Ohio County, Kentucky

Ohio County
Ohio County Courthouse in Hartford
Location within the U.S. state of 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

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]

References

  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.