Magoffin County, Kentucky
Magoffin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2010 census, the population was 13,333.[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]
Magoffin County | |
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![]() Magoffin County justice center in Salyersville | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky | |
![]() Kentucky's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 37°42′N 83°04′W | |
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State | ![]() |
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 ![]() |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 5th |
Website | magoffincounty |