Knox County, Kentucky

Knox County
County
Knox County courthouse in Barbourville
Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky
Kentucky's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°53′26″N 83°51′15″W / 36.89067°N 83.85404°W / 36.89067; -83.85404
Country	United States
State	Kentucky
Founded	December 19, 1799
Named for	Henry Knox
Seat	Barbourville
Largest city	Barbourville
Area
• Total	388 sq mi (1,000 km2)
• Land	386 sq mi (1,000 km2)
• Water	1.5 sq mi (4 km2)  0.4%
Population  (2020)
• Total	30,193
• Estimate  (2023)	29,794
• Density	78/sq mi (30/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district	5th
Website	knoxfiscalcourt.com

Knox County is a county located in Appalachia near the southeastern corner of the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 30,193.^[1] Its county seat is Barbourville.^[2] The county is named for General Henry Knox. It is one of the few coal-producing counties in Kentucky that has not suffered massive population loss. Knox County is included in the London, KY Micropolitan Statistical Area.