LaRue County, Kentucky
Appearance
LaRue County | |
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![]() LaRue County courthouse in Hodgenville in 2022 | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky | |
![]() Kentucky's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 37°34′36″N 85°41′12″W / 37.5767°N 85.6867°W | |
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Founded | 1843 |
Named for | John LaRue |
Seat | Hodgenville |
Largest city | Hodgenville |
Area | |
• Total | 264 sq mi (680 km2) |
• Land | 262 sq mi (680 km2) |
• Water | 2.1 sq mi (5 km2) 0.8% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 14,867 |
• Density | 56/sq mi (22/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 2nd |
Website | www |
LaRue County is a county in Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 14,867.[1] Its county seat is Hodgenville,[2] a city best known as the birthplace of United States President Abraham Lincoln.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "QuickFacts: LaRue County, Kentucky". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.