Livingston County, Kentucky
Livingston County, Kentucky, has 8,863 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Smithland. It uses Central Time and covers 313 sq mi (811 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 8,863
- Land area
- 313 sq mi (811 km²)
- County seat or government
- Smithland
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $58,984 ± $9,074
- Median home value
- $125,600 ± $23,731
- Median rent, with utilities
- $926 ± $91
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 81.2% ± 3.0 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Paducah, KY-IL metro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 29.2 sq mi (75.6 km²)
- State
- Kentucky
- County code (FIPS)
- 21139
- Coordinates (central point)
- 37.209517, -88.363426
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Livingston County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 420582,224 people
- 420812,161 people
- 420451,931 people
- 420781,702 people
- 42083422 people
- 42028403 people
- 42047321 people
7 ZIP Code areas overlap Livingston County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Livingston County, largest first
- Livingston County School District8,903 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Ledbetter, Kentucky (CDP)1,785 people
- Salem, Kentucky (city)780 people
- Grand Rivers, Kentucky (city)436 people
- Smithland, Kentucky (city)203 people
- Burna, Kentucky (CDP)123 people
- Carrsville, Kentucky (city)39 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Pope County, Illinois17 mi northwest
- Crittenden County, Kentucky18 mi northeast
- Massac County, Illinois19 mi west
- Lyon County, Kentucky20 mi southeast
- Hardin County, Illinois22 mi north
- McCracken County, Kentucky22 mi southwest
- Marshall County, Kentucky23 mi south
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