Robertson County, Kentucky

Robertson County
Robertson County Courthouse in Mount Olivet
Robertson County Courthouse in Mount Olivet
Map of Kentucky highlighting Robertson 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°31′N 84°03′W / 38.51°N 84.05°W / 38.51; -84.05
Country United States
State Kentucky
Founded1867
Named forGeorge Robertson
SeatMount Olivet
Largest cityMount Olivet
Area
 • Total
100 sq mi (300 km2)
 • Land100 sq mi (300 km2)
 • Water0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2)  0.2%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,193
 • Estimate 
(2023)
2,313 Increase
 • Density22/sq mi (8.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district6th
Websitewww.robertsoncounty.ky.gov

Robertson County is a county located in the U.S. Commonwealth of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 2,193.[1] Its county seat is Mount Olivet.[2] The county is named for George Robertson, a Kentucky Congressman from 1817 to 1821. It is Kentucky's smallest county by both total area and by population.

  1. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Robertson County, Kentucky". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.