Barbourville, Kentucky

Barbourville, Kentucky
Knox County Courthouse in Barbourville
Location in Knox County, Kentucky
Coordinates: 36°52′00″N 83°53′05″W / 36.86667°N 83.88472°W / 36.86667; -83.88472
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyKnox
Government
 • MayorDavid Thompson
Area
 • Total
2.72 sq mi (7.04 km2)
 • Land2.66 sq mi (6.88 km2)
 • Water0.062 sq mi (0.16 km2)
Elevation
971 ft (296 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
3,222
 • Estimate 
(2024)
3,081
 • Density1,213.3/sq mi (468.47/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
40906
Area code606
FIPS code21-03574
GNIS feature ID2403155
Websitewww.cityofbarbourville.com

Barbourville is a home rule-class city in Knox County, Kentucky, in the United States. As of the 2020 census, Barbourville had a population of 3,222. It is the county seat of Knox County. The city was formally established by the state assembly in 1812. It was incorporated in 1854 and then reincorporated in 1856.

Union Commonwealth University and the Appalachian Children's Home are located in Barbourville.