Muhlenberg County, Kentucky

Muhlenberg County, Kentucky
Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky
Coordinates: 37°13′N 87°09′W / 37.21°N 87.15°W / 37.21; -87.15
Country United States
State Kentucky
Founded1798
Named afterPeter Muhlenberg
SeatGreenville
Largest cityCentral City
Government
 • Judge/ExecutiveWilliam "Mack" McGehee
Area
 • Total
479 sq mi (1,240 km2)
 • Land467 sq mi (1,210 km2)
 • Water12 sq mi (31 km2)  2.6%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
30,928
 • Estimate 
(2024)
30,512
 • Density66.2/sq mi (25.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.muhlenbergcountyky.org

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.