Map of Knott County, Kentucky

Knott County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 14,251. Its county seat is Hindman. The county was formed in 1884 and is named for James Proctor Knott, Governor of Kentucky (1883–1887). It is a prohibition or dry county. Its county seat is home to the Hindman Settlement School, founded as America’s first settlement school. The Knott County town of Pippa Passes is home to Alice Lloyd College.

Knott County overview:
Name:Knott County
FIPS code:21-119
State:Kentucky
Founded:1884
Named for:James Proctor Knott
Seat:Hindman
Largest city:Hindman
Total Area:353 sq mi (910 km²)
Land Area:352 sq mi (910 km²)
Total Population:14,251
Population Density:40/sq mi (16/km²)
Time zone:UTC−5 (Eastern)
Summer Time Zone (DST):UTC−4 (EDT)
Website:www.knottky.com

Knott County location map. Where is Knott County?

Knott County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Knott County.
Location of Knott County in the the United States.
Knott County location on the Kentucky map. Where is Knott County.
Location of Knott County in Kentucky.

History

Knott County was established in 1884 from land given by Breathitt, Floyd, Letcher, and Perry counties. The 1890s-era courthouse, the second to serve the county, burned in 1929.

Knott County Road Map

Knott CountyStreet Map.
Street map of Knott County, Kentucky. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)
Knott CountyMap
Knott Countypolitical map.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 353 square miles (910 km), of which 352 square miles (910 km) is land and 1.3 square miles (3.4 km) (0.4%) is water.

Adjacent counties

Summits

Big Lovely Mountain, 1,401 feet (427 m)

Knott County Topographic Map

Topographic Map of Knott County, Kentucky
Knott County Topo map.

Knott County Satellite Map

Satellite Map of Knott County, Kentucky
Knott County satellite map.

Knott County Outline Map

Outline Map of Knott County, Kentucky
Knott County outline map.

See also

Map of Kentucky State and its subdivision: Map of other states:
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