Simpson County, Kentucky
Simpson County, Kentucky, has 20,788 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Franklin. It uses Central Time and covers 234 sq mi (607 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 20,788
- Land area
- 234 sq mi (607 km²)
- County seat or government
- Franklin
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $59,858 ± $5,221
- Median home value
- $229,400 ± $21,713
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,012 ± $69
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 66.7% ± 3.2 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Franklin, KY micro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 2.28 sq mi (5.91 km²)
- State
- Kentucky
- County code (FIPS)
- 21213
- Coordinates (central point)
- 36.740929, -86.581787
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 Simpson 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
5 ZIP Code areas overlap Simpson 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 Simpson County, largest first
- Simpson County School District19,972 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.
- Franklin, Kentucky (city)10,360 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Logan County, Kentucky18 mi northwest
- Warren County, Kentucky20 mi northeast
- Sumner County, Tennessee20 mi south
- Allen County, Kentucky22 mi east
- Robertson County, Tennessee22 mi southwest
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