Ohio County, Kentucky

county in Kentucky, United States

Ohio County is a county in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 23,772.[1] Its county seat is Hartford.[2]

Ohio County
Ohio County Courthouse in Hartford
Ohio County Courthouse in Hartford
Map of Kentucky highlighting Ohio County
Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky
Map of the United States highlighting Kentucky
Kentucky's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 37°28′N 86°50′W / 37.47°N 86.84°W / 37.47; -86.84
Country United States
State Kentucky
FoundedDecember 17, 1798
Named forThe Ohio River
SeatHartford
Largest cityBeaver Dam
Area
 • Total596 sq mi (1,540 km2)
 • Land587 sq mi (1,520 km2)
 • Water9.0 sq mi (23 km2)  1.5%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total23,772
 • Density40/sq mi (15/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
Websiteohiocounty.ky.gov

References change

  1. "QuickFacts: Ohio County, Kentucky". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-07.