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Muhlenberg CountyKentucky

Muhlenberg County is a county in Kentucky with its seat in Greenville. It was formed on May 15, 1799, from parts of Christian and Logan counties.

  • Founded1799
  • County seatGreenville
  • Named forPeter Muhlenberg
  • Land area467 sq mi + 12 sq mi water
  • Population30,928 2020 Census
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McLeanToddOhioHopkinsLoganButlerChristian Greenville Census outline · seat marked

Where it is

Muhlenberg on the map of Kentucky

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Counties of Kentucky · Muhlenberg highlighted

History

Formed in 1799 from Christian County and Logan County

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

Muhlenberg County was created from Christian and Logan counties in 1799, named after Peter Muhlenberg. The county gained territory from Christian County in 1800 and from Butler County in 1890, but lost land to the creation of McLean County in 1854.

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

  1. 1799
    Muhlenberg County created Muhlenberg created from Christian and Logan.
    from Christianfrom Logan
    · Ky. Acts 1798-1799, 7th assy., ch. 65, sec. 1/pp. 128-130
  2. 1800
    Gained territory Muhlenberg gained from Christian.
    from Christian
    · Ky. Acts 1800, 9th assy., ch. 10, sec. 1/p. 33
  3. 1854
    Lost territory Muhlenberg lost to creation of McLean.
    to McLean
    · Ky. Acts 1853-1854, vol. 1, ch. 125, sec. 1/pp. 7-10
  4. 1872
    Boundary clarified Boundary between Muhlenberg and McLean was redefined (no change).
    with McLeanno change
    · Ky. Acts 1871-1872, vol. 1, ch. 258, secs. 1, 5/pp. 21-22
  5. 1890
    Gained territory Muhlenberg gained from Butler.
    from Butler
    · Ky. Acts 1889-1890, vol. 3, ch. 1734, secs. 1-2/p. 1307

Land and parcels

What the maps cover in Muhlenberg

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People and land

Muhlenberg by the Census

Population
30,928 2020 Census count
Housing units
13,491 2020 Census count
Land area
467 square miles
Water area
12 square miles
People per sq mi
66 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

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County government

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Questions

Common questions about Muhlenberg County

When was Muhlenberg County founded?
Muhlenberg County was founded in 1799, formed from Christian County and Logan County, and named after Peter Muhlenberg.
What is the county seat of Muhlenberg County?
The county seat of Muhlenberg County is Greenville.
Is there an online parcel map for Muhlenberg 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 Muhlenberg County's boundary or name changed?
Muhlenberg County was created in 1799 from Christian County and Logan County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 3 later changes, chiefly involving Butler County, Christian County and McLean County.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Muhlenberg 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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