Perry County, Kentucky
Perry County, Kentucky | |
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County courthouse in Hazard | |
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Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky | |
| Coordinates: 37°14′N 83°14′W / 37.24°N 83.23°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| Founded | November 2, 1820 |
| Named after | Oliver Hazard Perry |
| Seat | Hazard |
| Largest city | Hazard |
| Government | |
| • Judge/Executive | Scott Alexander (D) |
| Area | |
• Total | 343 sq mi (890 km2) |
| • Land | 340 sq mi (880 km2) |
| • Water | 2.9 sq mi (7.5 km2) 0.9% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 28,473 |
• Estimate (2024) | 26,739 |
| • Density | 84/sq mi (32/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 5th |
| Website | www |
Perry County is a county in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 28,473. Its county seat is Hazard. The county was founded in 1820. Both the county and county seat are named for Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, a naval hero in the War of 1812.