Daviess County, Kentucky

Daviess County
Daviess County courthouse in Owensboro
Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky
Kentucky's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 37°44′N 87°05′W / 37.73°N 87.09°W / 37.73; -87.09
Country United States
State Kentucky
FoundedJanuary 14, 1815
Named forJoseph Hamilton Daveiss
SeatOwensboro
Largest cityOwensboro
Area
 • Total477 sq mi (1,240 km2)
 • Land458 sq mi (1,190 km2)
 • Water18 sq mi (50 km2)  3.8%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total103,312
 • Density220/sq mi (84/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.daviessky.org

Daviess County is a county in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 103,312.[1] Its county seat is Owensboro.[2]

References

  1. "QuickFacts: Daviess County, Kentucky". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.