Owen County | |
|---|---|
 Owen County courthouse in Owenton | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky | |
 Kentucky's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 38°32′N 84°50′W / 38.53°N 84.83°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kentucky |
| Founded | 1819 |
| Named for | Abraham Owen |
| Seat | Owenton |
| Largest city | Owenton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 354 sq mi (920 km2) |
| • Land | 351 sq mi (910 km2) |
| • Water | 3.1 sq mi (8 km2) 0.9% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 11,278 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 11,313
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| • Density | 32/sq mi (12/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | www |
Owen County is a county located in the northern part of the U.S. state of Kentucky. Its county seat is Owenton.[1] The county is named for Colonel Abraham Owen.[2] It is a prohibition or dry county, with the exception of a winery that is authorized to sell its product to the public,[3] and limited sales within the incorporated city limits of Owenton.[4]
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ The Register of the Kentucky State Historical Society, Volume 1. Kentucky State Historical Society. 1903. pp. 36.
- ^ "Wet & Dry Counties in Kentucky" (PDF). Kentucky Office of Alcoholic Beverage Control. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 15, 2007. Retrieved March 21, 2007.
- ^ "Voters approve alcohol by the drink in Owenton". Owenton News Herald. Retrieved September 17, 2014.