Ohio County | |
|---|---|
 Ohio County Courthouse in Hartford | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky | |
 Kentucky's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 37°28′N 86°50′W / 37.47°N 86.84°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kentucky |
| Founded | December 17, 1798 |
| Named for | The Ohio River |
| Seat | Hartford |
| Largest city | Beaver Dam |
| Government | |
| • Judge/Executive | David Johnston |
| Area | |
• Total | 596 sq mi (1,540 km2) |
| • Land | 587 sq mi (1,520 km2) |
| • Water | 9.0 sq mi (23 km2) 1.5% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 23,772 |
• Estimate (2023) | 23,626  |
| • Density | 40/sq mi (15/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | ohiocounty |
Ohio County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 23,772.[1] Its county seat is Hartford, and its largest city is Beaver Dam.[2] The county is named after the Ohio River, which originally formed its northern boundary. It is a moist county, which means that the sale of alcohol is only legal within certain city limits.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.