Harrison County | |
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![]() Harrison County Courthouse in Cynthiana | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky | |
![]() Kentucky's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 38°26′N 84°20′W / 38.44°N 84.33°W | |
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State | ![]() |
Founded | December 21, 1793 |
Named for | Benjamin Harrison (Pennsylvania) |
Seat | Cynthiana |
Largest city | Cynthiana |
Area | |
• Total | 310 sq mi (800 km2) |
• Land | 306 sq mi (790 km2) |
• Water | 3.5 sq mi (9 km2) 1.1% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 18,692 |
• Estimate (2023) | 19,415 ![]() |
• Density | 60/sq mi (23/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 4th |
Website | www.harrisoncounty fiscalcourt.com |
Harrison County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 18,692.[1] Its county seat is Cynthiana.[2] The county was founded in 1793 and named for Colonel Benjamin Harrison, an advocate for Kentucky statehood, framer of the Kentucky Constitution, and Kentucky legislator.