Leslie County, Kentucky
Leslie County | |
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Leslie County courthouse in Hyden | |
Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky | |
Kentucky's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 37°05′N 83°23′W / 37.09°N 83.38°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| Founded | 1878 |
| Named after | Preston Leslie |
| Seat | Hyden |
| Largest city | Hyden |
| Area | |
• Total | 404 sq mi (1,050 km2) |
| • Land | 401 sq mi (1,040 km2) |
| • Water | 3.6 sq mi (9 km2) 0.9% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 10,513 |
• Estimate (2024) | 9,729 |
| • Density | 26/sq mi (10/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 5th |
| Website | www |
Leslie County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. Its county seat and largest city is Hyden. As of the 2020 census, the population was 10,513. It was formed in 1878 from portions of Clay, Harlan, and Perry counties, and named for Preston Leslie, governor of Kentucky from 1871 to 1875.