Magoffin County, Kentucky

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Magoffin County
Magoffin County justice center in Salyersville
Magoffin County justice center in Salyersville
Map of Kentucky highlighting Magoffin County
Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky
Map of the United States highlighting Kentucky
Kentucky's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 37°42′N 83°04′W / 37.7°N 83.06°W / 37.7; -83.06
Country United States
State Kentucky
Founded1860
Named forBeriah Magoffin
SeatSalyersville
Largest citySalyersville
Area
 • Total309 sq mi (800 km2)
 • Land308 sq mi (800 km2)
 • Water0.7 sq mi (2 km2)  0.2%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total11,637
 • Density38/sq mi (15/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district5th
Websitemagoffincounty.ky.gov

Magoffin County is a county in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 11,637.[1] Its county seat is Salyersville.[2]

References[change | change source]

  1. "QuickFacts: Magoffin County, Kentucky". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.