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 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kentucky |
| 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 |