Carroll County, Kentucky
Carroll County is a county located in the northern part of the U.S. state of Kentucky. Its county seat is Carrollton. The county was formed in 1838 and named for Charles Carroll of Carrollton, the last living signer of the Declaration of Independence. It is located at the confluence of the Kentucky and Ohio Rivers.
Carroll County | |
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Carroll County Courthouse in Carrollton | |
Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky | |
Kentucky's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 38°40′N 85°08′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| Founded | 1838 |
| Named for | Charles Carroll of Carrollton |
| Seat | Carrollton |
| Largest city | Carrollton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 137 sq mi (350 km2) |
| • Land | 129 sq mi (330 km2) |
| • Water | 8.7 sq mi (23 km2) 6.4% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 10,810 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 10,987 |
| • Density | 79/sq mi (30/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | www |
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