Nicholas County, Kentucky

Nicholas County
Nicholas County courthouse in Carlisle
Nicholas County courthouse in Carlisle
Map of Kentucky highlighting Nicholas County
Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky
Map of the United States highlighting Kentucky
Kentucky's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°20′N 84°01′W / 38.34°N 84.01°W / 38.34; -84.01
Country United States
State Kentucky
Founded1799
SeatCarlisle
Largest cityCarlisle
Area
 • Total197 sq mi (510 km2)
 • Land195 sq mi (510 km2)
 • Water1.7 sq mi (4 km2)  0.8%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total7,537
 • Estimate 
(2023)
7,686 Increase
 • Density38/sq mi (15/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district6th
Websitenicholascounty.ky.gov

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]

  1. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Nicholas County, Kentucky". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ "Nicholas County". Archived from the original on July 17, 2019. Retrieved January 29, 2013.
  4. ^ The Register of the Kentucky State Historical Society, Volume 1. Kentucky State Historical Society. 1903. pp. 36.