[1] Its county seat is Elkton.[2] The county is named for Colonel John Todd, who was killed at the Battle of Blue Licks in 1782 during the American Revolution.[3][4]
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Todd County, Kentucky". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ The Register of the Kentucky State Historical Society, Volume 1. Kentucky State Historical Society. 1903. p. 37.
- ^ "Origin of Todd County, Kentucky". kentuckygenealogy.org. July 7, 2015.