Graves County, Kentucky

Graves County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. As of 2000, the population is 37,028. Its county seat is Mayfield6. The county is named for Major Benjamin Franklin Graves, soldier in the War of 1812 honored after the Battle of River Raisin.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,441 km² (556 mi²). 1,439 km² (556 mi²) of it is land and 2 km² (1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.16% water.

Related Topics:
U.S. Census Bureau - Km² - Mi²

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Adjacent counties

• McCracken County (north)
• Marshall County (northeast)
• Calloway County & Henry County, Tennessee (southeast)
• Weakley County, Tennessee (south)
• Hickman County (southwest)
• Carlisle County (northwest)