Scott County | |
|---|---|
 Scott County courthouse in Georgetown | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky | |
 Kentucky's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 38°18′N 84°35′W / 38.3°N 84.58°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kentucky |
| Founded | 1792 |
| Named for | General Charles Scott |
| Seat | Georgetown |
| Largest city | Georgetown |
| Area | |
• Total | 285 sq mi (740 km2) |
| • Land | 282 sq mi (730 km2) |
| • Water | 3.7 sq mi (10 km2) 1.3% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 57,155 |
• Estimate (2023) | 60,168  |
| • Density | 200/sq mi (77/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 6th |
| Website | www |
Scott County is a county located in the central part of the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 57,155.[1] Scott County is part of the Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky Metropolitan Statistical Area. Its county seat and largest city is Georgetown.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 30, 2022.