Magoffin County

Magoffin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2010 census, the population was 13,333. Its county seat is Salyersville. The county was formed in 1860 from Floyd, Johnson, and Morgan Counties and named for Beriah Magoffin who was Governor of Kentucky (1859–62).GeographyAccording to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of, of which is land and (0.2%) is water. It is watered by Licking River.Adjacent countiesMorgan County (northwest)Johnson County (northeast)Floyd County (southeast)Knott County (south)Breathitt County (southwest)Wolfe County (west)DemographicsAs of the 2010 United States Census, there were 13,333 people residing in the county. 98.6% were White, 0.3% Native American, 0.1% Black or African American, 0.1% Asian, 0.2% of some other race and 0.7% of two or more races. 0.7% were Hispanic or Latino (of any race).