McCreary County, Kentucky
McCreary County | |
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![]() McCreary County Courthouse in Whitley City | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky | |
![]() Kentucky's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 36°44′N 84°29′W / 36.74°N 84.48°W | |
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Founded | March 12, 1912 |
Named for | James B. McCreary |
Seat | Whitley City |
Largest community | Pine Knot |
Area | |
• Total | 431 sq mi (1,120 km2) |
• Land | 427 sq mi (1,110 km2) |
• Water | 4.1 sq mi (11 km2) 1.0%% |
Population | |
• Estimate (2018) | 17,408 |
• Density | 43/sq mi (17/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 5th |
Website | www |
McCreary County is a county in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2010 census, the population was 18,306.[1] Its county seat is Whitley City.[2]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.