Owen County, Kentucky

Owen County
Owen County courthouse in Owenton
Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky
Kentucky's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°32′N 84°50′W / 38.53°N 84.83°W / 38.53; -84.83
Country United States
State Kentucky
Founded1819
Named forAbraham Owen
SeatOwenton
Largest cityOwenton
Area
 • Total354 sq mi (920 km2)
 • Land351 sq mi (910 km2)
 • Water3.1 sq mi (8 km2)  0.9%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total11,278
 • Density32/sq mi (12/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district4th
Websitewww.owencountyky.us

Owen County is a county in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 11,278.[1] Its county seat is Owenton.[2]

Communities

Cities

Unincorporated communities

  • Hesler
  • Long Ridge
  • Lusby's Mill
  • Needmore
  • New Columbus
  • New Liberty
  • Perry Park
  • Pleasant Home
  • Squiresville
  • Sweet Owen
  • Wheatley

Ghost town

  • Ep

References

  1. "QuickFacts: Owen County, Kentucky". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.