Bracken County | |
|---|---|
 Bracken County Courthouse in Brooksville | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky | |
 Kentucky's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 38°41′N 84°05′W / 38.69°N 84.08°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kentucky |
| Founded | 1796 |
| Named for | William Bracken |
| Seat | Brooksville |
| Largest city | Augusta |
| Area | |
• Total | 209 sq mi (540 km2) |
| • Land | 206 sq mi (530 km2) |
| • Water | 3.3 sq mi (9 km2) 1.6% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 8,400 |
• Estimate (2023) | 8,426  |
| • Density | 40/sq mi (16/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | www |
Bracken County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,400.[1] Its county seat is Brooksville.[2] The county was formed in 1796. Bracken County is included in the Cincinnati-Middletown, OH-KY-IN Metropolitan Statistical Area.
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Bracken County, Kentucky". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.