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Grayson County | |
|---|---|
 Grayson County courthouse in Leitchfield | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky | |
 Kentucky's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 37°28′N 86°21′W / 37.46°N 86.35°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kentucky |
| Founded | 1810 |
| Named for | William Grayson |
| Seat | Leitchfield |
| Largest city | Leitchfield |
| Area | |
| • Total | 511 sq mi (1,320 km2) |
| • Land | 497 sq mi (1,290 km2) |
| • Water | 14 sq mi (40 km2) 2.8% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 26,420 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 26,825  |
| • Density | 52/sq mi (20/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | graysoncountyky |
Grayson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 26,420.[1] Its county seat is Leitchfield.[2] The county was formed in 1810 and named for William Grayson (1740–1790), a Revolutionary War colonel and a prominent Virginia political figure. Grayson County was formerly a prohibition or dry county, but Leitchfield allowed limited alcohol sales in restaurants in 2010[3] and voted "wet" in 2016.[4]
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 14, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Leitchfield Passes Limited 100 Vote". Wbko.com. March 23, 2010. Archived from the original on February 23, 2012. Retrieved February 8, 2012.
- ^ "Leitchfield votes to go wet". gcnewsgazette. June 22, 2016. Archived from the original on September 1, 2017. Retrieved August 31, 2017.