Magoffin County, Kentucky
Magoffin County, Kentucky | |
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Magoffin County justice center in Salyersville | |
Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky | |
| Coordinates: 37°42′N 83°04′W / 37.7°N 83.06°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| Founded | 1860 |
| Named after | Beriah Magoffin |
| Seat | Salyersville |
| Largest city | Salyersville |
| Area | |
• Total | 309 sq mi (800 km2) |
| • Land | 308 sq mi (800 km2) |
| • Water | 0.7 sq mi (1.8 km2) 0.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 11,637 |
• Estimate (2024) | 11,118 |
| • Density | 37.8/sq mi (14.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 5th |
| Website | magoffincounty |
Magoffin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, its population was 11,637. Its county seat is Salyersville. The county was formed in 1860 from adjacent portions of Floyd, Johnson, and Morgan Counties. It was named for Beriah Magoffin, who was governor of Kentucky (1859–62).