Edmonson County
| Edmonson County, Kentucky | |
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Edmonson County Courthouse in Brownsville
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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 | January 12, 1825 |
| Named for | John Edmonson |
| Seat | Brownsville |
| Largest city | Brownsville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 308 sq mi (798 km2) |
| • Land | 303 sq mi (785 km2) |
| • Water | 5.1 sq mi (13 km2), 1.7% |
| Population | |
| • (2010) | 12,071 |
| • Density | 40/sq mi (15/km²) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | www |
Edmonson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2010 census, the population was 12,161. Its county seat is Brownsville. The county was formed in 1825 and named for Captain John "Jack" Edmonson (1764–1813), who was killed at the Battle of Frenchtown during the War of 1812. The sale of alcohol is currently prohibited in Edmonson County.
Edmonson County is included in the Bowling Green, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Edmonson County was established on January 12, 1825 from land given by Grayson, Hart and Warren counties. A courthouse built in 1873 replaced a former structure rendered unfit when its floor collapsed.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 308 square miles (800 km2), of which 303 square miles (780 km2) is land and 5.1 square miles (13 km2) (1.7%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 11,644 people, 4,648 households, and 3,462 families residing in the county. The population density was 38 per square mile (15/km2). There were 6,104 housing units at an average density of 20 per square mile (7.7/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 98.39% White, 0.58% Black or African American, 0.44% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.06% from other races, and 0.46% from two or more races. 0.56% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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