Scott County, Kentucky

Scott County
Scott County courthouse in Georgetown
Map of Kentucky highlighting Scott 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°18′N 84°35′W / 38.3°N 84.58°W / 38.3; -84.58
Country United States
State Kentucky
Founded1792
Named forGeneral Charles Scott
SeatGeorgetown
Largest cityGeorgetown
Area
 • Total285 sq mi (740 km2)
 • Land282 sq mi (730 km2)
 • Water3.7 sq mi (10 km2)  1.3%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total57,155
 • Estimate 
(2023)
60,168 Increase
 • Density200/sq mi (77/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district6th
Websitewww.scottky.gov

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.

  1. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 30, 2022.