Floyd County, Kentucky
Floyd County, Kentucky | |
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Floyd County Courthouse | |
Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky | |
| Coordinates: 37°34′N 82°45′W / 37.56°N 82.75°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| Founded | 1800 |
| Named after | John Floyd |
| Seat | Prestonsburg |
| Largest city | Prestonsburg |
| Area | |
• Total | 396 sq mi (1,030 km2) |
| • Land | 393 sq mi (1,020 km2) |
| • Water | 2.4 sq mi (6.2 km2) 0.6% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 35,942 |
• Estimate (2024) | 34,532 |
| • Density | 91.5/sq mi (35.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 5th |
| Website | www |
Floyd County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 35,942. Its county seat is Prestonsburg. The county, founded in 1800, is named for Colonel John Floyd (1750–1783).