Crittenden County, Kentucky
Crittenden County | |
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Crittenden County Courthouse in Marion | |
Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky | |
Kentucky's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 37°22′N 88°05′W / 37.36°N 88.09°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| Founded | 1842 |
| Named after | John J. Crittenden |
| Seat | Marion |
| Largest city | Marion |
| Area | |
• Total | 371 sq mi (960 km2) |
| • Land | 360 sq mi (900 km2) |
| • Water | 11 sq mi (30 km2) 3.0% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 8,990 |
• Estimate (2024) | 8,982 |
| • Density | 25/sq mi (10/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
Crittenden County is a county in the U.S. state of Kentucky. At the 2020 census, the population was 8,990. Its county seat and only municipality is Marion. The county was formed in 1842 and named for John J. Crittenden, senator and future Governor of Kentucky.