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Crittenden CountyKentucky

Crittenden County is a county in Kentucky, with Marion as its seat. The county was formed on April 1, 1842.

  • Founded1842
  • County seatMarion
  • Named forJohn J. Crittenden
  • Land area360 sq mi + 11 sq mi water
  • Population8,990 2020 Census
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Where it is

Crittenden on the map of Kentucky

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History

Formed in 1842 from Livingston County

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

Crittenden County was created from Livingston County in 1842 and named after John J. Crittenden. In 1848, the county lost territory to Livingston County.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

  1. 1842
    Crittenden County created Crittenden created from Livingston.
    from Livingston
    · Ky. Acts 1841-1842, ch. 97, sec. 1/pp. 22-23
  2. 1848
    Lost territory Crittenden lost to Livingston.
    to Livingston
    · Ky. Acts 1847-1848, ch. 169, secs. 1, 5/pp. 14-15

Land and parcels

What the maps cover in Crittenden

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from the office that keeps the record
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a reliable statewide or national copy
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Missing
nothing public found yet

People and land

Crittenden by the Census

Population
8,990 2020 Census count
Housing units
4,331 2020 Census count
Land area
360 square miles
Water area
11 square miles
People per sq mi
25 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Rules and offices

Crittenden County's official site

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County government

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Questions

Common questions about Crittenden County

When was Crittenden County founded?
Crittenden County was founded in 1842, formed from Livingston County, and named after John J. Crittenden.
What is the county seat of Crittenden County?
The county seat of Crittenden County is Marion.
Is there an online parcel map for Crittenden County?
Not that we have found yet. Lot lines and owners of record are kept by the county assessor's office. When a public parcel map appears, it shows here.
Has Crittenden County's boundary or name changed?
Crittenden County was created in 1842 from Livingston County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 1 later change, chiefly involving Livingston County.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Crittenden County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

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