Nicholas County | |
|---|---|
 Nicholas County courthouse in Carlisle | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky | |
 Kentucky's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 38°20′N 84°01′W / 38.34°N 84.01°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kentucky |
| Founded | 1799 |
| Seat | Carlisle |
| Largest city | Carlisle |
| Area | |
• Total | 197 sq mi (510 km2) |
| • Land | 195 sq mi (510 km2) |
| • Water | 1.7 sq mi (4 km2) 0.8% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 7,537 |
• Estimate (2023) | 7,686  |
| • Density | 38/sq mi (15/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 6th |
| Website | nicholascounty |
Nicholas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 7,537.[1] Its county seat is Carlisle, which is also the only incorporated community in the county.[2] Founded in 1799, the county is named for Col. George Nicholas, the "Father of the Kentucky Constitution."[3][4]
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Nicholas County, Kentucky". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Nicholas County". Archived from the original on July 17, 2019. Retrieved January 29, 2013.
- ^ The Register of the Kentucky State Historical Society, Volume 1. Kentucky State Historical Society. 1903. pp. 36.