Map of Rockcastle County, Kentucky

Rockcastle County is a county located in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 16,037. Its county seat is Mt. Vernon. The county was founded in 1810 and named for the Rockcastle River, which runs through it. The river, in turn, is named for its majestic rock cliffs. Rockcastle County is part of the Richmond–Berea, KY Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Lexington-Fayette-Richmond-Frankfort, KY Combined Statistical Area.

Rockcastle County overview:
Name:	Rockcastle County
FIPS code:	21-203
State:	Kentucky
Founded:	1810
Named for:	Rockcastle River
Seat:	Mount Vernon
Largest city:	Mount Vernon
Total Area:	318 sq mi (820 km²)
Land Area:	317 sq mi (820 km²)
Total Population:	16,037
Population Density:	50/sq mi (19/km²)
Time zone:	UTC−5 (Eastern)
Summer Time Zone (DST):	UTC−4 (EDT)
Website:	rockcastlecountyky.com

Rockcastle County location map. Where is Rockcastle County?

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

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

Rockcastle County Road Map

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

Rockcastle CountyMap — Rockcastle Countypolitical map.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 318 square miles (820 km), of which 317 square miles (820 km) is land and 1.6 square miles (4.1 km) (0.5%) is water.