Greenup County, Kentucky

Greenup County
Greenup County courthouse in Greenup
Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky
Kentucky's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°32′N 82°55′W / 38.54°N 82.92°W / 38.54; -82.92
Country United States
State Kentucky
Founded1803
Named afterChristopher Greenup
SeatGreenup
Largest cityFlatwoods
Area
  Total
354 sq mi (920 km2)
  Land344 sq mi (890 km2)
  Water10 sq mi (30 km2)  2.8%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
35,962
  Estimate 
(2024)
35,273
  Density100/sq mi (39/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district4th
Websitewww.greenupcountyky.gov

Greenup County is a county located along the Ohio River in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 35,962. The county was founded in 1803 and named in honor of Christopher Greenup. Its county seat is Greenup. Greenup County is part of the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH Metropolitan Statistical Area.