Simpson County, Kentucky
| Simpson County, Kentucky | |
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Old Simpson County Courthouse
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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 | 1819 |
| Seat | Franklin |
| Largest city | Franklin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 236 sq mi (611 km2) |
| • Land | 234 sq mi (606 km2) |
| • Water | 2.3 sq mi (6 km2), 1.0% |
| Population | |
| • (2010) | 17,327 |
| • Density | 70/sq mi (27/km²) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | www |
Simpson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2010 census, the population was 17,327. Its county seat is Franklin.
Simpson County was established in 1819 from Allen, Logan, and Warren Counties. The county is named for Captain John Simpson, a Kentucky militia officer who fought in Battle of Fallen Timbers in the Northwest Indian War, and was killed during the War of 1812 in the Battle of River Raisin.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 236 square miles (610 km2), of which 234 square miles (610 km2) is land and 2.3 square miles (6.0 km2) (1.0%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 16,405 people, 6,415 households, and 4,638 families residing in the county. The population density was 70 per square mile (27/km2). There were 7,016 housing units at an average density of 30 per square mile (12/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 87.84% White, 10.22% Black or African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.55% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.30% from other races, and 0.87% from two or more races. 0.91% of the population were Hispanics or Latinos of any race.
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