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Rockcastle CountyKentucky

Rockcastle County is a county in Kentucky with its seat in Mount Vernon, formed in 1810.

  • Founded1810
  • County seatMount Vernon
  • Named forRockcastle River
  • Land area317 sq mi + 1.6 sq mi water
  • Population16,037 2020 Census
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JacksonLaurelGarrardLincolnMadisonPulaski Mount Vernon Census outline · seat marked

Where it is

Rockcastle on the map of Kentucky

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History

Formed in 1810 from Knox County, Lincoln County, Madison County and Pulaski County

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

Rockcastle County was created on April 1, 1810, from Knox, Lincoln, Madison, and Pulaski counties. The county was named after the Rockcastle River.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries; the 5 that matter most are shown first.

  1. 1810
    Rockcastle County created Rockcastle created from Knox, Lincoln, Madison, and Pulaski.
    from Knoxfrom Lincolnfrom Madisonfrom Pulaski
    · Ky. Acts 1809-1810, 18th assy., ch. 102, sec. 1/pp. 16-19
  2. 1821
    Gained territory Rockcastle gained from Madison.
    from Madison
    · Ky. Acts 1821, 30th assy., 1st sess., ch. 343, sec. 1/pp. 444-445
  3. 1826
    Lost territory Rockcastle lost to creation of Laurel.
    to Laurel
    · Ky. Acts 1825, 34th assy., ch. 29, sec. 1/pp. 28-30
  4. 1858
    Lost territory Rockcastle lost to creation of Jackson.
    to Jackson
    · Ky. Acts 1857-1858, vol. 1, ch. 167, sec. 1/pp. 18-22, and res. 13, p. 103
  5. 1861
    Gained territory Rockcastle gained from Jackson.
    from Jackson
    · Ky. Acts 1861, Jan. called sess., ch. 370, sec. 1/p. 40
Show all 13 changes (8 more, mostly small adjustments)
  1. 1810
    Rockcastle County created Rockcastle created from Knox, Lincoln, Madison, and Pulaski.
    from Knoxfrom Lincolnfrom Madisonfrom Pulaski
    · Ky. Acts 1809-1810, 18th assy., ch. 102, sec. 1/pp. 16-19
  2. 1821
    Gained territory Rockcastle gained from Madison.
    from Madison
    · Ky. Acts 1821, 30th assy., 1st sess., ch. 343, sec. 1/pp. 444-445
  3. 1826
    Lost territory Rockcastle lost to creation of Laurel.
    to Laurel
    · Ky. Acts 1825, 34th assy., ch. 29, sec. 1/pp. 28-30
  4. 1830
    Exchanged territory Rockcastle exchanged small areas with Laurel.
    with Laurel
    · Ky. Acts 1829-1830, 38th assy., ch. 282, sec. 1/pp. 119-120
  5. 1831
    Lost territory Rockcastle lost small area to Laurel.
    to Laurel
    · Ky. Acts 1830-1831, 39th assy., ch. 478/p. 84
  6. 1858
    Lost territory Rockcastle lost to creation of Jackson.
    to Jackson
    · Ky. Acts 1857-1858, vol. 1, ch. 167, sec. 1/pp. 18-22, and res. 13, p. 103
  7. 1861
    Gained territory Rockcastle gained from Jackson.
    from Jackson
    · Ky. Acts 1861, Jan. called sess., ch. 370, sec. 1/p. 40
  8. 1861
    Lost territory Rockcastle lost small area to Laurel to accommodate local property owner.
    to Laurel
    · Ky. Acts 1861, May called sess., ch. 41, sec. 1/p. 36
  9. 1865
    Gained territory Rockcastle gained small area from Jackson to accommodate local property owner.
    from Jackson
    · Ky. Acts 1865, Jan. adj. sess., ch. 1335, sec. 1/p. 223
  10. 1871
    Lost territory Rockcastle lost small area to Laurel to accommodate local property owner.
    to Laurel
    · Ky. Acts 1871, Jan. adj. sess., ch. 1363, sec. 1/p. 33
  11. 1873
    Lost territory Rockcastle lost small area to Jackson to accommodate local property owner.
    to Jackson
    · Ky. Acts 1873, Jan. adj. sess., ch. 460, sec. 1/p. 11
  12. 1882
    Gained territory Rockcastle gained small area from Jackson to accommodate local property owner.
    from Jackson
    · Ky. Acts 1881-1882, vol. 2, ch. 1239, sec. 1/p. 761
  13. 1884
    Gained territory Rockcastle gained small area from Laurel.
    from Laurel
    · Ky. Acts 1883-1884, ch. 546, sec. 1/p. 38

Land and parcels

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People and land

Rockcastle by the Census

Population
16,037 2020 Census count
Housing units
7,321 2020 Census count
Land area
317 square miles
Water area
1.6 square miles
People per sq mi
51 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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Questions

Common questions about Rockcastle County

When was Rockcastle County founded?
Rockcastle County was founded in 1810, formed from Knox County, Lincoln County, Madison County and Pulaski County, and named after Rockcastle River.
What is the county seat of Rockcastle County?
The county seat of Rockcastle County is Mount Vernon.
Is there an online parcel map for Rockcastle 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 Rockcastle County's boundary or name changed?
Rockcastle County was created in 1810 from Knox County, Lincoln County, Madison County and Pulaski County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 12 later changes, most of them small boundary adjustments, chiefly involving Laurel County, Jackson County and Madison County.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Rockcastle 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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