Montgomery County, Kentucky

Montgomery County
County
Montgomery County courthouse in Mount Sterling
Montgomery County courthouse in Mount Sterling
Map of Kentucky highlighting Montgomery County
Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky
Map of the United States highlighting Kentucky
Kentucky's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°02′N 83°55′W / 38.03°N 83.91°W / 38.03; -83.91
Country United States
State Kentucky
Founded1796
Named forRichard Montgomery
SeatMount Sterling
Largest cityMount Sterling
Area
 • Total199 sq mi (520 km2)
 • Land197 sq mi (510 km2)
 • Water1.5 sq mi (4 km2)  0.7%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total28,114
 • Density140/sq mi (55/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district6th
Websitemontgomerycounty.ky.gov/Pages/default.aspx

Montgomery County is a county in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 28,114.[1] Its county seat is Mount Sterling.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "QuickFacts: Montgomery County, Kentucky". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.