Grayson County, Kentucky
| Grayson County, Kentucky | |
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Grayson County courthouse in Leitchfield
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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 | 1810 |
| Named for | William Grayson |
| Seat | Leitchfield |
| Largest city | Leitchfield |
| Area | |
| • Total | 511 sq mi (1,323 km2) |
| • Land | 497 sq mi (1,287 km2) |
| • Water | 14 sq mi (36 km2), 2.8% |
| Population | |
| • (2010) | 25,746 |
| • Density | 52/sq mi (20/km²) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | graysoncountyclerk |
Grayson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2010 census, the population was 25,746. Its county seat is Leitchfield. The county was formed in 1810 and named for William Grayson (1740-1790), a Revolutionary War colonel and a prominent Virginia political figure. It is a prohibition or dry county, though a bill was passed on March 23, 2010 to allow limited alcohol sales in restaurants.
Grayson County was established in 1810 from land given by Hardin and Ohio counties. The county is named for William Grayson (1740-1790), a Revolutionary War colonel and U.S. Senator from Virginia.
Three courthouses have been destroyed through fire; in 1864 by Confederate troops, and again in 1896 and 1936.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 511 square miles (1,320 km2), of which 497 square miles (1,290 km2) is land and 14 square miles (36 km2) (2.8%) is water.
Grayson County is part of the Western Coal Fields region of Kentucky.
Grayson County is home to two large lakes, the Rough River Lake on the northern border of the county and Nolin River Lake in the south. The lakes attract many tourists and have led to the nickname "Twin Lakes" region being applied to the county as a whole.
As of the census of 2000, there were 24,053 people, 9,596 households, and 6,966 families residing in the county. The population density was 48 per square mile (19/km2). There were 12,802 housing units at an average density of 25 per square mile (9.7/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 98.26% White, 0.50% Black or African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.22% from other races, and 0.71% from two or more races. 0.77% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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