Metcalfe County, Kentucky
Metcalfe County, Kentucky, has 10,583 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Edmonton. It uses Central Time and covers 290 sq mi (750 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 10,583
- Land area
- 290 sq mi (750 km²)
- County seat or government
- Edmonton
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $51,473 ± $8,019
- Median home value
- $110,200 ± $8,270
- Median rent, with utilities
- $582 ± $73
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 77.7% ± 3.7 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Glasgow, KY micro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 1.54 sq mi (3.99 km²)
- State
- Kentucky
- County code (FIPS)
- 21169
- Coordinates (central point)
- 36.992430, -85.633456
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 Metcalfe 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
- 4272816,412 people
- 421678,172 people
- 421297,302 people
- 427494,423 people
- 421662,691 people
- 427462,101 people
- 42214749 people
- 42154629 people
- 42715417 people
- 4212428 people
10 ZIP Code areas overlap Metcalfe 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 Metcalfe County, largest first
- Metcalfe County School District10,425 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.
- Edmonton, Kentucky (city)2,330 people
- Summer Shade, Kentucky (CDP)532 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Barren County, Kentucky17 mi west
- Monroe County, Kentucky20 mi south
- Cumberland County, Kentucky20 mi southeast
- Green County, Kentucky20 mi north
- Adair County, Kentucky21 mi east
- Hart County, Kentucky26 mi northwest
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