county in Kentucky, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
McCracken County is a county in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 67,875.[1] Its county seat is Paducah.[2]
McCracken County | |
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McCracken County courthouse in Paducah | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky | |
![]() Kentucky's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 37°04′N 88°43′W | |
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Founded | 1825 |
Named for | Virgil McCracken |
Seat | Paducah |
Largest city | Paducah |
Area | |
• Total | 268 sq mi (690 km2) |
• Land | 249 sq mi (640 km2) |
• Water | 19 sq mi (50 km2) 7.2% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 67,875 |
• Density | 250/sq mi (98/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 1st |
Website | mccrackencountyky |
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