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Also known as Magoffin County, Kentucky, Magoffin County, KY

county in Kentucky, United States

Key facts

Country
United States
State
Kentucky
Named after
Beriah Magoffin
Seat
Salyersville
Largest city
Salyersville
Judge executive
Don McFarland (D)
Total
309 sq mi (800 km )
Land
308 sq mi (800 km )
Water
0.7 sq mi (1.8 km ) 0.2%
Estimate 2025
11,110
Density
37.8/sq mi (14.6/km )
Time zone
UTC−5 ( Eastern )
Summer dst
UTC−4 ( EDT )
Congressional district
5th
Website
magoffincounty .ky .gov

via Wikipedia infobox

Wikidata facts

Population
11637
Area
801
Official website
magoffincounty.ky.gov
Image
Magoffin County Justice Center.jpg
Households
4989
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Commons category
Magoffin County, Kentucky
inception
1860-02-22
water as percent of area
0.2
native label
Magoffin County
per capita income
17939
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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).

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