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Meade County, Kentucky
County in Kentucky, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Meade County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 30,003.[1] Its county seat is Brandenburg.[2] The county was founded December 17, 1823, and named for Captain James M. Meade, who was killed in action at the Battle of River Raisin during the War of 1812.[3][4][5] Meade County is part of the Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Louisville/Jefferson County-Elizabethtown-Madison, KY-IN Combined Statistical Area.
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Meade County | |
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![]() Meade County courthouse in Brandenburg | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky | |
![]() Kentucky's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 37°59′N 86°13′W | |
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Founded | 1823 |
Named for | James Meade |
Seat | Brandenburg |
Largest city | Brandenburg |
Area | |
• Total | 325 sq mi (840 km2) |
• Land | 305 sq mi (790 km2) |
• Water | 19 sq mi (50 km2) 5.9% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 30,003 |
• Estimate (2023) | 30,131 ![]() |
• Density | 92/sq mi (36/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 2nd |
Website | meadeky.gov |
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