Metcalfe County, Kentucky

Metcalfe County
Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky
Kentucky's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°59′N 85°38′W / 36.99°N 85.63°W / 36.99; -85.63
Country United States
State Kentucky
Founded1860
Named afterThomas Metcalfe
SeatEdmonton
Largest cityEdmonton
Area
  Total
291 sq mi (750 km2)
  Land290 sq mi (800 km2)
  Water1.5 sq mi (4 km2)  0.5%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
10,286
  Estimate 
(2024)
10,558
  Density35/sq mi (14/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.metcalfecounty.com

Metcalfe County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. Its county seat and only municipality is Edmonton. The county was founded in May 1860 and named for Thomas Metcalfe, Governor of Kentucky from 1828 to 1832. Metcalfe County is part of the Glasgow, KY Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Bowling Green-Glasgow, KY Combined Statistical Area.