Todd County, Kentucky

Todd County, Kentucky
Todd County Courthouse
Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky
Coordinates: 36°50′N 87°11′W / 36.84°N 87.18°W / 36.84; -87.18
Country United States
State Kentucky
Founded1820
Named afterJohn Todd
SeatElkton
Largest cityElkton
Area
 • Total
377 sq mi (980 km2)
 • Land374 sq mi (970 km2)
 • Water2.6 sq mi (6.7 km2)  0.7%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
12,243
 • Estimate 
(2024)
12,757
 • Density34/sq mi (13/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.toddcounty.ky.gov

Todd County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 12,243. Its county seat is Elkton. The county is named for Colonel John Todd, who was killed at the Battle of Blue Licks in 1782 during the American Revolution.