Henry County, Kentucky
county in Kentucky, United States
Henry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 15,678.[1] Its county seat is New Castle, but its largest city is Eminence.[2] The county was founded in 1798.[3]
Henry County | |
|---|---|
 Henry County courthouse in New Castle | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky | |
 Kentucky's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 38°28′N 85°07′W / 38.46°N 85.12°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kentucky |
| Founded | 1798 |
| Named for | Patrick Henry |
| Seat | New Castle |
| Largest city | Eminence |
| Area | |
| • Total | 291 sq mi (750 km2) |
| • Land | 286 sq mi (740 km2) |
| • Water | 4.8 sq mi (12 km2) 1.7% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 15,678 |
| • Density | 54/sq mi (21/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | www |
It was named for the statesman and governor of Virginia Patrick Henry.[4][5]
References
change- ↑ "QuickFacts: Henry County, Kentucky". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 138. ISBN 0813126312. Retrieved 2013-04-28.
- ↑ "Henry County". Kyenc.org. Archived from the original on July 17, 2019. Retrieved April 23, 2013.
- ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 155.
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