Hartford, Kentucky | |
|---|---|
 Ohio County Courthouse in Hartford | |
 Location of Hartford in Ohio County, Kentucky. | |
| Coordinates: 37°27′1″N 86°54′7″W / 37.45028°N 86.90194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Ohio |
| Settled | Fort Hartford, 1790[1] |
| Incorporated | Hartford, 1808 |
| Named for | a deer crossing in the Rough River[2] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Beau Wright |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.86 sq mi (7.40 km2) |
| • Land | 2.84 sq mi (7.35 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 417 ft (127 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,668 |
• Estimate (2022)[4] | 2,636 |
| • Density | 940.43/sq mi (363.10/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 42347 |
| Area code(s) | 270 & 364 |
| FIPS code | 21-35020 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0493841 |
| Website | https://hartfordky.org/ |
Hartford is a home rule-class city[5] in Ohio County, Kentucky, in the United States. It is the seat of its county.[6] The population was 2,668 at the 2020 census. The town slogan, "Home of 2,000 happy people and a few soreheads", welcomes visitors when they enter the community.[7] The Hartford, Kentucky website explains that "soreheads[8] are community-minded, progressive citizens who work to promote civic pride".
- ^ "Hartford, Kentucky".
- ^ Commonwealth of Kentucky. Office of the Secretary of State. Land Office. "Hartford, Kentucky Archived February 16, 2017, at the Wayback Machine". Accessed 29 July 2013.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Kentucky: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
- ^ "Summary and Reference Guide to House Bill 331 City Classification Reform" (PDF). Kentucky League of Cities. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Hartford". Kentucky Tourism - State of Kentucky - Visit Kentucky, Official Site. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
- ^ "City of Hartford, Kentucky | Community Information, Events & News". City of Hartford. Retrieved August 12, 2022.