Owen County, Kentucky
Owen County is a county in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 11,278.[1] Its county seat is Owenton.[2]
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 | |
| 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 |
| • Density | 32/sq mi (12/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | www |
Communities
Cities
- Gratz
- Monterey
- Owenton (county seat)
- Sparta (partly in Gallatin County)
Unincorporated communities
- Hesler
- Long Ridge
- Lusby's Mill
- Needmore
- New Columbus
- New Liberty
- Perry Park
- Pleasant Home
- Squiresville
- Sweet Owen
- Wheatley
Ghost town
- Ep
References
- "QuickFacts: Owen County, Kentucky". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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