Elliott County, Kentucky
Elliott County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. Its county seat is Sandy Hook. The county was formed in 1869 from parts of Morgan, Lawrence, and Carter counties, and is named for John Milton Elliott a judge, U.S. Congressman, and a member of the 1st Confederate States Congress from Kentucky; he was also involved in the formation of the Confederate government of Kentucky. Some historians, however, contend the county was named after John Milton Elliot's father, John Lyle Elliot a U.S. Congressman and Confederate Justice of the Kentucky Court of Appeals. In regard to alcohol sales, Elliott County is a dry county, meaning the sale of alcoholic beverages is prohibited everywhere in the county.
Elliott County | |
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Elliott County courthouse in Sandy Hook | |
Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky | |
Kentucky's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 38°07′00″N 83°06′00″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| Founded | 1869 |
| Named for | John Milton Elliott or John Lyle Elliot |
| Seat | Sandy Hook |
| Largest city | Sandy Hook |
| Area | |
| • Total | 235 sq mi (610 km2) |
| • Land | 234 sq mi (610 km2) |
| • Water | 1.0 sq mi (3 km2) 0.4% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 7,354 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 7,245 |
| • Density | 31/sq mi (12/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 5th |
| Website | elliottcounty |
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