McCracken County, Kentucky

McCracken County is a county located in the western end of the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2000, the population is 65,514. The largest city in the county is Paducah. There is some dispute about the naming of the city. According to one popular story, Paducah was named after Chief Paduke. Many historians dispute the existence of Chief Paduke, however; they note that Paducah is similar to the word that the Chickasaw Indians, who lived in the region at the time of European settlement, used to refer to themselves. Its county seat is Paducah6.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 694 km² (268 mi²). 650 km² (251 mi²) of it is land and 44 km² (17 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 6.36% water.

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

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Adjacent counties

• Massac County, Illinois (north, across the Ohio River)
• Livington County (northeast, across the Tennessee River)
• Marshall County (east)
• Graves County (south)
• Carlisle County (southwest)
• Ballard County (west)