Woodford County, Kentucky

Woodford County
Woodford County courthouse in Versailles
Woodford County courthouse in Versailles
Flag of Woodford County
Official seal of Woodford County
Map of Kentucky highlighting Woodford 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°02′N 84°44′W / 38.04°N 84.74°W / 38.04; -84.74
Country United States
State Kentucky
FoundedNovember 12, 1788
Named forWilliam Woodford
SeatVersailles
Largest cityVersailles
Area
 • Total192 sq mi (500 km2)
 • Land189 sq mi (490 km2)
 • Water3.3 sq mi (9 km2)  0.6%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total26,871
 • Estimate 
(2023)
27,268 Increase
 • Density140/sq mi (54/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district6th
Websitewoodfordcounty.ky.gov

Woodford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 26,871.[1] Its county seat is Versailles.[2] The area was home to Pisgah Academy. Woodford County is part of the Lexington-Fayette, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is located in the center of the Bluegrass region of Kentucky.

  1. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 14, 2022.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.