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Crittenden County, Kentucky
County in Kentucky, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Crittenden, Kentucky.
Crittenden County is a county in the U.S. state of Kentucky. At the 2020 census, the population was 8,990.[1] Its county seat and only municipality is Marion.[2] The county was formed in 1842 and named for John J. Crittenden, senator and future Governor of Kentucky.[3][4]
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Crittenden County | |
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![]() Crittenden County Courthouse in Marion | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky | |
![]() Kentucky's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 37.36°N 88.09°W / 37.36; -88.09 | |
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Founded | 1842 |
Named for | John J. Crittenden |
Seat | Marion |
Largest city | Marion |
Area | |
• Total | 371 sq mi (960 km2) |
• Land | 360 sq mi (900 km2) |
• Water | 11 sq mi (30 km2) 3.0% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 8,990 |
• Estimate (2023) | 8,974 ![]() |
• Density | 24/sq mi (9.4/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 1st |
Website | www |
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