Christian County, Kentucky
Christian County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 72,748. Its county seat is Hopkinsville. The county was formed in 1797. Christian County is part of the Clarksville, Tennessee–Kentucky Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Christian County | |
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Christian County courthouse in Hopkinsville | |
Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky | |
Kentucky's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 36°54′N 87°29′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| Founded | 1797 |
| Named for | William Christian |
| Seat | Hopkinsville |
| Largest city | Hopkinsville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 724 sq mi (1,880 km2) |
| • Land | 718 sq mi (1,860 km2) |
| • Water | 6.5 sq mi (17 km2) 0.9% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 72,748 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 72,032 |
| • Density | 100/sq mi (39/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
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