Map of McLean County, Kentucky

McLean County (/məˈkleɪn/) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 9,152. Its county seat is Calhoun and its largest city is Livermore. McLean is a prohibition or dry county. McLean County is part of the Owensboro, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area, which has a population of some 114,752 (2010 census).

McLean County overview:
Name:	McLean County
FIPS code:	21-149
State:	Kentucky
Founded:	1854
Named for:	Alney McLean
Seat:	Calhoun
Largest city:	Livermore
Total Area:	256 sq mi (660 km²)
Land Area:	252 sq mi (650 km²)
Total Population:	9,152
Population Density:	36/sq mi (14/km²)
Time zone:	UTC−6 (Central)
Summer Time Zone (DST):	UTC−5 (CDT)
Website:	www.mcleancounty.ky.gov

McLean County location map. Where is McLean County?

McLean County location on the U.S. Map. Where is McLean County. — Location of McLean County in the the United States.

McLean County location on the Kentucky map. Where is McLean County. — Location of McLean County in Kentucky.

History

McLean County was formed by act of the Kentucky legislature on February 6, 1854, from portions of surrounding Daviess, Ohio, and Muhlenberg Counties. The county was named for Judge Alney McLean, founder of Greenville, the county seat of Muhlenberg County.

McLean County Road Map

McLean CountyStreet Map. — Street map of McLean County, Kentucky. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)

McLean CountyMap — McLean Countypolitical map.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 256 square miles (660 km), of which 252 square miles (650 km) is land and 3.8 square miles (9.8 km) (1.5%) is water.

Features

McLean County is part of the Western Coal Fields region of Kentucky.

The county is transected southeast to northwest by Green River, the longest river entirely within the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Bridge crossings of Green River are at Calhoun, Livermore, east of Island, and west of Beech Grove. Green River is navigable throughout McLean County, with Army Corps of Engineers Lock and Dam #2 at Calhoun assisting boat navigation.