Jessamine County, Kentucky
Jessamine County | |
|---|---|
Jessamine County courthouse in Nicholasville | |
Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky | |
Kentucky's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 37°52′N 84°35′W / 37.87°N 84.58°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| Founded | December 19, 1798 |
| Named for | Jessamine Creek |
| Seat | Nicholasville |
| Largest city | Nicholasville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 175 sq mi (450 km2) |
| • Land | 172 sq mi (450 km2) |
| • Water | 2.4 sq mi (6 km2) 1.4% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 52,991 |
| • Density | 300/sq mi (120/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional districts | 2nd, 6th |
| Website | www |
Jessamine County is a county in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 52,991.[1] Its county seat is Nicholasville.[2] The county was formed in 1798.[3]
Communities
Cities
- Nicholasville (county seat)
- Wilmore
References
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Jessamine County, Kentucky". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2015-05-09. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ "Jessamine County". Kyenc.org. Archived from the original on July 17, 2019. Retrieved April 16, 2013.