McCracken County, Kentucky

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McCracken County
County
McCracken County courthouse in Paducah
McCracken County courthouse in Paducah
Map of Kentucky highlighting McCracken 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°04′N 88°43′W / 37.06°N 88.72°W / 37.06; -88.72
Country United States
State Kentucky
Founded1825
Named forVirgil McCracken
SeatPaducah
Largest cityPaducah
Area
 • Total268 sq mi (690 km2)
 • Land249 sq mi (640 km2)
 • Water19 sq mi (50 km2)  7.2%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total67,875
 • Density250/sq mi (98/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitemccrackencountyky.gov

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]

References[change | change source]

  1. ↑ "QuickFacts: McCracken County, Kentucky". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-07.


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