About Mccracken County, KY
McCracken County can be found in western Kentucky along the banks of the Ohio River roughly covering 584 square miles. It has a population of 65,494 with Paducah serving as the county seat. McCracken offers visitors plenty of recreational opportunities including parks on Lake Barkley and Kyllinghame State Resort Park plus golf courses. Agriculture continues to remain an integral part of McCracken’s economy with aid coming from production such as corn, soybeans and hay.