Magoffin County, Kentucky
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Magoffin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 11,637.[1] Its county seat is Salyersville.[2] The county was formed in 1860 from adjacent portions of Floyd, Johnson, and Morgan Counties. It was named for Beriah Magoffin who was Governor of Kentucky (1859–62).[3][4]
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Magoffin County | |
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Coordinates: 37°42′N 83°04′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kentucky |
Founded | 1860 |
Named for | Beriah Magoffin |
Seat | Salyersville |
Largest city | Salyersville |
Area | |
• Total | 309 sq mi (800 km2) |
• Land | 308 sq mi (800 km2) |
• Water | 0.7 sq mi (2 km2) 0.2% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 11,637 |
• Estimate (2023) | 11,228 |
• Density | 38/sq mi (15/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 5th |
Website | magoffincounty |
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