Meade County, Kentucky
Meade County, Kentucky | |
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Meade County courthouse in Brandenburg | |
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Flag Seal | |
Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky | |
| Coordinates: 37°59′N 86°13′W / 37.98°N 86.22°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| Founded | 1823 |
| Named after | James Meade |
| Seat | Brandenburg |
| Largest city | Brandenburg |
| Area | |
• Total | 325 sq mi (840 km2) |
| • Land | 305 sq mi (790 km2) |
| • Water | 19 sq mi (49 km2) 5.9% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 30,003 |
• Estimate (2024) | 30,442 |
| • Density | 98.4/sq mi (38.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | meadeky.gov |
Meade County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 30,003. Its county seat is Brandenburg. The county was founded December 17, 1823, and named for Captain James M. Meade, who was killed in action at the Battle of River Raisin during the War of 1812. Meade County is part of the Elizabethtown metropolitan area, which is included in the Louisville metropolitan area.
Meade County residents have easy access to major job centers such as Elizabethtown and Fort Knox.