Map of Edmonson County, Kentucky

Edmonson County is a county located in the south central portion of the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 12,126. Its county seat is Brownsville. The county was formed in 1825 and named for Captain John “Jack” Edmonson (1764–1813), who was killed at the Battle of Frenchtown during the War of 1812. This is a dry county where the sale of alcohol is prohibited. Edmonson County is included in the Bowling Green, Kentucky Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Edmonson County overview:
Name:	Edmonson County
FIPS code:	21-061
State:	Kentucky
Founded:	January 12, 1825
Named for:	John Edmonson
Seat:	Brownsville
Largest city:	Brownsville
Total Area:	308 sq mi (800 km²)
Land Area:	303 sq mi (780 km²)
Total Population:	12,126
Population Density:	39/sq mi (15/km²)
Time zone:	UTC−6 (Central)
Summer Time Zone (DST):	UTC−5 (CDT)
Website:	www.edmonsoncounty.ky.gov

Edmonson County location map. Where is Edmonson County?

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

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

History

Edmonson County was established on January 12, 1825, from land given by Grayson, Hart and Warren counties. A courthouse built in 1873 replaced a former structure rendered unfit when its floor collapsed.

Edmonson County Road Map

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

Edmonson CountyMap — Edmonson Countypolitical map.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 308 square miles (800 km), of which 303 square miles (780 km) is land and 5.1 square miles (13 km) (1.7%) is water.