Muhlenberg County, Kentucky
Muhlenberg County | |
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Muhlenberg County Courthouse in Greenville | |
Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky | |
Kentucky's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 37°13′N 87°09′W / 37.21°N 87.15°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| Founded | 1798 |
| Named after | Peter Muhlenberg |
| Seat | Greenville |
| Largest city | Central City |
| Government | |
| • Judge/Executive | William "Mack" McGehee |
| Area | |
• Total | 479 sq mi (1,240 km2) |
| • Land | 467 sq mi (1,210 km2) |
| • Water | 12 sq mi (30 km2) 2.6% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 30,928 |
• Estimate (2024) | 30,512 |
| • Density | 65/sq mi (25/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | www |
Muhlenberg County (/ˈmjuːlənbɜːrɡ/) is a county in the U.S. Commonwealth of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 30,928. Its county seat is Greenville and its largest city is Central City.