Carroll County, Kentucky
| Carroll County, Kentucky | |
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Carroll County Courthouse in Carrollton
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 Location in the U.S. state of Kentucky |
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 Kentucky's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | 1838 |
| Named for | Charles Carroll of Carrollton |
| Seat | Carrollton |
| Largest city | Carrollton |
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| • Total | 137 sq mi (355 km2) |
| • Land | 129 sq mi (334 km2) |
| • Water | 8.7 sq mi (23 km2), 6.4% |
| Population | |
| • (2010) | 10,811 |
| • Density | 84/sq mi (32/km²) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website | www |
Carroll County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2010 census, the population was 10,811. Its county seat is Carrollton, Kentucky. The county was formed in 1838 and named for Charles Carroll of Carrollton, the last living signer of the Declaration of Independence. It is located at the confluence of the Kentucky and Ohio Rivers.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 137 square miles (350 km2), of which 129 square miles (330 km2) is land and 8.7 square miles (23 km2) (6.4%) is water. It is the third-smallest county by area in Kentucky.
As of the census of 2000, there were 10,155 people, 3,940 households, and 2,722 families residing in the county. The population density was 78 per square mile (30/km2). There were 4,439 housing units at an average density of 34 per square mile (13/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 95.16% White, 1.94% Black or African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 1.42% from other races, and 1.04% from two or more races. 3.25% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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