Muhlenberg County, Kentucky
Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, has 30,634 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Greenville. It uses Central Time and covers 467 sq mi (1,210 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 30,634
- Land area
- 467 sq mi (1,210 km²)
- County seat or government
- Greenville
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $51,927 ± $3,212
- Median home value
- $127,400 ± $11,798
- Median rent, with utilities
- $718 ± $72
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 78.8% ± 2.3 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Madisonville, KY micro area, Owensboro, KY metro area, Bowling Green, KY metro area, and Clarksville, TN-KY metro area
- Water area
- 12.1 sq mi (31.4 km²)
- State
- Kentucky
- County code (FIPS)
- 21177
- Coordinates (central point)
- 37.213816, -87.134092
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 Muhlenberg 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
- 4234511,440 people
- 423309,367 people
- 422205,947 people
- 422565,124 people
- 423252,045 people
- 424641,810 people
- 423371,683 people
- 423721,389 people
- 423241,228 people
- 42367949 people
- 42323852 people
- 42339840 people
17 ZIP Code areas overlap Muhlenberg 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
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Muhlenberg County, largest first
- Muhlenberg County School District30,591 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.
- Central City, Kentucky (city)5,707 people
- Greenville, Kentucky (city)4,410 people
- Powderly, Kentucky (city)931 people
- Beechmont, Kentucky (CDP)771 people
- Drakesboro, Kentucky (city)320 people
- Bremen, Kentucky (city)285 people
- Dunmor, Kentucky (CDP)209 people
- South Carrollton, Kentucky (city)157 people
- Cleaton, Kentucky (CDP)38 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- McLean County, Kentucky23 mi north
- Hopkins County, Kentucky23 mi west
- Ohio County, Kentucky24 mi northeast
- Butler County, Kentucky25 mi east
- Todd County, Kentucky26 mi south
- Logan County, Kentucky28 mi southeast
- Christian County, Kentucky30 mi southwest
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